‘Zero’ review: Delightfully-grounded take on the superhero origin story

The series tackles serious issues of immigrants and gentrification of neighbourhoods in an entertaining and engaging manner, aided by a talented cast

What a charming superhero origin story this is! While Zero is about a shy teenager, Omar (Giuseppe Dave Seke), who discovers he can become invisible, it is also a story of growing up, first love, friends, family, ambition, greed and home. Omar/Zero lives in a poor neighbourhood in Milan drawing Manga and delivering pizza for Sandokan’s (Frank Crudele) pizzeria — nothing to do with Kabir Bedi. Omar lives with his father and sister Awa (Virginia Diop) who has a problem with her eyesight. His mother has vanished mysteriously and left Omar with a dread of paintings. .