Zwigato director Nandita Das says she would have chosen Kapil Sharma over even Shah Rukh Khan; Here’s why

The film was written by Nandita Das and Samir Patil.

Kapil Sharma is all set to take the silver screen by storm in a never before seen avatar. The comedian plays the leading role in Nandita Das’ directorial Zwigato, a drama that focuses on the life of a food delivery person in the city. The makers recently launched the trailer of the film at an event in Mumbai, where Kapil revealed why Nandita chose him for the role.

According to a report in Pinkvilla, Kapil, during an interaction with the media, spoke of how he had asked Nandita about why she chose to cast him in the role. The director had told him that Kapil would have been her first choice even if Shah Rukh Khan had been interested in doing the film. The reason, she revealed, was that Kapil had a ‘common’ face which would fit in a crowd anywhere.

During the event, Kapil also opened up about the time he used to work in a Coca Cola factory, saying that most people who came to Mumbai for the first time always did small odd jobs here and there. He recalled how the drink used to be transported via trucks, since there were no apps in existence at the time. Because of his experience working at the job, Kapil could easily relate to Zwigato’s story when Nandita told it to him.

In addition to Kapil, the upcoming film also stars Shahana Goswami, Swanand Kirkire, Gul Panag and Sayani Gupta, in leading roles. While Kapil essays the role of food delivery agent Manas, Shahana plays his wife Pratima. In addition to directing, Nandita has also written the film along with Samir Patil. The film was produced under the banners of Applause Entertainment.

Zwigato, which marks Kapil’s first Bollywood film in almost 5 years, will be released in theatres on March 17, 2023.

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