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In Custody

48% | Apr 15, 1994 | 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

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Om Puri
Deven
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Shabana Azmi
Imtiaz Begum
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Sushma Seth
Safiya Begum

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