Vinod Kapri

Vinod Kapri
Born
Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Journalist, producer, film director, screenwriter
SpouseSakshi Joshi

Vinod Kapri is an Indian filmmaker. His films include the documentary Can't Take This Shit Anymore (2014);[1] feature films Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho (2015) and Pihu (2018); the documentary film 1232 KMS (2021); and Pyre (2024).

Journalistic career

In 2002, he was made an output editor of Zee News. In 2004, he moved to Star News as an Executive Producer and rose to the post of Deputy Managing Editor. In 2007, he joined India TV as a Managing editor.[1][2]

Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho

His debut film Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho was released on 26 June 2015.[3] Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho is a social-political satire inspired by true incident in Rajasthan.[4][5]

The film starred Annu Kapoor, Om Puri and Sanjay Mishra. It also featured Ravi Kishen, Rahul Bagga and Hrishitaa Bhatt. The story of the movie is based in Tanakpur, a village in Haryana, ruled by a power wielding 'pradhan' whose wife falls in love with a youth in the village. Discovering the reality, and spotting both his wife and the youth together, the village headman plots a conspiracy and falsely implicates the youth on charges of raping his buffalo. The 'pradhan' exploits all the resources in the system to extract his personal revenge – helped by corrupt cops while legal system seemed helpless. However, truth prevails in the end and the youth is acquitted of absurd charges. Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho uncovers the duplicity of society that allows powerful men to misuse the establishments to settle their own score.[6][7][8]

Pihu

Pihu has a single protagonist Pihu, who is a two-year-old girl. This film is based on a true incident reported in a national daily in 2014, where a 4-year-old girl was left alone at home by the parents. The film is a social thriller by genre.[9]

Pyre

Pyre is a heartbreaking journey of migrant workers during the first COVID lockdown.[10][11][12][13][14] It had its world premiere at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in the Official Competition section where it won the best film PÖFF Audience Award and won the Jury Special Mention Award in the Asian Cinema Competition section.[15][16][17] Pyre was the opening film at the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival.[18][19] Pyre was also an official selection at the 12th MOOOV Film Festival (Belgium), where it had its Belgian Premiere. It had its North American premiere at the 25th New York Indian Film Festival, where the two lead non-actors were nominated for Best Actor. Pyre had its Spanish premiere in the 22nd Asian Summer Film Festival in Vic, where it won Best Film Audience Award and Best Film Jury Special Mention Award. Its UK premiere at the 16th London Indian Film Festival saw screenings at BFI Southbank (London) and MAC (Birmingham). It is also competing in the Indian Competition section at the 22nd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart (Germany).

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "Documentary on the horrific lack of toilets for rural women gets National Award". Scroll.in. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Vinod Kapri's documentary chosen for Indian Film Festival Stuttgart". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Amitabh Bachchan, Rajukumar Hirani praise 'Miss Tanakpur Hazir Ho' trailer". The Indian Express. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Rajkumar Hirani gives positive feedback on 'Miss 'Tanakpur Haazir Ho'". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho: Making sense of the bizarre". The Hindu. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Bull in an indian village - Bullseye? Not really. But this satire is still worth a watch". The Telegraph. India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  7. ^ "'मिस टनकपुर हाजिर हो' समीक्षाः चकित करती है ये फिल्म". Amarujala. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  8. ^ "'मिस टनकपुर हाजिर हों' हास्य, जो करेगा हैरान". Live Hindustan. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Home Alone Filmmaker Vinod Kapri talks about his next film". The Indian Express. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Pyre Review". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://asianmoviepulse.com/2024/11/film-review-pyre-2024-by-vinod-kapri/#google_vignette
  11. ^ Amber Wilkinson, "Pyre Review". Eye for Film. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/pyre-2024-film-review-by-amber-wilkinson
  12. ^ David Sanchez, "Pyre Review". El Perfil. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://elperfil.pe/cine-y-series/pyre-la-conmovedora-obra-maestra-de-vinod-kapri-que-captura-la-soledad-y-la-beleza-del-himalaya/
  13. ^ Victor Fraga, "Pyre Review". DMovies. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://dmovies.org/2024/11/19/pyre/
  14. ^ "Pyre to Open 2025 Bengaluru Film Festival". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/vinod-kapris-pyre-to-open-2025-bengaluru-film-festival-3417196
  15. ^ "Vinod Kapri's Pyre Wins Audience Award at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vinod-kapri-s-pyre-wins-audience-award-at-tallinn-black-nights-film-festival-101732435893735.html
  16. ^ Director Vinod Kapri's Pyre to Premiere at Europe's Tallinn Black Nights Festival". India Today. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/story/director-vinod-kapris-pyre-to-premiere-at-europes-tallinn-black-nights-festival-2619748-2024-10-19
  17. ^ "From Indian Village to Estonia's Tallinn: Uttarakhand Elders Embark on First Foreign Trip for Film Gala". Money Control. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/from-indian-village-to-estonias-tallin-uttarakhand-elders-embark-on-1st-foreign-trip-for-film-gala-article-12869865.html#google_vignette
  18. ^ "Vinod Kapri's Pyre to Open 2025 Bengaluru Film Festival". Times Now News. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/vinod-kapri-s-pyre-to-open-2025-bengaluru-film-festival-article-118486359
  19. ^ "Vinod Kapri's Pyre at Film Festival". The Week. Retrieved 6 March 2025. https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2024/10/19/ent7-festival-vinod-kapri.html

General references

  • "Pyre Director Vinod Kapri: 'People Had Tears in Their Eyes'". MSN. Retrieved 6 March 2025. Link.
  • "Pyre: A Heartfelt Tale of Love and Resilience". Dev Discourse. Retrieved 6 March 2025. Link.
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