Vinod Kapri's Pyre to release in theaters on October 23, 2026
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Produced by Vinod Kapri, Suresh Joshi and Arindra Rai Chaudhuri under the banners Bhagirathi Films and Mashakbeen Studios, Pyre stars debutants Padam Singh Kapri (80) and Heera Devi (70) in the lead roles. Both are from Uttarakhand and had never faced a camera before making the movie.
Adding to this, Set in a remote village in the Kumaon Himalayas, Pyre explores the emotional landscape of a couple who have spent a lifetime together, while capturing the changing relationship between parents and children separated by migration.
Meanwhile, The movie’s extraordinary authenticity comes from its two lead performers. Padam Singh, who plays Padam Singh, is a retired Army man, while Heera Devi, who plays Tulsi, is a widow, homemaker and former dancer. Their real-life experiences and natural chemistry bring an unmistakable intimacy and emotional truth to their relationship.
Notably, Speaking about the movie, director Vinod Kapri shared: “ Pyre is ultimately a movie about love, between two people who have spent their lives together, and between parents and their children. I wanted to tell this story through two people who had lived that life themselves. Finding Padam Singh ji and Heera Devi ji was extraordinary. Their relationship, silences and emotions brought a truth to the screen that conventional actors could never have recreated.”
As per the latest buzz, Pyre began its international journey with its World Premiere at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Movie Festival, where it won the PÖFF Best Movie Audience Award. The movie has since travelled to several prestigious international festivals, including the 49th São Paulo International Movie Festival, 44th Cambridge Movie Festival, 35th Bath Movie Festival, 43rd Fajr International Movie Festival and 30th International Movie Festival of Kerala.
In further updates, The movie has won 18 international awards, including 15 Best Movie Awards, with Best Movie honours across Washington, D.C., Chicago, Canada, Spain, Boston, Stuttgart, London and Birmingham. It has also received Best Director awards in Serbia and Boston, along with major recognitions for Music, Cinematography and Sound.
On top of that, Pyre will be distributed theatrically by Cinépolis, which has previously distributed Hanuman Ansh .
Adding another distinctive dimension to the movie is its music by acclaimed composer Mychael Danna, known for films including Little Miss Sunshine, Monsoon Wedding, Life of Pi and Moneyball , with lyrics by legendary poet and lyricist Gulzar.
Source: Bollywood Hungama