![]() ![]() While the first half builds the world at its own pace, the second part also takes things forward slowly, even dragging in many instances. At times it seems like a series of events stitched together, which hampers the flow of the narrative. Even though one knows that the economy, social system, and politics are interrelated, Zwigato packs in too much. The tension of drudgery and desperation is palpable throughout the film, making it a poignant watch. The movie also sensitively touches upon the class and gender discrimination deeply embedded in our society. As Manas laments, ' Woh majboor hai, is liye mazdoor hai,' (He's a labourer because he's helpless) correcting a placard slogan that says, ' Woh mazdoor hai, is liye majboor hai' (He's helpless because he's a labourer). We soon discover facets such as app companies dangling the carrot called ‘incentives,’ which takes the drivers down the rabbit hole of making maximum deliveries daily and how they are exploited at various levels. The film takes the viewer through Manas’s daily hustle as his wife, Pratima (Shahana Goswami), seeks employment to support the family financially, despite his disapproval. But that’s also a means to talk about the trials and tribulations a certain class of society (labour class) faces due to inadequate employment opportunities. We may rate and tip them, but how much do we know about what goes on behind the scenes as we wait for our food to arrive? Director and co-writer Nandita Das offers an insight into that through Manas Mahto (Kapil Sharma). Zwigato Review: Food delivery people have become integral to our lives. Things go awry in his otherwise warm family life when his wife Pratima decides to join a mall as the cleaning staff. The movie follows his everyday life, which is replete with ratings, penalties, and running behind incentives. ![]() Zwigato Story: Manas loses his job as a floor manager at a factory and takes up a gig as a delivery guy for a food delivery app. ![]()
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