Where can I get the dvd for In custody directed by Ismail Merchant?

Some Xvid screen shots ripped from the orginal DVD released by Home Vision Entertainment. DVD is 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen with 2.0 stereo sound. Includes "Mahatma and the Mad Boy" a short film directed by Ismail Merchant and stars 'Shashi Kapoor' , Om Puri and Shabana Azmi.





















Ali

At the request of Arsh here are some Xvid re-encode to DVD, all shots in force weave mode;

























Ali

Thanks ali bhaii!!

my only reason was to depict, xvid from orig dvd look sharper. but when reversed back to dvd does not look that good.

I wish there would be original dvd screen shots to compare too.

IN CUSTODY is ISMAIL MERCHANT's Last film. I got hold of orig dvd and will submit screen shots for completion n compariso..Orig dvd to xvid to dvd...





Synopsis


Based onitheiBooker Prize-nominated novel byiAnita Desai, In Custody - producer Ismail Merchant’s directorial debut- isia wry, lyrical drama about theicontemporary Indian culture. Nur (Shashi Kapoor) isiconsidered theigreatest living Urdu poet, andiDeven (Om Puri) hopesito rekindle interestiin theilanguage byirecording Nut reciting theimagical verse. But multiple problems block Deven’s path, theigreatest these being Nur’s two shrewish wives, his love of drink, anditheivastly bloated poet himself. Deven’s monstrous task quickly becomesia central odyssey that follows humorous pathsito an unexpected conclusion.




Product Information


Features:
New video interviews with director Ismail Merchant and stars Shashi Kapoor, Om Puri, and Shabana Azmi
Original theatrical trailer

Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Color (Anamorphic)


Audio: HINDI: Dolby Digital Stereo


Subtitles: English
Release Date: 4-19-2005

Packaging: Keep Case
Disc: SS-SL

Item Code: CUS010
UPC Code: 037429202821





Film Information


Actors:
• Shabana Azmi
• Shashi Kapoor
• Om Puri

Directors:
• Ismail Merchant

Producers:
• Wahid Chowhan

Writers:
• Anita Desai
• Shahrukh Husain
Studio: Home Vision

Production Year: 1993
DVD Year: 2005

Length: 125 mins
Rating: NR




http://dvdempire.com/exec/v4_item.asp?u ... _id=662639

Screen shots from the original DVD - thanks to Arsh;





























Ali

That's the "new widescreen digital transfer?"

Yup by Homevision in YRF style!! at least they dont claim, HD TRANSFER!