Kapil Sharma-starrer 'Zwigato', directed by Nandita Das, is set to premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film, which features the popular comic in the role of a food delivery rider, will screen in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the prestigious festival, reports PTI.
Produced by Applause Entertainment and Nandita Das Initiatives, 'Zwigato'바카라 웹사이트also stars Shahana Goswami.
Nandita, who has directed critically-acclaimed films such as바카라 웹사이트Firaaq바카라 웹사이트and바카라 웹사이트Manto, said she is looking forward to the premiere of her latest movie.
“Zwigato바카라 웹사이트is finally ready! A story about new urban India that is not just about the 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),” Nandita said, reports PTI.
“This means a lot to me personally as I have debuted there both as an actor and director, with바카라 웹사이트Fire바카라 웹사이트and바카라 웹사이트Firaaq, 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 said in a statement.
Sameer Nair, CEO Applause Entertainment, described the film as a peek into the lives of the “often unseen people” who 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 will transcend geographical boundaries and resonate with the global audience. It has been a pleasure to collaborate with Nandita, and we are delighted that바카라 웹사이트Zwigato바카라 웹사이트will have its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival,” added Sameer.
Also written by Nandita, the Bhubaneswar-set film features Kapil as a food delivery person exploring the world of the gig economy. Shahana plays his wife, a homemaker, who to support his income starts to work for the very first time.
“Zwigato바카라 웹사이트captures what an ‘ordinary’ family faces in the post-pandemic world,” said the makers.
“It is the story of the relentless struggle of life, but not without shared moments of joy. It is life like - bittersweet,” they added.
Rima Das’ feature바카라 웹사이트Tora라이브 바카라 Husband바카라 웹사이트will also premiere in the ‘Platform’ section of the TIFF, scheduled to be held from September 8-18.
Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur라이브 바카라 romantic comedy바카라 웹사이트What's Love Got to Do With It?바카라 웹사이트and first-time director Shubham Yogi라이브 바카라바카라 웹사이트Kachchey Limbu바카라 웹사이트will also have their world premiere at the upcoming film festival under the ‘TIFF 2022 Gala Presentations’ section.
