Zwigato trailer out: Kapil Sharma battles all odds to deliver food in this slice-of-life film

The trailer of Kapil Sharma starrer Zwigato dropped in today. The film, helmed by Nandita Das, will see Kapil in the role of a food delivery personnel.

The trailer shows Kapil, an ex-floor manager of a factory who loses his job during the pandemic. He then works as a food delivery rider, grappling with the world of ratings and incentives. His wife is played by Shahana Goswami, who begins to explore different work opportunities, with fear but also excitement of a new-found independence. The film is set in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The film was recently screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It will soon be screened at The Busan International Film Festival.

Nandita, who previously directed Firaaq (2008) and Manto (2018), said, "Zwigato is finally ready! A story about new urban India that is not just about the gig economy but also about everything that we normalise around us. I found the perfect producing partner in Sameer Nair to tell this simple yet complex slice-of-life film.”

Sameer Nair, the CEO of Applause Entertainment, said, “Zwigato depicts the lives of the often unseen people who are the heart and soul of this nation and its economy. Whilst the film is set in urban India, we believe that the themes of this film transcend geographical boundaries and will resonate with the global audience. It has been a pleasure to collaborate with Nandita.”