In Custody
Directed by Ismail MerchantIsmail 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.
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In Custody was released on April 15, 1994.
In Custody was directed by Ismail Merchant.
In Custody has a runtime of 2h 6m.
In Custody was produced by Wahid Chowhan.
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.
The key characters in In Custody are Nur (Shashi Kapoor), Deven (Om Puri), Imtiaz Begum (Shabana Azmi).
In Custody is rated PG.
In Custody is a Drama, Comedy film.
In Custody has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10.
In Custody has made $92,612 at the box office.