Season 1 - Virus

Can people get affected by Virus only physically? Or is there a type of virus that can take over people's souls and spirits? If it is, then what are the consequences? People lose their sense of reasoning and goodwill. The lies and selfishness spread over society like a virus. In our story, the devastated and wandering Afzal meets Niranjan who makes him realize that people's wrongdoings and injustices also come back in the camouflage of a virus. So does Afzal have to make an atonement to get recovery from that virus?