Ad wars!

Indian TV viewers must be shocked to see the recent brand war between Horlicks and Complan! The moment I saw the new Horlicks ad, I thought both the brands have gone thru Merger/Acquisition! But, it doesnt look like it! Never before has it been seen in India media where two brands blatantly attacking each other. Check out the horlicks ad!




I couldn't find the complan ad that came as a retaliation for this one! I dont like this! All you corporate brands out there, please take creative potshots at each other! Please make Ad viewing a nice experience for us, as we are stuck with hours of commercials during a cricket match! I like the following Ad for Set Wet Zatak deo which pokes fun at Axe deo! Watch it! Its quite funny!



Keep 'em creative ppl! Keep 'em coming!

I hate Insurance companies!

Every one knows that one day they will die and leave this world. But, it is one fact we conveniently forget when we pursue the worldly things in our only chance called life.

But, these insurance companies have a knack to remind us of this very fact. Check out this ad by one insurance company dat has been doing the rounds. Quite sick it is!! The lady in the ad is one darn pessimist I wud say.. its shown as if she is waiting for bad things to happen everyday.



This is one ad which spoils the viewer's mood when watching something on TV..!!

Ads: The good and the bad!!

I've been thinking of blogging about the advertisements that really irritate me and the ones that impress me..here are some samples of ones dat irritates me..These kind of ads should be banned along with the products!! ..and I hate any Ad dat Shahrukh khan comes in..Its guaranteed to have zero creativity!! Remember the infamous bath-tub ad for Lux??





All these ads will have a warning that these are done by professionals and shud not be imitated by anyone...in a print that will be so minuscule dat you have to use the Hubble telescope to read it!! Imagine the effect these ads can have on young kids.. At this impressionable age, do you think they will have the patience to read that excuse-for-a-warning in micro-print before attempting to imitate the stunt?! Who are these people sitting on the CBFC who allow these ads to be to be aired?!Crazy buggers!!

Then there are ads which really impress me with their creativity and the message. Of the ones I love watching, here are a few..
The MTR Gulab Jamun Ad(Cudnt find the video!).. where a mom makes Gulab Jamun for the kid cos he came 2nd in a running race and dad gets impressed.. When the dad asks how many ppl where in the race, the kids says.."Two!!" and runs.. Whatta sweet ad!! Reminds me how much fun childhood was... Sigh!

Then comes the Mentos Ad.. Dont know if anyone has really tried this idea in college?!



Recently, I saw this ad for Iodex which caught my attention..