Zwigato is an Indian Hindi drama film directed by Nandita Das and produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Nandita Das Initiative. The film stars Kapil Sharma and Shahana Goswami in lead roles. It premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theaters on March 17, 2023. At the 69th Filmfare Awards, Zvigato received three nominations, including Best Film (Critic) and Best Actress (Critic).
Zwigato Movie Overview
| Film Details | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nandita Das |
| Written by | Nandita Das, Samir Patil |
| Produced by | Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, Nandita Das |
| Starring | Kapil Sharma, Shahana Goswami |
| Cinematography | Ranjan Palit |
| Music by | Score: Sagar Desai Songs: Hitesh Sonik |
| Production Companies | Applause Entertainment, Nandita Das Initiatives |
| Distributed by | Viacom18 Studios |
| Release Dates | 9 September 2022 (Toronto) 17 March 2023 |
| Running Time | 104 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box Office | ₹2–3.53 crore |
Zwigato: Cast & Crew
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kapil Sharma | Manas Singh Mahto |
| Shahana Goswami | Pratima Mahto, Manas’s wife |
| Swanand Kirkire | Govind Raj |
| Tushar Acharya | Raghu |
| Gul Panag | – |
| Sayani Gupta | – |
Zwigato Box Office Collection Worldwide
| Details | Collection |
|---|---|
| Worldwide Box Office Collection | ₹2 crore |
| India Box Office Collection | ₹1.50 crore Nett (₹1.79 crore Gross) |
| Overseas Box Office Collection | ₹0.21 crore (0.025 million USD) |
| Day 1 India Box Office Collection | ₹1.50 crore |
| Opening Weekend India Collection | ₹1.50 crore |
Zwigato Release Date OTT
Kapil Sharma’s film Zwigato, directed by Nandita Das, is now streaming on Prime Video, so audiences can watch this heartwarming story at home. The film first hit theaters on March 17, 2023, and while it received critical acclaim, it did not fare well at the box office, earning only Rs. 1.50 crore earned.
Zwigato: Plot & Story
Set in Bhubaneswar, the film tells the story of Manas Singh (Kapil Sharma), a former factory worker struggling with unemployment and financial difficulties. To make ends meet, he takes a job as a food delivery agent for a gig economy service called ‘Zwigato’. As he adjusts to this new role, we’ll see him deal with the pressures of performance metrics and the unpredictable nature of gig work.
Zwigato, by the way, is not related to Zomato or Swiggy! It is a leader in the industry but keeps its workers on a short leash. Annoying alarms go off whenever an order arrives and can be suspended if delivery partners reject more than three orders. Also, there are no clear procedures to handle false allegations against delivery agents. Sounds about right!
Manas’s wife, Pratima (Shahana Goswami), is another main character. To help her husband, she takes on various odd jobs, facing challenges of her own filled with both fear and excitement. Both Shahana and Kapil give strong performances in their respective roles.
The film explores themes of resilience, societal expectations and the search for dignity in work, highlighting the struggle for a better life in modern India. While these themes are interesting and have the potential to touch your heart, the film fails to convey emotions effectively due to poor screenplay and direction.
About an hour into the film, the plot becomes repetitive. It feels more like ‘a day in the life’, lacking clear direction or resolution.
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