In Custody (1994)
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15 Apr 1994
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Drama
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.
Featured Crew
| Larry Pizer | Director of Photography |
| Ismail Merchant | Director |
| Wahid Chowhan | Producer |
| Donald Rosenfeld | Executive Producer |
| Ustad Sultan Khan | Original Music Composer |
| Zakir Hussain | Original Music Composer |
| Anita Desai | Writer |
| Anita Desai | Novel |
| Shahrukh Husain | Writer |
| Roberto Silvi | Editor |
