Nandita Das has called out OTT players for not showing her slice-of-life film Zwigato, starring Kapil Sharma and Shahana Goswami, even though it found its way in the permanent core collection in the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

“The overwhelming response that we have got for Zwigato from both audiences and critics has opened unexpected doors such as this. Hope OTT platforms are reading this! I think it’s time to give the audience the opportunity to see Zwigato. Thank you Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for this honour,” the director-actor wrote on Instagram on July 11.

Expressing joy at the recognition from the Academy, Nandita began her note by describing how she got to know about the film’s inclusion in the Academy library. “I was most surprised and delighted to receive an email from the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Oscars!) about wanting the script of Zwigato for their Permanent Core Collection. It is a happy reminder that the film is relevant and glad we made it.”

Co-written by Nandita Das and Samir Patil, Zwigato revolves around a man who is forced to become a delivery partner for a food delivery app called Zwigato after losing his job due to the pandemic.

Having premiered at the Toronto Worldwide Film Celebration in 2022, Zwigato made its theatrical debut in India on March 17 this year. It earned good reviews from critics and audiences alike but still failed to make an impression at the box office. It is yet to find a buyer from among the current OTT players.