Release Date: 1994-04-15
Runtime: 126
Languages: हिन्दी | اردو
Rating: 4.8
Votes: 4
Genres: Drama | Comedy
Director: Ismail Merchant
Description: 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 obscur...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.Read More
Production Companies:
Merchant Ivory Productions
