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If there’s one glaring theme, apart from a sense of inequity, throughout the film, it’s superstition. Dharam believes that his ancestors are enraged at him and that he has to make sacrifices
to ensure peace for them. This idea follows the film till the climax, when he finally performs _Jagar_, a Shamanic ritual. This religious and political undertone in the film is also
symbolic of the two forces that keep all of Chandra’s dreams at bay – if it’s not her husband, it’s the priest, or the local politician, or the cop. _Fire in the Mountains_ reminds you
constantly that the lives of the people vacationing in picturesque mountains will never be the same as the people living there. The film’s social commentary is pretty relevant and
appropriate, and the best bit about it is that it doesn’t try to shove its message forcefully on you. The ending, as unsettling as it is, is cinematically beautiful. I can’t wait to see what
Singh does next. _Fire in the Mountains is a 2021 film that premiered at Sundance Film Festival and was the official selection of the festival that year. It is now streaming on SonyLiv. _