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.

In Custody is a 1994 movie. Genres: Comedy, Drama. Directed by Ismail Merchant. Main cast: Shashi Kapoor, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Neena Gupta, Sushma Seth. Runtime: 126 minutes. Its average rating is 5.0 out of 10, from 6 votes.