In Custody

1994
In Custody
7.1| 2h6m| PG| en| Drama, Comedy
Storyline

Ismail Merchant's feature directorial debut addresses a subject close to his heart: the expressive Urdu language of Northern India, in danger of extinction as political trends and modernization obscure its contributions to Indian culture. Merchant 's treatment is wry and good humored , as his characters - an aging Urdu poet (Shashi Kapoor) and a worshipful young college lecturer - clash despite their shared passion for the beauty of words.

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Merchant Ivory Productions

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  • In Custody Cast
Om Puri as Deven
Shabana Azmi as Imtiaz Begum
Neena Gupta as Sarla
Sushma Seth as Safiya Begum