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Cactus Pears

Rohan Parashuram Kanawade
festival
Sat 26 Apr 25 - Sat 3 May 25
  • Caution with children up to 16 years of age

This hypnotic film brings together traditional and differing lifestyles in a warm love story where intimacy and security take center stage. 

After the death of his father, Anand returns to his hometown to complete the ten-day mourning ritual. He realizes how far he is from his home in Mumbai when his family keeps asking when he will get married. His childhood friend Bayla faces the same questions. When the two reunite, an intimate bond begins to grow between them. 

This poetic film patiently tells the story of a forbidden love. The rounded frames are filled with visually striking images, warm colors, and stunning landscapes. Nothing is left out; the complex emotions and traditional rituals are given the attention they deserve, with no distracting music. Cactus Pears is a stylish film for connoisseurs. 


direction
Rohan Parashuram Kanawade
cast
Bhushaan Manoj, Suraaj Suman, Jayshri Jagtap
duration
112 min
year
2025
country
India
language
Marathi
Subtitles
English
  • Caution with children up to 16 years of age

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"The feature debut of Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, Cactus Pears is a subdued, sensitive study of bereavement and the quietly radical act of being queer in a rural, lower-class Indian community." − Screen