In Custody
1994, Hindi. Directed by Ismail Merchant.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- PG
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In Custody is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Cohen Media in India.
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- Released
- 15 April 1994
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Shahrukh Husain, Anita Desai
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In Custody runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
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In Custody is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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In Custody is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Cohen Media in India. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
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Who directed In Custody?
In Custody (1994) was directed by Ismail Merchant and stars Shashi Kapoor, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi.