Cactus Pears + Q&A

Name: Cactus Pears + Q&A
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-06-26
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Cast: Bhushaan Manoj, Suraaj Suman, Jayshri Jagtap

<div><b>This screening </b><b>will</b><b> have a short introduction and be followed by a Q&A.</b></div><div><br></div><div>Set in rural Maharashtra, <i>Cactus Pears</i> follows Anand (Bhushaan Manoj), 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 (Suraaj Suman), a childhood friend facing similar struggles. Over the course of the mourning period, their bond deepens into a tender and intimate relationship, creating a quiet exploration of grief, identity and queer love within a traditional rural community.</div><div><br></div><div>Rohan Kanawade's debut feature film premiered in the World Cinema Competition of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. As well as being the first Marathi-language film to premiere at the festival, it also took home the Grand Jury Prize. <i>Cactus Pears </i>- <i>Sabar Bonda</i> in Marathi - also closed the 2026 Sands Film Festival in St. Andrews.</div>DramaPT1H54M152026-06-26

Bhushaan Manoj

Suraaj Suman

Jayshri Jagtap

Rohan Kanawade

Neeraj Churi

Kaushik Ray

Mohamed Khaki

Hareesh Reddypalli

Cactus Pears + Q&A"Cactus Pears + Q&A"

Showtimes

June 26, 5:45 pm