Zwigato is set in Bhubaneshwar, it captures what an ordinary family faces in the post-pandemic world. Kapil Sharma, who gained popularity due to his comic timing, will be doing a serious role in the film. Kapil is playing a food delivery rider, who works hard to make ends meet.
India’s comedy king Kapil Sharma is making his comeback on the big screen with this important film called Zwigato, film’s title comes from popular food delivery applications, and the story revolves around the struggles of a food delivery agent.
Zwigato Overview
Movie | Zwigato |
Release Date | March 17, 2023 |
Advance Booking | Opened on 16th Mar 2023 |
Lead Actors | Kapil Sharma, Shahana Goswami |
Director | Nandita Das |
Running Time | 1 Hour, 45 Min |
Certificate | U |
Kapil Sharma is one of the busiest celebrities, recently made his TV comeback with the popular comedy show ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’, its 4th season started on the 10th of Sep 2022, another side Kapil’s social media Zwigato is receiving rave reviews after the TIFF screening.
Zwigato Release Date & Advance Booking
Zwigato is one of the early releases of 2023 in Bollywood. Kapil Sharma’s Zwigato was first screened at Toronto International Film Festival 2022, the film festival was held from the 8th to the 18th of September, Nandita Das’s this film won hearts, and many International film fraternity people praised the film.
After Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Zwigato received praise at Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). Now the film has been released in cinemas on March 17 clashing with multiple big movies like Pathaan, TJMM, Kabzaa, Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.
Advance bookings were opened a day ahead of the theatre release date. And the response was average, it earned 50 L from the pre-bookings for day 1, reportedly.

Zwigato Screen Counts and Runtime
Zwigato was granted a ‘U’ certificate by the censor board. The rating was given after the makers carried out certain changes, like the word C*****a was muted in three places.
And also the makers had to give a clarification before the CBFC board as well as an assurance that the song ‘Lal Phool’ is not related to any anti-social or anti-national and is purely fictional. The length of the movie is 106 minutes or 1hr 46mins on the certificate.
It was released on 409 screens in India and 5 overseas territories, USA, Canada, UK, UAE, and Singapore.
Zwigato Reviews and Box Office
Directed by Nandita Das, Zwigato has been receiving rave reviews from critics. It is being praised for the screenplay, performances, direction, and story.
As per the reports, Zwigato had earned Rs 42L on the first day which was not on par given the face value of Kapil Sharma. However, the movie has shown growth over Sat and Sun due to positive word of mouth but the overall collections are still low.
Kapil’s film collected Rs 1.84 Cr on its first weekend.
Days | Box Office Collection (Domestic) |
Day 1 | 0.43 Cr |
Day 2 | 0.62 Cr |
Day 3 | 0.79 Cr |
Total | 1.84 Cr |
Zwigato Star Cast
Kapil Sharma who made his Big Screen debut with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu (2015) as a lead actor, loved by his fans but his next movies Firangi (2017), It’s My Life (2020) got unnoticed.
Zwigato Teaser looks like Kapil Sharma is going to be a full-time big-screen hero. Rock On (2009) fame Shahana Goswami is playing the role of his on-screen wife in Zwigato. Tushar Acharya and Kishor Kumar Swain are other important actors in the film.

Zwigato Plot & Trailer
A factory floor manager looses job during the time of pandemic, when everyone is facing financial crisis, however the man joins food delivery app called Zwigato, still tough with wife, son and a daughter in family.
Kapil Sharma shares the trailer on social media on Sep 19, 2022. And recently, the makers dropped the new trailer of the film.
Zwigato New Trailer
Zwigato is set in Bhubaneshwar, it follows the story of what an ordinary family faces in the post-pandemic world. Kapil Sharma, who gained popularity due to his comic timing, will be doing a serious role in the film.
In the new trailer, Kapil is seen playing a food delivery rider, who works hard to make ends meet.
FAQs related to Kapil Sharma
Ans. The Kapil Sharma’s film Zwigato has been released on the 17th Match, 2023.
Ans. Actress Shahana Goswami is featured as the leading lady of Zwigato.
Ans. Before Zwigato, Kapil has featured in the movies like Kis Kis ko Pyaar Karu and Firangi.
Ans. Ace Director, Nandita Das has directed the movie, Zwigato.
Ans. Till now there is no information available regarding Zwigato’s OTT release.
Zwigato seems like game changer for Kapil Sharma’s filmy career, he is so talented, director Nandita herself calls him natural actor…big fan kappu
Good Luck king of comedy
Watched the first show of this movie for Kapil Bhai and it’s just amazing like his super duper hit show, emotional 😭
Kapil Sharma is pure gem to watch in this movie, go for this
This movie was really heart touching. After seeing this movie, now I have more respect for all those people who work really hard. Kapil Pajji is great.
Movie dekha kar bahut acha laga aur badi baat hai humhre odisha me yeh flime bani hai to ishko promode karna humri kam hai aur bahut hii achi acting kiye hai kapil sir ne