Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Sabar Bonda is a Marathi film (2025).
- It shows queer lives in rural India.
- The director of the film is Rohan.
- Rohan grew up in a Mumbai slum.
- Anand is a call-centre worker.
- Anand returns to his village for mourning.
- He meets Balya, a local farmer.
- Anand's mother later helps them live together.
- The film won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize.
- The film released in select theatres in India.
Difficult words
- film — A movie or a motion picture.films
- story — A narrative about events or people.stories
- queer — Relating to LGBTQ+ people.
- love — A strong feeling of affection.
- family — A group of people related by blood or marriage.
- rural — Related to the countryside, not the city.
- award — A prize for achievement.awards
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Discussion questions
- What do you think of films about queer people?
- Why do you think family is important in stories?
- Have you seen any films that focus on rural life? What did you think?
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