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‘Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)’ Review: A Tender Queer Indian Drama Born of Grief
Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s feature debut, Sundance premiere, 'Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears),' takes a tender approach to unspoken sorrows.
A rural gay story that begins in a state of mourning and melancholy, it eventually takes on radiant form, with emotional complexities born out of characters walking around the truth, if only because euphemisms are the only language they have. This impeccable turn tells us all we need to know about Anand, as the movie fills in the gaps through subtle gestures and changes in mood, like when he crosses paths with his old childhood friend Balya (Suraaj Suman). The camera lingers during these moments — made wistful by the music of wind caressing the tree leaves, and by Vikas Urs’ gorgeous landscape cinematography — as the actors pore over each word, pause and emotion.
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