Nandita Das shares a heartfelt note after the release of Zwigato

• Zwigato was launched last Friday.
• The film stars Shahana Goswami and Kapil Sharma.
• Nandita Das sent a message on Instagram.

Zwigato, directed by Nandita Das, was launched last Friday. The audience has given the movie, which stars Shahana Goswami and Kapil Sharma, favourable reviews. In the movie, Kapil portrays a food delivery agent who accepts this new profession after losing his job as a manufacturing floor supervisor.

On Monday, writer-director Nandita Das sent a message on Instagram thanking the audience for seeing the movie and expressing their varied opinions.

Nandita uploaded a photo of herself on a balcony to Instagram along with a lengthy statement expressing her thanks. She started, “This weekend was quite a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Zwigato released last Friday and the outpouring of personal messages and social media feedback has not stopped since. But it’s not been about just ‘liking’ the film. It has made people reflect and pricked their conscience to do something about what we tend to ignore. But one can never please all. So there are also people who found it “too real”, “too heavy” or “not too dramatic”. Every verdict counts and each to their own!”

The writer-director, who has also produced critically acclaimed movies like Firaaq and Manto, added that she was moved to hear that the movie had sparked a discussion and gave thanks to Kapil and Shahana for their roles.

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She said, “But what was moving was to hear the reflective responses – a 12-year-old’s poignant questions; an 80-year-old who felt it is never too late to change; conversations lingering, even after the lights came on in theatres…and more. So many shared that they had begun tipping and rating far more generously than they ever did. It’s clear that the film has triggered something deeper. Slowly it is going beyond the excitement of Kapil’s new avatar, the intriguing combination of him and me – two people from seemingly different worlds, Shahana’s brilliant performance, Applause’s first film release or my third directorial venture. While all of these are causes for much celebration, what stands out is the immersive experience that is making people dive inwards and their need to share it generously. As long as I see this gentle stir, I am happy. A big thank you (red heart emoticon).”

In September 2022, the international debut of Zwigato took place at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival. The Asian premiere took place at the 27th Busan International Film Festival. The film was also shown at the Kerala International Film Festival (IFFK). After two days of release, the movie brought in a net of 1.05 crore.

Kapil was complimented for his portrayal of a food delivery man in the movie review. It said, “Sharma, as Manas, is as earnest and convincing as it gets. It’s a chameleon-like transformation in terms of his body language, demeanour and especially his dialogue delivery without any of his usual Punjabi touch. Full marks to Sharma for getting that right.”.

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