Zwigato

<p>The film, set in current times in , explores the life of Manas, an ex-factory floor manager. After losing his job, he is forced to work as a food delivery rider, grappling with the app on his phone and the world of ratings and incentives. He struggles to make ends meet for his wife, Pratima, his two children, and an ailing mother. Simultaneously, Pratima a homemaker, begins to explore different work opportunities to support his income, from being a masseuse for rich women to being a cleaner at a mall. The fears of these new experiences are coupled with the joys of newfound independence. The film has been extensively shot and set in . The music of the film was composed by Hitesh Sonik. The lyrics were written by Devanshu And Geet. The film had its world premiere at the at the Contemporary World Cinema section in September 2022. The Film had its Asian premiere at the at ‘A Window of Asian Cinema’ in October 2022. It was the opening film of the ‘Kaleidoscope section’ at the in December 2022. It was released theatrically on 17 March 2023 to positive reviews from critics. After the theatrical release, the declared the film tax-free in the state. received positive reviews from critics. On the website , of 11 critics’ reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. in wrote “Zwigato is a film of unassuming depth and unobtrusive commentary. Why on earth didn’t someone make this before?” of wrote “Unpretentious but unfailingly pertinent. Zwigato hits home with equal measures of power and pathos.” SR Praveen from wrote, “Deftly weaved. A poignant story of the new working class.” The film collected gross of – .</p>