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Sabar Bonda Wins Grand Jury Prize at @sundanceorg in World Cinema Dramatic competition section.

Here is to Indian Independent, Marathi and Queer Cinema!!!

Curtain Call… Saturday it is ✨

[Teaser, Tara, Short Film, Film Festival]

We are thrilled to announce TARA’s Official Selection for the Mist LGBT Foundation’s Out & Loud Film Festival! Tara has been chosen as the CLOSING FILM on 31st May, 4.00pm at Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Rangamandir. ✨

@mistlgbt @outloudpiqff

We are thrilled to announce TARA’s Official Selection for the Mist LGBT Foundation’s Out & Loud Film Festival! Tara has been chosen as the CLOSING FILM on 31st May, 4.00pm at Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Rangamandir. ✨

@mistlgbt @outloudpiqff

Sabar Bonda comes home. Here is your chance to watch Sabar Bonda on the big screen at Liberty cinema on 6th June at 7.15 PM as part of @kashishfilmfest

@mohamedkhaki @tarantantra @chicray @sidmeer @bridgepostworks @_naren @moonweavefilms @hareeshreddypalli @jimsarbhforreal @nehacolours @bhushaan_manoj @suraaj_suman @jayshri_jagtap31@jumpingthepuddles @mandar_designs_sound @boloykumardoloi @anirban_3.b

Only 4 weeks to go until director Rohan Kanawade arrives in the UK for an epic three-week Q&A tour celebrating the UK release of CACTUS PEARS.

From London to Glasgow, Bristol to Bradford, Manchester to Leicester — audiences across the UK will have the chance to experience one of the most acclaimed and deeply moving films of the year, followed by special conversations with the filmmaker himself.

Thanks to the support of @BFI #NationalLottery funding.

Winner of the Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the SXSW London Jury Prize, CACTUS PEARS is a tender, beautiful and quietly radical love story that continues to connect with audiences around the world.

Tickets are on sale now via
cactuspearsfilm.com

#CactusPears #SabarBonda #RohanKanawade #UKTourFilmQandA IndependentFilm WorldCinema QueerCinema SouthAsianCinema LGBTQFilm PrideMonth BritishAsianCinema IndianCinema MarathiCinema BFISouthbank CurzonBloomsbury RioCinema TheGardenCinema TheCastleCinema ArznerCinema HOMEManchester WarwickArtsCentre Pictureville FilmhouseEdinburgh GlasgowFilmTheatre FACTLiverpool WatershedBristol ShowroomCinema MACBirmingham PhoenixLeicester ArtsPicturehouseCambridge DukesAtKomedia

Only 4 weeks to go until director Rohan Kanawade arrives in the UK for an epic three-week Q&A tour celebrating the UK release of CACTUS PEARS.

From London to Glasgow, Bristol to Bradford, Manchester to Leicester — audiences across the UK will have the chance to experience one of the most acclaimed and deeply moving films of the year, followed by special conversations with the filmmaker himself.

Thanks to the support of @BFI #NationalLottery funding.

Winner of the Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the SXSW London Jury Prize, CACTUS PEARS is a tender, beautiful and quietly radical love story that continues to connect with audiences around the world.

Tickets are on sale now via
cactuspearsfilm.com

#CactusPears #SabarBonda #RohanKanawade #UKTourFilmQandA IndependentFilm WorldCinema QueerCinema SouthAsianCinema LGBTQFilm PrideMonth BritishAsianCinema IndianCinema MarathiCinema BFISouthbank CurzonBloomsbury RioCinema TheGardenCinema TheCastleCinema ArznerCinema HOMEManchester WarwickArtsCentre Pictureville FilmhouseEdinburgh GlasgowFilmTheatre FACTLiverpool WatershedBristol ShowroomCinema MACBirmingham PhoenixLeicester ArtsPicturehouseCambridge DukesAtKomedia

Only 4 weeks to go until director Rohan Kanawade arrives in the UK for an epic three-week Q&A tour celebrating the UK release of CACTUS PEARS.

From London to Glasgow, Bristol to Bradford, Manchester to Leicester — audiences across the UK will have the chance to experience one of the most acclaimed and deeply moving films of the year, followed by special conversations with the filmmaker himself.

Thanks to the support of @BFI #NationalLottery funding.

Winner of the Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the SXSW London Jury Prize, CACTUS PEARS is a tender, beautiful and quietly radical love story that continues to connect with audiences around the world.

Tickets are on sale now via
cactuspearsfilm.com

#CactusPears #SabarBonda #RohanKanawade #UKTourFilmQandA IndependentFilm WorldCinema QueerCinema SouthAsianCinema LGBTQFilm PrideMonth BritishAsianCinema IndianCinema MarathiCinema BFISouthbank CurzonBloomsbury RioCinema TheGardenCinema TheCastleCinema ArznerCinema HOMEManchester WarwickArtsCentre Pictureville FilmhouseEdinburgh GlasgowFilmTheatre FACTLiverpool WatershedBristol ShowroomCinema MACBirmingham PhoenixLeicester ArtsPicturehouseCambridge DukesAtKomedia

Only 4 weeks to go until director Rohan Kanawade arrives in the UK for an epic three-week Q&A tour celebrating the UK release of CACTUS PEARS.

From London to Glasgow, Bristol to Bradford, Manchester to Leicester — audiences across the UK will have the chance to experience one of the most acclaimed and deeply moving films of the year, followed by special conversations with the filmmaker himself.

Thanks to the support of @BFI #NationalLottery funding.

Winner of the Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the SXSW London Jury Prize, CACTUS PEARS is a tender, beautiful and quietly radical love story that continues to connect with audiences around the world.

Tickets are on sale now via
cactuspearsfilm.com

#CactusPears #SabarBonda #RohanKanawade #UKTourFilmQandA IndependentFilm WorldCinema QueerCinema SouthAsianCinema LGBTQFilm PrideMonth BritishAsianCinema IndianCinema MarathiCinema BFISouthbank CurzonBloomsbury RioCinema TheGardenCinema TheCastleCinema ArznerCinema HOMEManchester WarwickArtsCentre Pictureville FilmhouseEdinburgh GlasgowFilmTheatre FACTLiverpool WatershedBristol ShowroomCinema MACBirmingham PhoenixLeicester ArtsPicturehouseCambridge DukesAtKomedia

Renuka Shahane talks about Tara!
Thank you so much @renukash710 for your incredibly kind words.

Tara received the KASHISH QDrishti Runners’ Up Grant supported by Renuka Shahane in 2023. To have Renuka ji watch and talk about this film feels like a full circle ✨

Tara screens at KASHISH on 7th June, 12.30pm. Book your tickets now!

SCREENING TODAY 🌵☀️

Still some tickets left for today’s special preview screening of CACTUS PEARS with a virtual Q&A with director Rohan Kanawade at 3pm at Rich Mix Cinema, Shoreditch.

Escape the 30 degree heat and come cool off in the cinema with the deeply moving love story you didn’t know you were waiting for. ✨

Winner of the Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the SXSW London Jury Prize.

📍 Rich Mix Cinema, Shoreditch
🕒 TODAY — 3PM
🎟 Tickets still available

Ahead of the UK release on 19 June.

#CactusPears #SabarBonda #QueerEast #QueerEastFestival #RichMix #RichMixCinema #RohanKanawade #LGBTQCinema #QueerCinema #GayCinema #SouthAsianCinema #MarathiCinema #IndianCinema #IndependentFilm #WorldCinema #ArthouseCinema #Sundance2025 #SXSWLondon #PrideMonth #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #FilmCommunity #CinemaLovers #LondonEvents #LondonCinema #Shoreditch #FilmFestival #UKFilmRelease #SupportIndependentCinema

We are thrilled to release the album for our film ‘Hills Don’t Dance Alone’!

From every screening that we’ve had, we have had at least one, if not more, people reaching out to ask where they can listen to the songs. Finally, we can point them to a link.

Truly honoured and grateful for the love these songs have received. Testament to the supreme talent of @geetanjalikalta who made these songs for the film. The album features two songs that are written, sung, and composed by her and one traditional song that she made an original rendition of.

Please go to any streaming platform and give the album a listen! Share with friends and folks around you if you enjoy them.

And Mumbai folks, we are bringing the film to you on 7th June, thanks to KASHISH pride film festival! See you all there.

We are thrilled to release the album for our film ‘Hills Don’t Dance Alone’!

From every screening that we’ve had, we have had at least one, if not more, people reaching out to ask where they can listen to the songs. Finally, we can point them to a link.

Truly honoured and grateful for the love these songs have received. Testament to the supreme talent of @geetanjalikalta who made these songs for the film. The album features two songs that are written, sung, and composed by her and one traditional song that she made an original rendition of.

Please go to any streaming platform and give the album a listen! Share with friends and folks around you if you enjoy them.

And Mumbai folks, we are bringing the film to you on 7th June, thanks to KASHISH pride film festival! See you all there.

A heartfelt thank you to our KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant Partners for supporting stories that deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated right now. 🌈✨

Through their encouragement and support, meaningful queer narratives continue to find a platform, a voice, and the opportunity to grow.

The KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant is supported by Lotus Visual Productions, Vikramaditya Motwane & Guneet Monga; and two runners up supported by Renuka Shahane.

₹4,50,000 in support.
6 powerful scripts are shortlisted for pitching.
And many important stories waiting to be brought to life. 🎬💫

#KASHISH2026 #QDrishtiFilmGrant #QueerCinema #LGBTQFilms #FilmGrant

A heartfelt thank you to our KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant Partners for supporting stories that deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated right now. 🌈✨

Through their encouragement and support, meaningful queer narratives continue to find a platform, a voice, and the opportunity to grow.

The KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant is supported by Lotus Visual Productions, Vikramaditya Motwane & Guneet Monga; and two runners up supported by Renuka Shahane.

₹4,50,000 in support.
6 powerful scripts are shortlisted for pitching.
And many important stories waiting to be brought to life. 🎬💫

#KASHISH2026 #QDrishtiFilmGrant #QueerCinema #LGBTQFilms #FilmGrant

A heartfelt thank you to our KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant Partners for supporting stories that deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated right now. 🌈✨

Through their encouragement and support, meaningful queer narratives continue to find a platform, a voice, and the opportunity to grow.

The KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant is supported by Lotus Visual Productions, Vikramaditya Motwane & Guneet Monga; and two runners up supported by Renuka Shahane.

₹4,50,000 in support.
6 powerful scripts are shortlisted for pitching.
And many important stories waiting to be brought to life. 🎬💫

#KASHISH2026 #QDrishtiFilmGrant #QueerCinema #LGBTQFilms #FilmGrant

A heartfelt thank you to our KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant Partners for supporting stories that deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated right now. 🌈✨

Through their encouragement and support, meaningful queer narratives continue to find a platform, a voice, and the opportunity to grow.

The KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant is supported by Lotus Visual Productions, Vikramaditya Motwane & Guneet Monga; and two runners up supported by Renuka Shahane.

₹4,50,000 in support.
6 powerful scripts are shortlisted for pitching.
And many important stories waiting to be brought to life. 🎬💫

#KASHISH2026 #QDrishtiFilmGrant #QueerCinema #LGBTQFilms #FilmGrant

Thrilled to share that ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ has officially wrapped production! Following her historic win at Venice, director Anuparna Roy’s highly anticipated second feature takes a massive step forward.

The film is produced by Vikas Kumar and Sharib Khan of Khan & Kumar Media, who co-produced Roy’s debut, ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ with co-producers Bibhanshu Rai and Romil Modi continuing their creative collaboration. Neeraj Churi joins as Executive Producer.

A powerful story about survival, identity, and love on the margins of Mumbai, ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ is officially on its way to the international festival circuit. Exciting times ahead! 🌌🎬

Huge thanks to Variety for breaking the official announcement. Swipe to read the full feature! 🔗

#cannes #cannesfilmfestival #cannesfilmmarket #marchédufilm

Thrilled to share that ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ has officially wrapped production! Following her historic win at Venice, director Anuparna Roy’s highly anticipated second feature takes a massive step forward.

The film is produced by Vikas Kumar and Sharib Khan of Khan & Kumar Media, who co-produced Roy’s debut, ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ with co-producers Bibhanshu Rai and Romil Modi continuing their creative collaboration. Neeraj Churi joins as Executive Producer.

A powerful story about survival, identity, and love on the margins of Mumbai, ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ is officially on its way to the international festival circuit. Exciting times ahead! 🌌🎬

Huge thanks to Variety for breaking the official announcement. Swipe to read the full feature! 🔗

#cannes #cannesfilmfestival #cannesfilmmarket #marchédufilm

Thrilled to share that ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ has officially wrapped production! Following her historic win at Venice, director Anuparna Roy’s highly anticipated second feature takes a massive step forward.

The film is produced by Vikas Kumar and Sharib Khan of Khan & Kumar Media, who co-produced Roy’s debut, ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ with co-producers Bibhanshu Rai and Romil Modi continuing their creative collaboration. Neeraj Churi joins as Executive Producer.

A powerful story about survival, identity, and love on the margins of Mumbai, ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ is officially on its way to the international festival circuit. Exciting times ahead! 🌌🎬

Huge thanks to Variety for breaking the official announcement. Swipe to read the full feature! 🔗

#cannes #cannesfilmfestival #cannesfilmmarket #marchédufilm

Thrilled to share that ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ has officially wrapped production! Following her historic win at Venice, director Anuparna Roy’s highly anticipated second feature takes a massive step forward.

The film is produced by Vikas Kumar and Sharib Khan of Khan & Kumar Media, who co-produced Roy’s debut, ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ with co-producers Bibhanshu Rai and Romil Modi continuing their creative collaboration. Neeraj Churi joins as Executive Producer.

A powerful story about survival, identity, and love on the margins of Mumbai, ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ is officially on its way to the international festival circuit. Exciting times ahead! 🌌🎬

Huge thanks to Variety for breaking the official announcement. Swipe to read the full feature! 🔗

#cannes #cannesfilmfestival #cannesfilmmarket #marchédufilm

Thrilled to share that ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ has officially wrapped production! Following her historic win at Venice, director Anuparna Roy’s highly anticipated second feature takes a massive step forward.

The film is produced by Vikas Kumar and Sharib Khan of Khan & Kumar Media, who co-produced Roy’s debut, ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ with co-producers Bibhanshu Rai and Romil Modi continuing their creative collaboration. Neeraj Churi joins as Executive Producer.

A powerful story about survival, identity, and love on the margins of Mumbai, ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ is officially on its way to the international festival circuit. Exciting times ahead! 🌌🎬

Huge thanks to Variety for breaking the official announcement. Swipe to read the full feature! 🔗

#cannes #cannesfilmfestival #cannesfilmmarket #marchédufilm

Thrilled to share that ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ has officially wrapped production! Following her historic win at Venice, director Anuparna Roy’s highly anticipated second feature takes a massive step forward.

The film is produced by Vikas Kumar and Sharib Khan of Khan & Kumar Media, who co-produced Roy’s debut, ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ with co-producers Bibhanshu Rai and Romil Modi continuing their creative collaboration. Neeraj Churi joins as Executive Producer.

A powerful story about survival, identity, and love on the margins of Mumbai, ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ is officially on its way to the international festival circuit. Exciting times ahead! 🌌🎬

Huge thanks to Variety for breaking the official announcement. Swipe to read the full feature! 🔗

#cannes #cannesfilmfestival #cannesfilmmarket #marchédufilm

Thrilled to share that ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ has officially wrapped production! Following her historic win at Venice, director Anuparna Roy’s highly anticipated second feature takes a massive step forward.

The film is produced by Vikas Kumar and Sharib Khan of Khan & Kumar Media, who co-produced Roy’s debut, ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ with co-producers Bibhanshu Rai and Romil Modi continuing their creative collaboration. Neeraj Churi joins as Executive Producer.

A powerful story about survival, identity, and love on the margins of Mumbai, ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ is officially on its way to the international festival circuit. Exciting times ahead! 🌌🎬

Huge thanks to Variety for breaking the official announcement. Swipe to read the full feature! 🔗

#cannes #cannesfilmfestival #cannesfilmmarket #marchédufilm

Today our team is taking a break at Cannes to shake to Bollywood tunes that we at Lotus Visual Productions are co-sponsoring.

Presenting the official poster of TARA. 💫
Designed by @halfpantsmedia

A film by Ashutosh S. Shankar

Produced by Zena Sagar with Tasveer - Rita Meher, Neeraj Churi - Lotus Visual Productions, Ish Maini & Ashutosh S. Shankar

Runners Up QDrishti Grant by KASHISH Pride Film Festival supported by Renuka Shahane

Starring: Siya Malasi, Sankalp Joshi, Sukanya Gurav & Sumali