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Groundbreaking Marathi Film ‘Sabar Bonda’ Set for Indian Release Following Sundance Triumph

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MUMBAI, India — The highly anticipated Marathi film “Sabar Bonda” is set to hit theaters across India on September 19. Directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, the film has already garnered significant acclaim, having won the Grand Jury Prize—the top award at the Sundance Film Festival 2025. It is distributed by Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media. Out of approximately 17,000 entries worldwide, “Sabar Bonda” was the only feature from India to compete at Sundance, marking a significant milestone as the first Marathi-language film to ever grace the festival’s screens. This achievement highlights the film’s unique narrative and … Read more

Marathi Film ‘Sabar Bonda’ Set to Captivate Indian Audiences After Sundance Win

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New Delhi, India — A new feature film titled “Sabar Bonda,” directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, is set to make its theatrical debut nationwide on September 19. The film has already achieved significant recognition on the international stage by winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2025, marking a notable accomplishment for Indian cinema. “Sabar Bonda” distinguished itself as the sole Indian film in a competitive field of 17,000 global entries at the Sundance festival and made history as the first Marathi-language feature to be showcased there. This achievement highlights the … Read more

Marathi Queer Drama ‘Sabar Bonda’ Shines at Sundance, Clinching the Grand Jury Prize

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Pune, India – The Marathi film “Sabar Bonda” (Cactus Pears), directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, clinched the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema: Dramatic category at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The film stood out as the singular Indian entry competing, highlighting a significant achievement for the nation’s cinematic presence on the global stage. “Sabar Bonda” delves into the complexities of queer relationships set against the rustic backdrop of a Maharashtrian village. The narrative follows Anand, a man in his thirties, who revisits his ancestral village to fulfill mourning rituals for his deceased father. … Read more

Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s Debut ‘Sabar Bonda’ Clinches Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2025 for its Compelling Rural Love Story

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Sundance Film Festival, a prominent celebration of global cinema, has announced its award recipients for the 2025 edition. Among the exciting developments this year, the Marathi film “Sabar Bonda” clinched the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize for the Dramatic category, marking a significant achievement particularly as this is filmmaker Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s debut feature. The film provides a poignant exploration of same-sex love, gracefully narrated against the rustic backdrop of a village close to Sangamner in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district. The story unfolds around Anand, a man in his thirties from the city, who, due to … Read more