India, Oct. 13 -- The trailer of National Award-winning fimmaker Vinod Kapri's Pyre is out. It tells the story of an elderly couple who continue to wait for their children, even as life in their Himalayan village grows quieter with each passing day. The trailer offers a glimpse into a world shaped by love, ageing and the loneliness that comes when children move away. Starring two elderly first-time actors from Uttarakhand, the film has already won 18 international awards.

Set in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, Pyre follows Padam Singh and Tulsi, an elderly couple who spend their days together in their mountain home. Their children have left the village in search of better opportunities, leaving the two to deal with the silence and unce...