Summary
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.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 67Audiences 66GoodWatch 64
Tomatometer67%
IMDb7.0
Audience score62%
Running time
2 h 6 min
Longer than most dramas, +17 min on the typical 109
typical 109126Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1994
April 15, 1994
32 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
Hindi
Original language
Also spoken
UrduMade in
India
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 2 moreDirecting · 1
- Ismail Merchant Director
Writing · 2
- Shahrukh Husain Writer
- Anita Desai Novel, Writer
Production · 2
- Donald Rosenfeld Executive Producer
- Wahid Chowhan Producer
Camera · 1
- Larry Pizer Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Roberto Silvi Editor
Sound · 2
- Ustad Sultan Khan Original Music Composer
- Zakir Hussain Original Music Composer
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