Zombivili
is
the
first
ever
zombie
film
in
the
realm
of
Marathi
cinema
and
stars
Lalit
Prabhakar,
Vaidehi
Parshurami,
Amey
Wagh
and
Trupti
Khamkar
in
lead
roles.
Produced
by
Yoodlee
Film
and
helmed
by
Faster
Fene
director
Aditya
Sarpotdar,
Zombivili
combines
humour
and
social
commentary
and
was
highly
appreciated
by
critics
and
fans
at
the
box
office.
It
is
now
headed
to
ZEE5
for
its
digital
premiere
on
20th
May.
The
movie
tells
the
story
of
Sudhir
(played
by
Amey
Wagh),
a
middle-class
engineer
who
moves
into
an
airy
high-rise
apartment
in
Dombivli
with
his
pregnant
wife
Seema
(played
by
Vaidehi
Parashurami)
in
the
hopes
of
a
better
life.
However,
early
on,
they
realise
that
there's
an
acute
water
shortage
and
soon
after,
there
is
a
zombie
outbreak
in
the
nearby
Janata
Nagar
slum.
As
the
zombies
multiply,
the
veneer
of
the
privileged
folk
cracks
and
we
see
that
the
worst
villains
here
aren't
the
bloodthirsty
undead
but
the
deeply
selfish
and
mercenary
living.
A
zombie
apocalypse
film
delivered
with
a
dash
of
humour,
the
film
tackles
many
topics
such
as
the
rich-poor
divide,
the
strength
of
a
feminist
heart,
mindless
urban
development
and
prejudice
against
slum
dwellers.
Manish
Kalra,
Chief
Business
Officer,
ZEE5
India
said,
"At
ZEE5,
our
focus
has
always
been
on
curating
a
rich
content
catalogue
across
languages
which
connects
with
our
audience
across
the
country.
Following
our
consumer-first
philosophy,
we
are
happy
to
announce
the
digital
premiere
of
Zombivili
which
has
witnessed
a
phenomenal
response
from
the
audience
and
is
based
on
a
unique
concept,
featuring
a
talented
star
cast
to
showcase
societal
nuances
with
light-hearted
comedy.
This
is
in
line
with
our
vision
to
diversify
ZEE5's
content
pallete
with
real,
relatable
and
authentic
content
across
languages
and
genres.
Bolstering
ZEE5's
regional
content
line-up,
Zombivili
marks
an
industry-first
concept
in
Marathi
entertainment,
and
we
are
sure
it
will
be
enjoyed
by
our
significant
Marathi
diaspora
of
audiences
across
the
globe."
Director
Aditya
Sarpotdar
said,
"We
waited
a
long
time,
due
to
the
covid
outbreak,
to
showcase
our
film
in
cinemas,
however
the
success
of
the
film
is
a
testament
to
the
hardwork
we
all
put
in
and
the
faith
we
had
in
the
concept.
Zombivli
is
the
first
zombie
film
in
the
realm
of
Marathi
cinema,
and
I
am
happy
that
the
audience
loved
our
sincere
attempt
to
present
a
global
concept
with
a
local
twist.
Now
for
those
who
haven't
watched
the
film
yet,
catch
it
now
only
on
ZEE5."
Actor
Amey
Wagh
said,
"I
am
so
proud
of
our
director
for
making
such
a
wholesome
movie
which
serves
a
social
message
with
a
dash
of
humour.
Zombivili
is
an
out
and
out
fun
movie
which
the
entire
family
can
watch
together
and
laugh
over
at,
but
it
also
gives
the
viewers
something
to
think
about.
We
had
a
blast
shooting
for
this
movie
and
I
am
excited
for
its
digital
release
on
ZEE5
which
gives
us
an
opportunity
to
reach
out
to
a
wider
base
and
a
global
audience."
Actor
Vaidehi
Parashurami
said,
"I
loved
the
concept
the
minute
I
read
it
and
I
am
glad
that
the
audiences
have
loved
it
too.
The
making
of
this
movie
saw
many
hurdles
due
to
covid,
but
the
wait
was
worth
it.
And
now
with
Zombivili
releasing
in
over
190+
countries
on
India's
largest
homegrown
OTT
platform,
ZEE5,
I
am
sure
that
this
movie
will
continue
to
win
hearts
all
over."