1994 · PG · 2h 6m · Drama, Comedy
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.
Director: Ismail Merchant
Writers: Anita Desai, Shahrukh Husain
Music by: Ustad Sultan Khan, Zakir Hussain
Cinematography: Larry Pizer
Editor: Roberto Silvi