India – Censor Virus –The New Plague is Dice media by Pocket Aces’ latest video sketch in association with the BakkBenchers. The video is a satire on how freedom of speech in India usually comes censored. It wittily chronicles what life would be if everyday conversations went censored just like in the ‘reel life’.
Starring in this video are the popular actors, Saqib Saleem, best known for his roles in Bollywood movies like Bombay Talkies, Mere Dad ki Maruti & Mujhse Fraaanship Karoge and the very talented Kartik Krishnan, known for his videos like Every Indian Cricket Fan, Every Football Fan etc. on FilterCopy.
The video is a sketch of a patient who suffers from a fast growing virus in India, called the Censor Virus and a doctor, who is trying to help him deal with its epidemic. The doctor elaborates on various cases of censorship that have been observed across the nation to either conceal the truth or protect the image of certain dignitaries. The video concludes by giving away a simple yet impactful message that some bit of open-mindedness and a basic sense of humour can help reduce genuine conversations from going under the scissors of censorship and make some actual difference.
