Tag: Throwback

Gold Spot: When ‘The Zing Thing’ restored the brand’s lost market share

The commercials were rolled out on national TV broadcaster Doordarshan in both Hindi and English. The 1985 campaign was immensely popular and became one of the most successful for soft drinks by Rediffusion. The campaign helped Gold Spot make a grand comeback and restore its lost position in the market. A notable aspect of the series of commercials was that none of them featured celebrities. (Stills from the ads)

Can nostalgia help Gold Spot if it were to be brought back today, just as Campa was? Back in the 1980s, Gold Spot was perceived as a drink for children but after the arrival of Rasna, it started to lose market share. Storyboard18 got in touch with the creative folks who then successfully repositioned Gold Spot among teens.

Karram Kurram: The distinct Lijjat Papad advertising

The unique concept of puppetry, emotional connect of family, and a distinctive soundtrack made Lijjat Papad television commercial unique. The fluffy rabbit puppet found a pride of place on the Lijjat Papad packaging as well. (Stills from the ad)

For those who grew up watching the Lijjat Papad TV commercial, the image of the rabbit, his cackle, and the soundtrack still stand recognisable decades later.

Titan’s ‘The Wedding Film,’ the commercial that tugged at the heartstrings through the ‘joy of gifting’

‘The Wedding Film’ attained the status of ‘iconic’ without the presence of any celebrity or well-known face. The ad film's script writer makes his point here. If the agency had cast someone prominent, the advertisement would be remembered by his or her name. This would have distracted the audience from the theme of the commercial. Communicating the emotion of ‘The Wedding Film’ was far more important than featuring an established personality. (Stills from 'The Wedding Film')

The commercial, released in the mid-1990s, was like a breath of fresh air for its blend of Western music and Indian values. ‘The Wedding Film’, which stood out for its heartwarming storyline, conveyed its theme through the single word ‘Papa’.

Nerolac’s classic TV ad and jingle put the shine on the brand

“Jab Ghar ki raunak badhani ho, deewaroon ko jab sajana ho…”: Vishwajeet composed the music and sang the jingle for Nerolac's iconic campaign. He was an up-coming singer, who used to sing for Kalyanji Anandji in their shows as a substitute for Kishore Kumar. The Nerolac commercial bestowed Vishwajeet with fame, being introduced as the Nerolac singer.

Enter the colourful world of paints with Nerolac’s classic TV ad and the strategy behind it.

Doodh, doodh, doodh: NDDB’s milk campaign was a glassful of surprise

Under the leadership of Dr. Kurien, Operation Flood was launched in 1970 to form a nation-wide milk grid connecting milk producers and customers. This was to increase milk production and regulate variations in prices. Sustaining the appeal of milk as a drink was vital in this effort. (Image: Representative image via Unsplash)

Dr Verghese Kurien of NDDB gave FCB Ulka a simple brief – to create advertising that made milk relevant.

Throwback: Melody – very very chocolatey

Decades later, Bollywood movie Chichhore made this classic line contemporary again. The movie character, played by Sushant Singh Rajput, asks a canteen staff member, “Yeh aloo hai yah kaddu?” and the staff member replies, “Melody khao, khud jaan jao”.

Melody today remains a part of the bouquet of other confectioneries that Parle offers, but retains its unique place in the hearts of the customers.