Movie: In Custody




A directorial debut movie for Ismail Merchant, In Custody or "Muhafiz" is a beautiful movie about Urdu, poetry and Urdu poetry. Shot in Bhopal and released in 1993 this is a marvelous movie with lot of messages about the condition of Urdu and a glimpse of Muslim culture from past to present.

The message of the movie is clear - if Urdu has to survive in India, Hindus need to accept and cherish it.

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Ghazi Hind said…
If Urdu has to survive and flourish in India, then first Muslims have to accept and use it. Urdu is mostly thought in Madrasas, and because much of the schools are controlled by Christian Missionaries today, its impossible for Urdu to flourish in these schools, and the fact that Muslims want to sen their children to Christian school, the idea for Urdu or even Arabic to come to prominence if just a distance fact.
November 12, 2009 at 2:08 AM
Amit J said…
hi kashif,

do you have any idea if muhafiz is available online?
June 9, 2011 at 4:44 PM
kashif said…
movie is available through netflix.
June 9, 2011 at 4:53 PM
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