Mumbai: Indian director Nandita Das’ upcoming Bollywood film, Zwigato, will receive a world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival 2022. The film is expected to be screened under Contemporary World Cinema section at the prestigious festival.
Talking about the film, Das 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. I am thrilled that it will premiere soon at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).”
“This means a lot to me personally as I have debuted there both as an actor and director, with Fire and Firaaq, respectively. Over the years, several other films have taken me to TIFF. I hope the universality of the theme of the film will resonate with the amazing audiences that the festival attracts from all over the world,” the filmmaker added.
Applause Entertainment CEO, Sameer Nair, described the film as peek into the lives of people who go unseen and yet are the heart and soul of the 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, and we are delighted that ‘Zwigato’ will have its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival,” Nair said.
Set in Bhubaneswar, the film revolves around a food delivery guy who explores the world of gig economy. According to the makers, the film captures the struggles faced by an ordinary family in a post-pandemic world. “It is the story of the relentless struggle of life, but not without shared moments of joy. It is life like – bittersweet,” they added.
Directed and written by Nandita Das, produced by Applause Entertainment, Zwigato features comedian-actor Kapil Sharma and Shahana Goswami in pivotal roles.
(Avya Mathur)