Synopsis

Official selection: 20th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2023, Barcelona International Film Festival 2023, World Class Film Awards, opening film at Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2023

An out and proud filmmaker, Sid Mehra, meets a gorgeous fan from the audience at a public talk. They hit it off immediately but after spending a night of romance and passion, Sid suddenly becomes cold and distant for some unknown reason. PINE CONE is a semi-autobiographical journey of a gay filmmaker who has become cynical about love for over two decades as he navigates relationships with the changing landscape of LGBTQI rights in India. The film is a celebration of queer desire seen from a queer gaze and introduces the first openly gay actor in a leading role in mainstream Hindi cinema.