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Sabar Bonda: First Indian Film to Win Sundance Grand Jury Prize

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The trailer for Marathi film Sabar Bonda released on 25 Aug 2025 in Mumbai. It is the first Indian fiction feature to win the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, the film will be distributed by Rana Daggubati's Spirit Media. Set in western India, it follows Anand, a city-dweller, during a 10-day mourning ritual in his village. The cast includes Bhushaan Manoj, Suraaj Suman, and Jayshri Jagtap. Daggubati called it a tender yet powerful film. The movie is produced by an international team and features cinematography by Vikas Urs, editing by Anadi Athaley, and sound design by Anirban Borthakur and Naren Chandavarkar. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 20:22 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • The trailer for Marathi film Sabar Bonda released on 25 Aug 2025 in Mumbai
  • It is the first Indian fiction feature to win the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at Sundance Film Festival
  • Directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, the film will be distributed by Rana Daggubati's Spirit Media