Zwigato

The film, set in current times in Bhubaneswar, explores the life of Manas, an ex-factory floor manager. After losing his job, he is forced to work as a food delivery rider, grappling with the app on his phone and the world of ratings and incentives. He struggles to make ends meet for his wife, Pratima, his two children, and an ailing mother. Simultaneously, Pratima a homemaker, begins to explore different work opportunities to support his income, from being a masseuse for rich women to being a cleaner at a mall. The fears of these new experiences are coupled with the joys of newfound independence.{{cite news |last1=Jogwar |first1=Sangati |title=Kapil Sharma's Zwigato has an Odisha connection; movie reveals struggle of food delivery boy |url=https://odishatv.in/news/entertainment/kapil-sharma-s-zwigato-has-an-odisha-connection-movie-reveals-struggle-of-food-delivery-boy-185927 |access-date=27 December 2022 |publisher=Odisha TV |language=en |archive-date=1 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001234953/https://odishatv.in/news/entertainment/kapil-sharma-s-zwigato-has-an-odisha-connection-movie-reveals-struggle-of-food-delivery-boy-185927 |url-status=live}}

• Kapil Sharma as Manas Singh Mahto
• Shahana Goswami as Pratima Mahto
• Gul Panag as herself
• Sayani Gupta as zonal head
• Swanand Kirkire as Govind Raj
• Tushar Acharya as Raghu

The film has been extensively shot and set in Bhubaneswar.{{cite news |title=Nandita Das: 'Zwigato' is a story of the relentlessness of life, but not without its hopes |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/nandita-das-zwigato-is-a-story-of-the-relentlessness-of-life-but-not-without-its-hopes-and-silver-linings-9299261.html |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=Moneycontrol |language=en |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227100314/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/nandita-das-zwigato-is-a-story-of-the-relentlessness-of-life-but-not-without-its-hopes-and-silver-linings-9299261.html |url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Kapil Sharma Calls Konark Sun Temple A 'Wonder Experience' |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kapil-sharma-calls-konark-sun-temple-a-wonder-experience-2836378 |access-date=27 December 2022 |publisher=NDTV |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227100314/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kapil-sharma-calls-konark-sun-temple-a-wonder-experience-2836378 |url-status=live}}

The music of the film was composed by Hitesh Sonik. The lyrics were written by Devanshu And Geet.{{Cite web |date=14 March 2023 |title=Zwigato's latest song release 'Yeh Raat' will give you all the feels, Kapil Sharma like never before |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/zwigatos-latest-song-release-yeh-raat-will-give-you-all-the-feels-kapil-sharma-like-never-before-12291152.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}

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The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at the Contemporary World Cinema section in September 2022.{{cite news |title=Kapil Sharma, Nandita Das' Zwigato premieres at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival. See pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/kapil-sharma-nandita-das-zwigato-premieres-at-tiff-2022-see-pics-101663217374049.html |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=15 September 2022 |language=en |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227100745/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/kapil-sharma-nandita-das-zwigato-premieres-at-tiff-2022-see-pics-101663217374049.html |url-status=live}} The Film had its Asian premiere at the Busan International Film Festival at 'A Window of Asian Cinema' in October 2022.{{cite news |title=Kapil Sharma's Zwigato Premieres at Busan Film Festival, Watch Video |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kapil-sharmas-zwigato-premieres-at-busan-film-festival-watch-video-6133003.html |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=News18 |date=10 October 2022 |language=en |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227100735/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kapil-sharmas-zwigato-premieres-at-busan-film-festival-watch-video-6133003.html |url-status=live}} It was the opening film of the ‘Kaleidoscope section’ at the International Film Festival of Kerala in December 2022.{{cite news |title=Nandita Das' 'Zwigato' to have India premiere at International Film Festival of Kerala |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nandita-das-zwigato-to-have-india-premiere-at-international-film-festival-of-kerala/article66237982.ece |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=8 December 2022 |language=en-IN |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227100735/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nandita-das-zwigato-to-have-india-premiere-at-international-film-festival-of-kerala/article66237982.ece |url-status=live}}

It was released theatrically on 17 March 2023 to positive reviews from critics.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nandita-das-kapil-sharmas-zwigato-to-release-in-theatres-on-this-date/article66413582.ece |title=Nandita Das, Kapil Sharma's 'Zwigato' to release in theatres on this date |date=20 January 2023 |work=The Hindu |access-date=11 January 2024 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401212600/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nandita-das-kapil-sharmas-zwigato-to-release-in-theatres-on-this-date/article66413582.ece |url-status=live}} After the theatrical release, the Odisha Government declared the film tax-free in the state.{{cite news |title=Odisha Govt. waives entertainment tax on Hindi film "Zwigato" |url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/entertainment/entertainment-zwigato-tax-free/2938473.html |access-date=23 March 2023 |work=United News of India |date=22 March 2023 |language=en-IN |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322224039/http://www.uniindia.com/news/entertainment/entertainment-zwigato-tax-free/2938473.html |url-status=live}}

Zwigato received positive reviews from critics.{{Cite news |title=Zwigato public reviews: Netizens laud Kapil Sharma's 'stellar performance' as Nandita Das' movie releases on OTT |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/zwigato-public-review-netizens-laud-kapil-sharmas-stellar-performance-nandita-das-for-the-gem-11729918295446.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221080758/https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/zwigato-public-review-netizens-laud-kapil-sharmas-stellar-performance-nandita-das-for-the-gem-11729918295446.html |archive-date=21 February 2025 |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Mint |quote=Released in theatres in March last year, the film was well-received by critics.}} {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|100|7.3|11|consensus=|ref=yes|access-date=16 December 2023}}

Anna M. M. Vetticad in Firstpost wrote "Zwigato is a film of unassuming depth and unobtrusive commentary. Why on earth didn’t someone make this before?"{{cite news |title=Zwigato review: Kapil Sharma slips out of his image to slip right into Nandita Das' thoughtful take on the gig economy |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/zwigato-movie-review-kapil-sharma-slips-out-of-his-image-to-slip-right-into-nandita-das-thoughtful-take-on-the-gig-economy-11817641.html |access-date=3 January 2023 |work=Firstpost |date=16 December 2022 |language=en |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103071735/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/zwigato-movie-review-kapil-sharma-slips-out-of-his-image-to-slip-right-into-nandita-das-thoughtful-take-on-the-gig-economy-11817641.html |url-status=live}} Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV wrote "Unpretentious but unfailingly pertinent. Zwigato hits home with equal measures of power and pathos."{{cite news |title=Zwigato Review: A Contemporary Portrait Of The Gig Economy And Its Pitfalls |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/zwigato-review-a-contemporary-portrait-of-the-gig-economy-and-its-pitfalls-3-5-stars-3605453 |access-date=3 January 2023 |publisher=NDTV |archive-date=2 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102175620/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/zwigato-review-a-contemporary-portrait-of-the-gig-economy-and-its-pitfalls-3-5-stars-3605453 |url-status=live}} SR Praveen from The Hindu wrote, "Deftly weaved. A poignant story of the new working class."{{cite news |last1=Praveen |first1=S. R. |title=IFFK 2022: 'Zwigato' movie review: Nandita Das' film tells a poignant story of the new working class |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/iffk-2022-zwigato-movie-review-nandita-das-film-tells-a-poignant-story-of-the-new-working-class/article66258794.ece |access-date=3 January 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=13 December 2022 |language=en-IN |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227093729/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/iffk-2022-zwigato-movie-review-nandita-das-film-tells-a-poignant-story-of-the-new-working-class/article66258794.ece |url-status=live}}

The film collected gross of {{Indian Rupee|2 crore}}-{{Indian Rupee|3.53 crore}}.{{Cite web |date=18 March 2023 |title=Box-office collections of Zwigato |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/zwigato-box-office-collection-day-4-a-massive-drop-in-kapil-sharmas-film/articleshow/98866778.cms |access-date=18 March 2023 |website=The Economic Times |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408090835/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/zwigato-box-office-collection-day-4-a-massive-drop-in-kapil-sharmas-film/articleshow/98866778.cms |url-status=live}}

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