Imagine walking around in a quaint museum, admiring all the artefacts and then suddenly, what seems like a life-size mannequin of a beautiful woman comes to life. Well this is exactly what happens with cricket stars Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, R. Ashwin and Rohit Sharma in this rather interesting video for OPPO F3 Selfie Expert.
The four of them encounter a statue of a beautiful woman. Now when you have an #OPPOF3 Selfie Expert with you, why would you even leave a single chance of clicking a selfie? That’s exactly what they do. Much to their surprise, she comes alive. Turns out she was an apsara who fell victim to black magic and was turned into a statue. She now asks them for a gift that will set her free. When they don’t take her seriously, she uses her powers to turn them into children. The four kids set out on an incredible quest to set the apsara free and eventually go back to their original ‘cricketer’ forms. To find out how they do this, you will have to watch the video.
While the video takes you into a magical world, it’s the simple overarching message that really connects with viewers. If life gives you a chance to go that extra mile to brighten up someone’s life, go for it, much like the kids do, in this video. In their selfless mission to set the apsara free, they trust strangers, stay undaunted by the perils of the big, bad world they’re in and take up immense challenges. Along the way, they bring light and cheer to a cursed village. They end up winning hearts without never really expecting anything in return and that’s what matters.
In many ways, the video also mirrors the festive spirit of Diwali. As much as this festival is about celebration, it’s also about spreading happiness around you in whatever little way you can. It’s about giving and not so much about expecting something back. So this Diwali, go ahead and bring cheer to your loved ones. Give them a gift that is special like the OPPO F3 Diwali Edition that has been specially customised for India’s favourite festival. It is, without a doubt, #YourBestDiwaliGift and one that will add even more sparkle to your Diwali.
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