Nandita Das Pens a Gratitude Note for Audiences Who Loved Zwigato
Set in the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, Zwigato follows the lives of a food delivery person Manas, played by Kapil Sharma, and his wife Pratima, played by Shahana Goswami.
Nandita Das’ Zwigato has received a big thumbs up from audiences.
Zwigato revolves around the plight of a food delivery person.
Set in the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, Zwigato follows the lives of a food delivery person Manas, played by Kapil Sharma, and his wife Pratima, played by Shahana Goswami.
Life is not so simple for Manas because it requires more than hard work to be an efficient food delivery person. Besides, he has to deal with the world of ratings and incentives.
Manas’ wife Pratima takes up odd jobs to support her husband. She becomes a masseuse for rich women and also a cleaner in the mall. The couple have to support their children and Manas’ ailing mother. The story highlights the difficulties as well as small joys of ordinary people.
Nandita Das has shared a gratitude note on Instagram thanking fans and followers for exhibiting their love and support towards Zwigato.
On Instagram, Nandita Das posted a picture of herself on a balcony and wrote, "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 (sic)!"
The writer-director further 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 (sic)."
Anna MM Vettica wrote in Firstpost, “Zwigato is a film of unassuming depth and unobtrusive commentary. Why on earth didn’t someone make this before? While Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV wrote, “Unpretentious but unfailingly pertinent. Zwigato hits home with equal measures of power and pathos."