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.
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In Custody Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Shabana Azmi
She was 43, now 73 years old
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as Imtiaz Begum |
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Om Puri
He was 43, 66 years old when he died
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as Deven |
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Shashi Kapoor
He was 56, 79 years old when he died
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as Nur |
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Sushma Seth
She was 57, now 87 years old
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as Safiya Begum |
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Neena Gupta
She was 34, now 64 years old
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as Sarla |
In Custody Crew
