Cactus Pears + Film Talk

Set in rural Maharashtra, this romantic drama 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.

Post-screening Film Talk

We're delighted to be joined in person by director Rohan Parashuram Kanawade in conversation with Ritika Kaushik, Assistant Professor in Film and Television Studies at University of Warwick.