India, Nov. 11 -- National Award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri has submitted his independent film Pyre for consideration in the General Entry categories of the 99th Academy Awards through the independent route. In a recent interaction, the director confirmed the development and also revealed why he decided to submit his film independently.

Speaking to India Today, Vinod admitted that he had never expected the film to touch so many hearts around the world. He said, "We made Pyre independently, with complete faith in the story and the people who brought it to life. We never imagined that two ordinary people from a small Himalayan village would touch so many hearts across the world. The film has travelled to international festivals, won awa...