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.
Technical team
Ismail Merchant Directing
Shahrukh Husain Writing
Anita Desai Writing
Zakir Hussain Music
Ustad Sultan Khan Music
Wahid Chowhan Producing
Donald Rosenfeld Executive Producing
Production
Merchant Ivory Productions