Filmmaker Onir on Tuesday released the first look of his upcoming movie Pine Cone, which is set to receive its world premiere at the 14th edition of the Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival in Mumbai.
The film will be screened on June 7, the opening day of the gala, billed as South Asia's biggest queer film festival.
Onir shared the motion poster of Pine Cone on his official Twitter account.
"Good morning beautiful people. Unveiling to you the first look of our precious film Pine Cone that will have its world premiere @KashishMIQFF: 7th Of June 9.30 pm at Liberty Cinema, Mumbai. Register yourself & join us to celebrate the rainbow. SHARE & SPREAD THE WORD," the National Award winner, who is openly gay and an LGBTQ rights activist, wrote.
The poster sees the leading men of the film Vidur Sethi and Sahib Verma in an embrace.
Written by Ashwini Malik and Onir, Pine Cone is backed by Onir, Anish, Sanjay Suri, Sanjay Routray, and Kewal Garg. It is a Matchbox Pictures Pvt Ltd presentation in association with Onir's Anticlock Films.
Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival will come to a close on June 11.
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Big B defends his choice to praise Abhishek openly and others privately
Amitabh Bachchan reveals why he praises Abhishek publicly but not Jaya or Aishwarya
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Amitabh Bachchan has responded to online comments asking why he often praises son Abhishek Bachchan on social media but not wife Jaya Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, or daughter Shweta. The actor explained that while he chooses to support Abhishek publicly, he honours the women in his family privately, saying he prefers to respect them “in his heart.”
Bachchan defends Abhishek praise, addresses fan remarks online
The 81-year-old actor, who regularly shares photos and thoughts with fans, recently posted images of himself meeting admirers outside his Mumbai home, Jalsa. Captioned “Yes, I praise Abhishek. So?”, the post sparked comments from users questioning why he doesn’t do the same for Jaya, Aishwarya, or Shweta.
Responding directly, Bachchan wrote, “Yes, I shall praise them in my heart… not publicly… respect for the ladies.” His reply quickly circulated across platforms, with many praising his thoughtful answer. Others pointed to his tendency to engage more often when defending Abhishek, especially around film releases.
Bachchan also shut down a user accusing him of having “paid fans,” bluntly replying, “Prove it! You are small-minded… why don’t you pay and get fans too?” When another person mocked those waiting outside his home as “unemployed,” he replied with characteristic wit: “So give them a job? When they stand at the gate of Jalsa, they are EMPLOYED in love.”
Actor remains active on social media while juggling film projects
Bachchan has become increasingly interactive online in recent years, often directly responding to criticism and fan feedback. Meanwhile, Abhishek was last seen in Housefull 5, a multi-starrer comedy that released earlier this month. Jaya Bachchan appeared in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023, while Aishwarya Rai was part of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan films. Despite the online chatter, Amitabh continues to walk his own path, on-screen and online.