Pyre
2024, Film, 111 min, Drama, Hindi, India, MoviePedia score 67
In the Himalayan Mountain range, a rural village loses its inhabitants to the city’s allure while an elderly couple, Padam Singh and Tulsi, live in desolate isolation. Their days are filled with routine and occasional humour as they mask their loneliness. Their son’s absence gnaws at them, and when a letter arrives promising his return, it reignites their hearts with joy and anticipation. However, the reunion does not unfold as expected, shattering their hopes. As the film climaxes, the spectator is confronted with a more rueful plight, deeply engaging the audience’s empathy.
Directed by Vinod Kapri
Cast
- Padam Singh as Bubu
- Hira Devi as Aama
- Subhash Chandra as Laxman
- Shubham Chaudhary as Jeevan
- Sadab Khan as Bishan Postman
- Alok Verma as Father of Jeevan
- Gopa Nayal as Neighbour
- Deewan Kanwal as Neighbour
- Jaya Shah as Mother of Jeevan
- Pushpa Pandey as Neighbour
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