
In Custody
Drama · Comedy
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.
Top Cast


Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor
Nur
Shashi Kapoor
Nur


Om Puri
Om Puri
Deven
Om Puri
Deven


Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi
Imtiaz Begum
Shabana Azmi
Imtiaz Begum


Neena Gupta
Neena Gupta
Sarla
Neena Gupta
Sarla


Sushma Seth
Sushma Seth
Safiya Begum
Sushma Seth
Safiya Begum


Tinnu Anand
Tinnu Anand
Tinnu Anand


Prayag Raj
Prayag Raj
Prayag Raj


Parikshat Sahni
Parikshat Sahni
Parikshat Sahni


Sagar Arya
Sagar Arya
Sagar Arya
Yusuf Khurram
Yusuf Khurram
Yusuf Khurram
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