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Cactus Pears

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Anand, a 30-something city dweller compelled to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in the rugged countryside of western India, tenderly bonds with a local farmer who is struggling to stay unmarried. As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.
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Rahul Desai The Hollywood Reporter A magnificent film about longing and belonging Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter In less assured hands, Cactus Pears might have edged into trite territory, yielding to the familiar beats of trauma-laden queer love stories, but Kanawade’s considered direction and spare storytelling keep the narrative refreshing. Jul 31, 2025 Full Review Siddhant Adlakha Variety The logistics of grief create an emotional haze around Anand, which [Bhushaan Manoj] fashions into an invisible weighted blanket in his performance. Feb 3, 2025 Full Review Nandini Ramnath Scroll.in The 116-minute movie heaves with feeling, but never overwhelmingly so. Sabar Bonda wears its boldness lightly and beguilingly. Sep 22, 2025 Full Review Srijoni Rudra Digital Mafia Talkies Sabar Bonda is one of those films that linger long after you’ve watched it. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 16, 2025 Full Review Gerald Peary Arts Fuse The character of Anand is too passive to really get behind and root for, and Kanawade’s direction is somewhat languid, even sluggish. Jun 23, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Movie Info

Synopsis Anand, a 30-something city dweller compelled to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in the rugged countryside of western India, tenderly bonds with a local farmer who is struggling to stay unmarried. As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.
Director
Rohan Kanawade
Producer
Naren Chandavarkar, Neeraj Churi, Rohan Kanawade, Mohamed Khaki, Sidharth Meer, Kaushik Ray, Hareesh Reddypalli
Screenwriter
Rohan Kanawade
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Dark Stories, Lotus Visual Productions, Moonweave Films, Taran Tantra Telefilms, Bridge PostWorks
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Marathi
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 52m