The Tower of Silence (film)

The Tower of Silence is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ashok Kulkarni. The film explores themes of interfaith relationships, family secrets, and societal pressures within the Parsi community of Mumbai. The plot revolves around the discovery of a large sum of money in the home of a retired Parsi man and the ensuing investigation that unearths long-held secrets and prejudices within the family. The title refers to the Dokhma, or Tower of Silence, a traditional Zoroastrian structure used for excarnation of the dead, which holds symbolic significance within the film's narrative. The film received limited theatrical release and garnered mixed reviews.