Debiparna Chakraborty

Sabar Bonda

2025 · TheQuint

Sabar Bonda marks a turning point for Marathi cinema, stretching the language of the industry beyond its usual social dramas and making space for tender, queer love and interiority without resorting to either tragedy or tokenism. Kanawade's debut is a poignant, soul-stirring portrait of gentle men who defy manhood as defined by Indian society, and it more than earns its place as the first Marathi film to win big at Sundance.