Vinod Kapri's Hindi Film 'Pyre' to Premiere at Tallinn Black Nights

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Vinod Kapri's independent Hindi film "Pyre" is set to premiere at the prestigious Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival, marking it as the only Indian film in the Official Competition category this year

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"Pyre" is a heartfelt love story set in the Himalayas, focusing on an ageing couple in their 80s The film features non-professional actors Padam Singh and Hira Devi, who are locals from Uttarakhand and have never acted before.

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The film's music is composed by Academy Award winner Mychael Danna, who was moved by the story and agreed to contribute without any commercial benefits Danna is known for his Oscar-winning score for "Life of Pi."

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The editing of the film was done by Patricia Rommel, a multi-award-winning German editor known for her work on films like "The Lives of Others" She, too, worked on the project out of admiration for the story.

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Renowned Indian lyricist Gulzar has penned a song for "Pyre," and he chose not to charge a fee, likening the film's essence to the works of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray

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The film draws inspiration from a true story about an elderly couple that Kapri met in a village in Uttarakhand Their love story left a profound impact on him, prompting him to create this film.

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Despite challenges in securing a producer for a film featuring non-actors, Kapri and his wife, Sakshi Joshi, decided to produce "Pyre" independently through Bhagirathi Films Private Limited

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The film highlights the issue of "ghost villages" in Uttarakhand, which have been abandoned due to migration, adding a poignant backdrop to the couple's story

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After its premiere at Tallinn Black Nights, "Pyre" will continue its festival run before its scheduled release in India towards the end of next year