tradition,poetry,progress

In Custody (1994)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ismail Merchant
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    Nur Shashi Kapoor
  • Profile picture of Om Puri
    Deven Om Puri
  • Profile picture of Shabana Azmi
    Imtiaz Begum Shabana Azmi
  • Profile picture of Neena Gupta
    Sarla Neena Gupta
  • Profile picture of Sushma Seth
    Safiya Begum Sushma Seth
  • Profile picture of Tinnu Anand
    Tinnu Anand
  • Profile picture of Prayag Raj
    Prayag Raj
  • Profile picture of Parikshat Sahni
    Parikshat Sahni

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Keywords

  • tradition
  • poetry
  • progress