Cactus Pears

Sabar Bonda (Marathi for 'Cactus Pears') is a 2025 romantic drama film written and directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, in his feature directorial debut. It follows Anand (Bhushaan Manoj), a man from the city who returns to his hometown following a death in the family, and reconnects romantically with his childhood friend Balya (Suraaj Suman). The film had its world premiere at the World Cinema Competition of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on 26 January, where it won the Grand Jury Prize. It was the first Marathi-language film to premiere at the festival.