The Best & Worst Advertisements in India

iraghava · 7th June 2008, 18:38

I really like the new Mirinda ad "Ravan, tune Sita deni ki nai deni!!" Totally hilarious!

motorheadinc · 7th June 2008, 22:06

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Originally Posted by motorheadinc

Anybody seen Indigo CS advert???
Don't know bout others but I liked it

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

I still don't think I like the ad.

I'll make it "but I liked the Car"

aaggoswami · 7th June 2008, 22:54

To me it was Honda city ad where a son and father would travel in Honda city and in strom also the car was well behaved and at the end of that ad, a small insect would comeout of some place of NHC and the son and father would drop that insect at some shrub.

Well observe that here when it starts raining and an umbrella falls on the road, the NHC TURNS RIGHT TOWARDS FOOTHPATH AND THE STEERING IS SHOWN TO BE TURNING TO LEFT! And to bring the car again in straight line, the steering should be turned left, but the steering is turned right!

This was a joke from Honda's side.

Team_Godspeed · 7th June 2008, 23:44

How come everyone forgot about the estillo ad it was fantastic i totally loved the music

gkrishn · 8th June 2008, 09:47

Did you notice SRK, when he is zipping around in i10, changing from 2nd to 4th gear??

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Originally Posted by aaggoswami

Well observe that here when it starts raining and an umbrella falls on the road, the NHC TURNS RIGHT TOWARDS FOOTHPATH AND THE STEERING IS SHOWN TO BE TURNING TO LEFT! And to bring the car again in straight line, the steering should be turned left, but the steering is turned right!

This was a joke from Honda's side.

normally_crazy · 8th June 2008, 10:04

The new Samsung mobile ad with Aamir Khan - didn't make the cut for me. Seems like they made the ad to show off his new look for his upcoming movie.

The Parle Monaco one is good though.

sanjayatarizona · 8th June 2008, 12:44

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I really like the new Mirinda ad "Ravan, tune Sita deni ki nai deni!!" Totally hilarious!

Dunno boss.I found the guy quite irritating and he was lucky the boss did not beat the cr** out of him. Of course to each one his own. Mirinda ads are usually pretty cool though.

Another one for the dumps is the BSNL ad where we have a whole bunch of kids try to dance, dj, rap and look cool and excited all because they get 2MBPS in download speeds.Guess this is a step forward from those cr***y Preity Zinta ads though..

amtak · 9th June 2008, 09:19

I somehow liked the new Maruti Suzuki ad. India comes home in a Maruti...very true!

maddy42 · 9th June 2008, 12:43

Well i reallyt liked mentos ad where there is that donkey and a chimp. Dadhoo...very nice tune which goes like some guy chewing mentos...

bblost · 9th June 2008, 12:47

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Originally Posted by maddy42

Well i reallyt liked mentos ad where there is that donkey and a chimp. Dadhoo...very nice tune which goes like some guy chewing mentos...

They now have a disclaimer in the advt, which reads something like Donkeys are not to be used for transporting people and stuff.

salilpawar1 · 9th June 2008, 22:46

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Originally Posted by hrag

One of the great national integration ads (that irritated the entire nation) was the Parag Sarees ad (customs officer and lady). I don't think they left any language / state out in their quest to irritate.

Anybody remember this?

Are you talking about the ad "Angrezi mein kehte... , bengali mein khehte hai..... " blah blah ad featuring yesteryear's actress Bhagyashree.

If yes, then it didn't include the state of Maharashtra in it.

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Originally Posted by amtak

I somehow liked the new Maruti Suzuki ad. India comes home in a Maruti...very true!

But some aspects are not realistic, e.g., a uniformed chauffer-driven Maruti Omni to drop kids?
And I think the ad doesn't have all Maruti cars in it. I guess the SX4 is missing.

Best "national integration" ads in my books:
1) Hero Honda Desh ki Dhadkan
2) Hamara Bajaj

Eddy · 9th June 2008, 22:50

I like the new Gabbar Singh Life insurance ad.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 9th June 2008, 23:11

Loved the Maruti Suzuki ad: India comes home in a Maruti Suzuki.

Its not perfect in everyway, but has a very good and warm feel to it, IMO

maddy42 · 10th June 2008, 16:44

@bblost i was really surprised yesterday when i did watch it again!! Crazy is all i can say

babe_on_wheels · 10th June 2008, 19:45

I really didnt go thru the entire list of best and worst ads but here is my fave add till now! So i dont know if u anyone mentioned abt this one in particular...

The SAINT GOBAIN ad where people in a coffee shop are just scared at a woman whos just about to throw a bucket full of water at the glass....ROTFL...

7th June 2008, 18:38	#706
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I really like the new Mirinda ad "Ravan, tune Sita deni ki nai deni!!" Totally hilarious!
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aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	To me it was Honda city ad where a son and father would travel in Honda city and in strom also the car was well behaved and at the end of that ad, a small insect would comeout of some place of NHC and the son and father would drop that insect at some shrub. Well observe that here when it starts raining and an umbrella falls on the road, the NHC TURNS RIGHT TOWARDS FOOTHPATH AND THE STEERING IS SHOWN TO BE TURNING TO LEFT! And to bring the car again in straight line, the steering should be turned left, but the steering is turned right! This was a joke from Honda's side.
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Team_Godspeed BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 82 Thanked: 3 Times	How come everyone forgot about the estillo ad it was fantastic i totally loved the music
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8th June 2008, 10:04	#711
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The new Samsung mobile ad with Aamir Khan - didn't make the cut for me. Seems like they made the ad to show off his new look for his upcoming movie. The Parle Monaco one is good though.
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	I somehow liked the new Maruti Suzuki ad. India comes home in a Maruti...very true!
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maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Well i reallyt liked mentos ad where there is that donkey and a chimp. Dadhoo...very nice tune which goes like some guy chewing mentos...
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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	I like the new Gabbar Singh Life insurance ad.
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9th June 2008, 23:11	#718
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,505 Times View My Garage	Loved the Maruti Suzuki ad: India comes home in a Maruti Suzuki. Its not perfect in everyway, but has a very good and warm feel to it, IMO
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maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	@bblost i was really surprised yesterday when i did watch it again!! Crazy is all i can say
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10th June 2008, 19:45	#720
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	I really didnt go thru the entire list of best and worst ads but here is my fave add till now! So i dont know if u anyone mentioned abt this one in particular... The SAINT GOBAIN ad where people in a coffee shop are just scared at a woman whos just about to throw a bucket full of water at the glass....ROTFL...
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