In Custody
1994
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.
Director:
Ismail Merchant
Writers:
Anita Desai, Shahrukh Husain
Awards:
1 win
Production:
N/A
Country:
United Kingdom, India
