Vir Das Subtly criticizes PM Modi's speech for 21-Day-Lockdown Leading to Nationwide Panic!

Bollywood actor Vir Das has always voiced his opinions. He has once again made it to the headlines for his controversial comments and criticizing the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech even though he praised the idea of complete lockdown for the next 21-days. 

No sooner PM Modi spoke about 21-day-lockdown, it is evident that people around the nation were struck with panic as they were seen stepping out of the house to buy essential items. 

Das in his tweet addressed the lockdown as a brave bold decision and also applauded the PM offering his complete support. However, he also asserted that people are panicking in response to the speech as it didn’t go as planned. He further suggested that the speeches should be clear and detailed. 

The 40-year-old actor wrote: “This is a brave bold decision and I support and applaud our PM. Not his speech writer. The fact that people are panicking in response to a speech, means it didn’t go as planned. This is the second time that’s happened. Make the speeches clear and detailed.”

Apart from that, a few others also criticized the speech and lack of assurance for essential commodities even as everyone lauded PM’s call for complete lockdown. 

Colors CEO Raj Nayak also wrote on Twitter, “It was an emotional speech. I was hanging on to every word he said. He managed to communicate effectively in simple terms. Just that his speechwriter didn’t write it well enough to cover all the key points. There are still many issues that the government needs to address.”

Meanwhile, Anurag Kashyap had also tweeted, “8baje raat ke bajaye 8 baje subah bol dete. Humesha hi 8 baje bolte hain aur samay dete hain 4 ghante ka. Uska kya jo paidal ghar ko nikle hai, sheher chor kar? Kyuki train aur bus nahi chal rahi?Ab kahein to kya kahein? Theek hai prabhu. (Why did you announce at 8pm, you could have done this at 8am. He always speaks at 8pm and gives the time of 4 hours. What about those who began on foot for their respective homes? Because trains and buses are not running. What do we say now? It is ok, lord.)”

The COVID-19 outbreak has spread nationwide concern and the Indian Government has been trying its best to make the ends wait for its citizens. PM Modi plans on combating the global catastrophe by announcing a complete lockdown as coronavirus cases cross the 500-mark in India.