Pyre(2024)
Hindi111 mins
Pyre (2024) is a 111-minute Hindi film directed by Vinod Kapri. Starring Hira Devi Mishra, Sadab Khan and Sadab Khan.
Director:Vinod Kapri
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 November 2024
- Director
- Vinod Kapri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Storyline
An elderly couple living alone in a remote Himalayan village get a letter saying their son is coming home. Their joy turns to heartbreak when the reunion does not go as they hoped. The story explores their deep loneliness and shattered expectations.
“Aging parents wait for a son who never comes.”
Film Details
Rating
111Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 November 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivallonelinessidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Hira Devi MishraActor
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Padam SinghActor
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Vinod KapriDirector
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in a remote Himalayan village, using natural light to capture the authentic atmosphere.
- Director Vinod Kapri is a former journalist, and this is his first feature film after the documentary 'Pihu'.
- The elderly couple's roles were played by veteran actors who had not worked in mainstream Hindi cinema for over a decade.
- The movie's title 'Pyre' refers to a funeral fire, symbolizing the slow fading of traditional village life.
- To portray isolation realistically, the lead actors lived in the village for weeks before filming began.
- The film uses minimal background music, relying on natural sounds like wind and birds to create its mood.
- It premiered at an international film festival before its release in India, where it won a special jury award.