The title Sabar Bonda encapsulates the journey of its characters and the passage of life. Thorny on the outside, and sweet and juicy on the inside, sabar bonda is the fruit that grows on cactus in arid regions. “Like the cactus that grows despite its harsh environment, protagonists Anand (Bhushaan Manoj ) and Balya (Suraaj Suman) have their hardships. And just as you peel the prickly skin to reach the juicy red fruit, their journey culminates in love,” says director Rohan Kanawade.

The 39-year-old filmmaker will always remember September 19 as the day his dreams came true — the day his first feature film Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears) hit the theatres. The months and years leading up to the big day were dotted with stepping stones — screening at film festivals such as the San Francisco Inte

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