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In Custody (1994)

Movie
Audience Score
48
In Custody
PG 2 hr 6 minApr 15th, 1994Drama, Comedy
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.
StarringShashi KapoorOm PuriShabana Azmi
DirectorIsmail Merchant
WritersAnita DesaiShahrukh Husain

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 15th, 1994
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 19th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Hindi
Executive Producers:Donald Rosenfeld
Production Companies:Merchant Ivory Productions
In Custody on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
poetrytraditionprogress