Mira Nair backed Cactus Pears to release in Los Angeles on Nov. 28

Strand Releasing, which has acquired North American rights, has also unveiled a new trailer for the Marathi-language feature.

Sundance winner Cactus Pears (Sabar Bonda), backed and championed by filmmaker Mira Nair, will open in Los Angeles on Nov. 28 as part of its North American rollout. 

The release follows the film’s New York premiere on Nov. 21, where Nair presented the opening and joined director Rohan Parashuram Kanawade for a post-screening discussion

Directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, the Marathi-language feature follows Anand (Bhushaan Manoj), a city dweller who returns to his rural hometown in western India to observe a 10-day mourning ritual for his father. 

During his stay, he forms a quiet bond with Balya (Suraaj Suman), a local farmer facing pressure to remain unmarried. The film explores their evolving relationship against the backdrop of rural social constraints.

The film has drawn sustained acclaim on the festival circuit, winning the top international prize at the Sundance Film Festival, followed by selections at New Directors/New Films and SXSW London, where it secured the Grand Jury Prize. It also screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival.

Strand Releasing has planned additional screenings in Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle as part of a wider platform release.