In CustodyMovie
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.
About In Custody
In Custody is a 1994 drama, comedy movie directed by Ismail Merchant.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 6m, production credits from India, an original language code of HI.
The credited cast includes Shashi Kapoor, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Neena Gupta. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
