Zwigato Movie Review: Nandita Das and Kapil Sharma bring heart-wrenching story, know how this film is

Zwigato Movie Review: 

In today's era, we all get essential things delivered to our doorsteps from time to time. Sometimes we interact with the delivery boys, and other times we ignore them. We hardly acknowledge how long and how hard they work to get even a small boost. Which largely depends on the rating given by us for them. Nandita Das's Bollywood film 'Jwigato' is drawing people's attention to the same world. Where the existence of a person and his character do not depend on his hard work but on the will of the customers. Set in Bhubaneswar, the story revolves around Manas played by Kapil Sharma, and his wife Pratima (Shahana Goswami), and how they mortgage their body and soul to deal with the crunch of money. Showcasing the plight of a post-Covid couple settled in an unknown city, this film by Nandita Das questions the gig economy.

Zwigato Movie Review

sarcasm on big companies

The title of the film 'Zwigato' seems to be a jibe at food and grocery giants like Zomato and Swiggy. But let us tell you that this film is much more than this. Written by Nandita and Sameer Patil, the film focuses on a character who is an ingrained part of our lives but never gets much attention. Since the film is set in the capital city of Odisha, Nandita Das has taken great care to show ease and genuineness in the setting, language as well as dialogues.

Kapil and Shahana's acting is strong

Kapil and Shahana are said to be from Jharkhand and have a command over their language. Kapil effortlessly transitions into the character of Manas, who is a victim of the system. At the same time, unlike his comedian image, he looks strong. Shahana on the other hand beautifully watches her hero in the form of Manas. While Manas is disheartened to be forced to return to the cage of unemployment and poverty, Pratima is a woman of enthusiasm to work and financially support her family, who always talks with reason. She is patient and devoted and can even go against her husband to meet the financial needs of her family. Both Kapil and Shahana justify their roles on the big screen.

Nandita showed the chains of slavery are still present

Nandita Das nowhere in the entire film accuses society of being harsh towards these characters but takes a sympathetic route to show it. She takes her time to delicately highlight the fine line between the rich and the poor. In those moments, she emphasizes how exploitation works in the economic system. At one point, Manas also said that "the master is not visible but the slavery is complete."

The film will make you think

To establish the characters in the mind of the audience, the film seems to be stretched at times. The first half is slow and makes us wonder the moment things will turn out for the better for Manas and Pratima. Will he leave his job and find something else? Will Pratima go against her husband's wishes and take up the job? Will the family fall apart due to difficulties? As we search for all these answers and hope for a happy ending, Nandita Das reminds us that she never made such a promise.

The climax is strong

The most beautiful part of Nandita Das's story is the climax. Without shying away from the hardships and struggles of the characters, Nandita tries to end the film on a happy note. There is no dramatic twist in 'Zwigato', but it does end the story in a beautiful twist without a happy ending. This exemplifies that sadness is not eternal. You can laugh and feel happy even when you are in pain. While the story of Manas and Pratima will stay with you long after the film is over, you will leave the cinema hall with a small smile.
The film ends on the note of 'Zindagi Chalti Rahti Hai...'.