Pyre trailer: Vinod Kapri's film explores love and loneliness in the final years of life

The trailer of Pyre, directed by Vinod Kapri, was unveiled on October 12. Set in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, the film follows an elderly couple as they navigate old age, loneliness and life in a village that is slowly losing its residents. The film will release in cinemas on October 30 in Hindi and Malayalam.The trailer introduces Padam Singh and Tulsi, known as Aama-Bubu, who live together in a remote mountain village. Their days are shaped by everyday chores, familiar arguments and the companionship they have built over the years. With limited access to basic facilities, life in the hills brings its own difficulties as they grow older.The couple is also waiting for their son, Hariya, who has been away for 28 years. His absence forms a key part of the story, which looks at how migration in search of better opportunities affects families who remain behind.The trailer moves between moments of humour and more difficult conversations about ageing, ill health and the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Against the backdrop of the Uttarakhand mountains, Pyre explores the bond between two people who have spent much of their lives together. About PyreThe film features Padam Singh Kapri, 80, and Heera Devi, 70, both residents of Uttarakhand who had never appeared in front of a camera before the project. Kapri, a retired Army serviceman, plays a character who shares his name, while Heera Devi plays Tulsi. Written and directed by Vinod Kapri, Pyre has travelled to international film festivals and received 18 awards, including 15 Best Film honours. It has also won recognition for direction, music, cinematography and sound.Speaking about the film’s upcoming Indian release, Kapri said he was looking forward to audiences experiencing its story and the Himalayan landscape on the big screen.The makers have also planned special screenings in Berinag, Bageshwar and Srinagar Garhwal from October 14 to 17 through Picture Time, a mobile theatre initiative that brings cinema to areas with limited access to permanent theatres.Produced by Vinod Kapri, Suresh Joshi and Arindra Rai Chaudhuri under Bhagirathi Films and Mashakbeen Studios, Pyre will arrive in theatres on October 30.- Ends