PYRE PYRE VINOD KAPRI

  • INDIA

    • /

  • HINDI

    • /

  • 2024

    • /

  • 111 mins

In a remote part of the Indian Himalayas, aging couple Padam and Tulsi find their world beginning to erode. Their once lively village is now desolate as more and more families migrate to the cities, leaving the couple to wonder if there will be anyone left to carry out their last rites when their time finally comes. With little hope left, the couple begin to feel themselves wither away beside their beloved village. One day, to their surprise, they receive a letter from their son - who they have not heard from in over 30 years. Through this unexpected beacon of hope, their lives change overnight as their once estranged son unwittingly provides them with the will to live on.

ಹಿಮಾಲಯ ತಪ್ಪಲಿನ ದೂರದ ಹಳ್ಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ವೃದ್ಧ ದಂಪತಿ ಪದಮ್‌ ಮತ್ತು ತುಳಸಿ ಜೀವನದ ಕೊನೆಯ ದಿನಗಳನ್ನು ಎಣಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರಿದ್ದ ಹಳ್ಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿನ ಬಹಳ ಜನ ನಗರದ ಕಡೆ ವಲಸೆ ಹೋಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಹೀಗೇ ಆದರೆ ಜೀವನದ ಸಂಧ್ಯಾಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ನಮಗೆ ಅಂತಿಮ ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ ನಡೆಸಲಾದರೂ ಜನ ಇರುತ್ತಾರೋ ಇಲ್ಲವೋ ಎಂಬ ಆತಂಕ ವೃದ್ಧ ದಂಪತಿಯದು. ಅಚ್ಚರಿ ಎನ್ನುವಂತೆ ಒಂದು ದಿನ ಪದಮ್‌ ಮತ್ತು ತುಳಸಿ ದಂಪತಿಗೆ ಮಗನಿಂದ ಪತ್ರವೊಂದು ಬರುತ್ತದೆ. ಕಳೆದ ಮೂವತ್ತು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಸಂಪರ್ಕದಲ್ಲೇ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದ ದಂಪತಿ ಬಾಳಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಪತ್ರ ಹೊಸ ಆಶಾಕಿರಣ ಮೂಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಅವರ ಅದುವರೆಗಿನ ನಿರಾಶಾದಾಯಕ ಬದುಕಿಗೆ ಒಮ್ಮೆಲೆ ಜೀವಕಳೆ ಬರುತ್ತದೆ. ದಂಪತಿ ಈಗ ಮಗನ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

Producer(s) or Production Company :

Bhagirathi Films Private Limited

Screenplay :

Vinod Kapri

Director of Photography :

Manas Bhattacharya

Editor :

Patricia Rommel, Subhajit Singha

Music :

Mychael Danna, Amritha Vaz

Sound :

Alok De

Cast :

Padam Singh, Hira Devi

Awards - Winner :

Tallinn Black Nights International FF (Audience Award)

VINOD KAPRI

Vinod Kapri is an author and award-winning filmmaker. He won the prestigious national award for CAN'T TAKE THIS SHIT ANYMORE in 2014. He made his feature debut with MISS TANAKPUR HAAZIR HO (2015), received extensive critical acclaim. His second feature PIHU (2018) has been widely appreciated in prestigious IFFs, streaming on Netflix. PIHU was the opening film of IFFI Goa 2017. His documentary 1232 KMS about migrant workers during the first lockdown earned tremendous critical acclaim and won a national award. PYRE premiered at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights FF (Official Competition) and won the best film PÖFF Audience Award.