Vinod Kapri

Vinod Kapri (born 15 August 1972) is an award-winning filmmaker. He won the prestigious national award for the film “Can't Take This Shit Anymore in 2014. He made his feature debut with "Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho" (2015) - a socio-legal satire that received extensive critical acclaim. His second feature film "Pihu", released globally in 2018, has been widely appreciated in prestigious international film festivals. His powerful documentary film "1232 kms" (2021) about the heartbreaking journey of migrant workers during the first covid lockdown earned tremendous critical acclaim and won a national award. Pyre (film), is his latest film had its world premiere at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in the Official Competition section, where it was the only film in the competition category and won the best film PÖFF Audience Award. Pyre (film) was the opening film at the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival, marking its Indian premiere, and has won the Jury Special Mention Award in the Asian Cinema Competition section. Pyre also had its Belgian premiere at the 12th Mooov Film Festival. The film was also an official selection at the New York Indian Film Festival, Imagine India Film Festival, and 22nd Asian Summer Film Festival, with nominations in multiple categories at both the New York Indian Film Festival (Best Actor and Best Actress) and Imagine India Film Festival (Best Film, Best Director, Best Script, Best Music, Best Cinematography and Best Sound Design).