Paratha Club - Cactus Pears

About this event

Paratha Club is a cozy gathering centred around fresh homemade parathas, independent cinema, warm chai, and sweet treats. Picture this: you roll into Peckham in the early evening, the air warm with sweet incense and the soft glow of diyas flickering along the bar. You’re offered fresh, homemade parathas, served with butter, yogurt, and a selection of Indian pickles. While tucking in, you catch up with friends and settle in as the food fills you with comfort. Once plates are cleared, a steaming cup of masala chai and a sweet treat follow as everyone gathers to watch a film—the perfect end to a soul-nourishing meal. This week’s menu Paratha stuffing: MooliAll food served is 100% plant-based. Allergen information: Paratha: gluten, soy Sweet treat: soy, tree nuts, sesame, gluten Masala chai: oat milk This week’s film: Cactus Pears (2025) This quiet and beautiful debut feature from Indian filmmaker Rohan Kanawade follows Anand, a Mumbai call centre worker who returns to his ancestral village in rural Maharashtra to partake in the traditional mourning period after a death in the family. While he navigates family expectations and pressure to marry, he reconnects with Balya, a childhood friend, and the two slowly rediscover a tender, deeply felt connection. The film delicately explores grief, love, and the quiet courage it takes to live authentically within a deeply traditional and small community. It’s beautifully acted, gracefully directed, and a landmark for Marathi cinema.