Movie

In Custody

★ 5.0(6)19942h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Ismail Merchant
Release date: 1994-04-15
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: Hindi
Status: Released
Country: India
Studio: Merchant Ivory Productions

About In Custody

In Custody is a 1994 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Ismail Merchant, starring Shashi Kapoor, Om Puri and Shabana Azmi. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch In Custody in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Shashi Kapoor

Nur

Om Puri

Deven

Shabana Azmi

Imtiaz Begum

Neena Gupta

Sarla

Sushma Seth

Safiya Begum

Tinnu Anand

Prayag Raj

Parikshat Sahni

Sagar Arya

Yusuf Khurram

Riju Bajaj

Nayeem Hafizka

Themes & keywords

traditionpoetryprogress

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch In Custody in Mexico?+

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Is In Custody on Netflix?+

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How long is In Custody?+

In Custody has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in In Custody?+

In Custody stars Shashi Kapoor, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Neena Gupta and Sushma Seth.

When did In Custody come out?+

In Custody is a 1994 movie directed by Ismail Merchant.

What genre is In Custody?+

In Custody is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed In Custody?+

In Custody was directed by Ismail Merchant.