Days after filmmaker Vinod Kapri raised concerns over the reduction in screenings of his film Pyre amid the release of Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, there is good news for the independent film. More than 200 shows are being added across India from Friday, November 13, following growing audience demand.Kapri shared the update on X, thanking audiences for supporting the film and helping it return to more screens.

He also acknowledged the support extended by cinema chains Cinepolis and PVR Cinemas.Announcing the development, the filmmaker wrote, "Pyre is getting its shows back! Over 200 shows of Pyre are being added from Friday, 13th November."He further thanked audiences for standing by the film, adding, "Your love, trust and support have brought us back to more screens." Kapri also thanked Cinepolis and PVR Cinemas for supporting the film and giving more people an opportunity to watch the story of Amma and Bubu.

He ended his post with, "This journey belongs to all of you. THANK YOU, INDIA!"#PYRE IS GETTING ITS SHOWS BACK!

Over 200 shows of PYRE are being added from Friday , 13th November. A heartfelt thank you to our audiences for standing by this little independent film and making this possible.

Your love, trust and support have brought us back to more screens. A big thank you to @IndiaCinepolis and @_PVRCinemas for supporting PYRE and giving more audiences an opportunity to experience Amma and Bubu’s story.

This journey belongs to all of you. THANK YOU, INDIA! — Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) November 11, 2026The announcement comes after Kapri expressed disappointment over the reduction in Pyre's screenings despite a positive response from moviegoers.

In an interview with India Today, the director said that the film had initially opened on around 80 screens but its shows increased as audiences began turning up. He recalled how screenings in Delhi went up from around 11-13 on the first day to nearly 70 by the fifth day.

By the sixth day, the film was playing in approximately 355 theatres.However, later, the film's theatrical presence had dropped to around 70-75 screens, even though nearly 90 per cent of its shows were running houseful. Kapri had appealed to exhibitors to retain at least one screening in cities where the film had been removed from the schedule.The latest announcement also comes with an international release update.

The film's distribution team has confirmed that Pyre will release in the US and UK on December 11, 2026. The makers have submitted it for consideration at the Academy Awards and BAFTA.The film has crossed Rs 2.5 crore at the Indian box office and won more than 18 international awards following its festival run.Directed by Vinod Kapri, Pyre is set in a remote Himalayan village in Uttarakhand.

It follows an elderly couple, Padam and Gauri, who are among the last residents of their village. The film explores love, companionship, ageing and migration through their lives.Pyre released in Indian cinemas on October 30, 2026.- Ends