Pyre

Pyre is a film written and directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri. Set in a remote village in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, the film follows an elderly couple, Padam Singh and Tulsi, as they navigate old age, loneliness and the realities of living in a village slowly losing its residents to migration. Starring first-time performers Padam Singh Kapri and Heera Devi, the film explores love, companionship and the lives of elderly parents left behind by their children. It released in Indian cinemas on October 30, 2026.