In Custody (1994)

Directed by Ismail Merchant

⏱ 126 min

DramaComedy

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⭐ 5.0 · TMDB rating

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TMDB: 5.0/10 (6 votes)

Available on: Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.

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What is In Custody about?: 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.
Where can I watch In Custody?: Available on: Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
When was In Custody released?: 1994-04-15

Overview

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.