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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.

Critics Reviews

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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 Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com A sensual, tender queer romance, writer/director Rohan Kanawade’s semi-autobiographical feature debut “Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)” sees love grow from death. Feb 2, 2025 Full Review Drew Gregory Autostraddle There have been many films about queer people returning to their family homes, but few with this amount of tender specificity. Jan 31, 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 Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Although writer/director Rohan Kanawade grew up in the city, there is a deep sense of authenticity about the village setting, and the whole film is handled with a rare degree of sensitivity. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 2, 2025 Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture The beauty at the heart of “Cactus Pears” is how it deftly traverses the thorny terrain that manifests during times of crisis. The death of loved ones will always be a time of heartache, as the whole left by them can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Rated: 8/10 Feb 25, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Rohan Kanawade

Director

Bhushaan Manoj

Anand

Suraaj Suman

Balya

Jayshri Jagtap

Suman

Harish Baraskar

Raja Mama

Ram Daund

Gajanan
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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
Production Co
Dark Stories, Lotus Visual Productions, Moonweave Films, Taran Tantra Telefilms, Bridge PostWorks
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Marathi
Runtime
1h 52m