Cactus Pears (Sabar Bonda)
Marathi-language film about grief, identity and a tender queer relationship during a ten-day mourning ritual in rural Maharashtra
Cactus Pears (Sabar Bonda) Dir Rohan Kanawade / IN GB CA 2025 / 113 mins + 9 mins short / Marathi with English subtitles Cast: Bhushaan Manoj, Suraaj Suman, Jayshri Jagtap
Set in rural Maharashtra, Cactus Pears follows Anand, a Mumbai call-centre worker who returns to his ancestral village to observe the ten-day mourning ritual following his father’s death. While navigating the pressures of family expectations and marriage, he reconnects with Balya, a childhood friend facing similar struggles. Over the course of the mourning period, their bond deepens into a tender and intimate relationship.
Cactus Pears is a delicate exploration of grief, identity and queer love within a traditional rural community.
