Cactus Pears

Set in rural Maharashtra, Cactus Pears 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.

Genre: Drama, LGBTQI+ / Queer cinema

Technical Details

Running Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Language: Marathi
Certificate: 15
Accessibility: Audio Description and Subtitles

Date: 19 June 2026