
Pyre Review Roundup: What Critics Are Saying
4 critics on Pyre: 3 positive, 1 mixed. Every verdict quoted, with ratings and links to the full reviews.


Pyre released in theatres on Friday, 30 October 2026.
Pyre review: what critics say4 critics on Pyre: 3 positive, 1 mixed. Every verdict quoted, with ratings and links to the full reviews. · updated 3 November 2026In 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.
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4 critics on Pyre: 3 positive, 1 mixed. Every verdict quoted, with ratings and links to the full reviews.

The trailer opens with Padam Singh Kapri—yes, the real man, 80, retired Army—laughing at something Heera Devi, a 70-year-old local woman playing Tulsi, says. They’re chopping vegetables. They’re teasing each other. There’s warmth. Then the camera lingers on a photo of their son. Gone. Years gone. The silence after that moment is not empty. It’s full of absence.