Nandita Das expresses gratitude towards audience post Zwigato release; says, “This weekend was quite a rollercoaster ride of emotions”

Zwigato director Nandita Das pens a heartfelt note thanking the audience for watching her film. The film released on March 17.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

March 20, 2023 - 7:31 PM IST

Nandita Das’s directorial venture Zwigato released on Friday and it has received fairly positive reviews. The film featured Kapil Sharma and Shahana Goswami. Nandita recently wrote a long note on her social media account thanking the audience for seeing the movie and expressing their varied opinions.

Nandita Das expresses gratitude towards audience post Zwigato release; says, “This weekend was quite a rollercoaster ride of emotions”

On Monday, Nandita took to her official Instagram and shared a picture of herself in her balcony. Sharing the photo, she captioned, “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!”

She added, “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. It's clear that the film has triggered something deeper.”

“Slowly it is going beyond the excitement of Kapil's new avatar, the intriguing combination of him and me - two people from seemingly different worlds, Shahana's brilliant performance, Applause's first film release or my third directorial venture. While all of these are causes for much celebration, what stands out is the immersive experience that is making people dive inwards and their need to share it generously. As long as I see this gentle stir, I am happy. A big thank you,” she concluded.

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Kapil Sharma has earlier acted in two films Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon in 2015 and Firangi in 2017. Zwigato is about 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. To support the income, his homemaker wife begins to explore different work opportunities, with fear but also the excitement of newfound independence. The film is about the relentlessness of life, but not without their shared moments of joy. It captures the lives of invisible ‘ordinary’ people, hidden in plain sight.

Following its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Zwigato also had its screening at Busan International Film Festival in 2022. Zwigato is presented by Applause Entertainment and Nandita Das Initiatives.

Also Read: Zwigato Trailer Launch: “Nandita Das told me, ‘Iss film ke liye mujhe Shah Rukh Khan bhi haan karenge, toh main unko bhi nahin lungi. I feel that you are suitable for the character'” – Kapil Sharma