Tag: Seema Pahwa

  • Birla Opus paints a bold stroke with free repainting ‘Assurance’ plan

    Birla Opus paints a bold stroke with free repainting ‘Assurance’ plan

    MUMBAI: Looks like Birla Opus is ready to brush away all consumer doubts quite literally. Birla Opus Paints, part of Aditya Birla Group’s Grasim Industries, has unveiled its new ‘Birla Opus Assurance’ campaign, a first-of-its-kind pledge in the Indian paint industry that promises to repaint homes free of charge if customers aren’t satisfied within a year.

    The one-year repainting warranty covers all four seasons, putting walls through the ultimate weather test. This goes above and beyond the standard product warranty, signalling Birla Opus Paints’ confidence in its advanced formulations and service quality.

    Fronting the colourful campaign are brand ambassadors Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, who don quirky avatars across multiple ad films. Adding extra sparkle to the ensemble are Ranveer Shorey, Murali Sharma, Seema Pahwa and Jaaved Jaaferi, each bringing humour and relatability to the brand’s promise. The ads cheekily thank the design and construction community contractors, architects, and dealers whose word-of-mouth recommendations continue to fuel Birla Opus’ growing popularity in the decorative paints market.

    Birla Opus Paints CEO Rakshit Hargave said the campaign reflects the brand’s “deep-rooted belief in the exceptional quality and performance of our products”, while Marketing Head Inderpreet Singh called it “a bold statement of confidence” that balances reassurance with humour.

    On the creative front, Leo Burnett South Asia’s CCO Sachin Kamble revealed that the films tap into the Indian psyche of “value, trust, and quality service”, with humour used to tackle everyday consumer concerns about durability and finish.

    The ‘Birla Opus Assurance’ campaign will run across Hindi and regional languages, backed by a 360° push spanning TV, digital, and print. With India’s decorative paint sector seeing fierce competition, Birla Opus has taken a bold stroke, one that promises to keep consumers covered, rain or shine.

  • Zee Theatre presents Manto’s ‘Mammad Bhai’ in ‘Koi Baat Chale’

    Zee Theatre presents Manto’s ‘Mammad Bhai’ in ‘Koi Baat Chale’

    Mumbai: Zee Theatre is all set to captivate audiences with the dramatic reading of Saadat Hasan Manto’s story ‘Mammad Bhai’. Directed by Seema Pahwa and narrated by Vineet Kumar, this story is part of the acclaimed literary anthology, ‘Koi Baat Chale.’  The story revolves around a mafioso of Arab Gully in Mumbai who couldn’t bear to part with his dagger or his moustache. When life forces him to give up both, how does he cope without the symbols that defined his identity? Watch the reading to discover the answer to that intriguing question.  It will be aired on 27 October 2023 on Airtel Theatre, Dish TV Rangmanch Active and D2H Rangmanch Active.
     

  • KFC unveils its Double Down Burger in latest ad

    KFC unveils its Double Down Burger in latest ad

    Mumbai: KFC India has rolled out a fresh campaign to launch its new product offering – Double Down Burger. Conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather, the ad features popular actors Ratna Pathak Shah and Seema Pahwa displaying their unabashed love for chicken. ‘Jo Chicken Ke Liye Hai Badtameez, Unke Liye Hai Yeh Special Cheez’, goes the tagline.

    Dubbing the launch as ‘the biggest event in the history of burgerkind’, KFC India, chief marketing officer, Moksh Chopra said, “It was only befitting that this ultimate burger be launched by none other than iconic actors Ratna Pathak Shah and Seema Pahwa. Their on-screen chemistry and the peculiar exchange over a chicken conversation is bound to leave you in splits.”

    Ogilvy (North), chief creative officer, Ritu Sharda shared, “We all have that one badtameez friend who eats all the chicken from a dish and leaves the gravy for the rest. This film shows one such lovingly badtameez person and how KFC’s Double Down, being all chicken, is truly meant for those who are ‘chicken ke liye badtameez’.”

    Talking about the ad, actor Ratna Pathak Shah said, “I am an ardent foodie myself and can relate to the way Seema’s character was possessive about the chicken in the noodles. KFC’s Double Down Burger is indeed a unique burger with a chicken overload – just right for serious foodies. I enjoyed being a part of the campaign and watching the chicken wars.”

    Seema Pahwa added, “When the burger is as full of crispy chicken as the KFC Double Down Burger, how could one not get a little badtameez? I was super-excited to be a part of its launch campaign and play a character that’s so close to my heart – that of a true chicken-lover.”