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Catch Spices rolls out new TVC with Vidya Balan
MUMBAI: Catch Spices has rolled out a new spicy TVC with its brand ambassador, Vidya Balan.
Catch Salts & Spices has been on the vanguard of Indian spices, adapting tradition and adding innovation. The brand enjoys a pivotal place in Indian kitchens. Repositioned with the tagline, ‘Catch ka koi match nahin’, the communication is developed around the core product attribute of unmatched quality and innovation.
Vidya Balan plays the role of an intelligent wife, who makes her foodie husband cater to her wishes, thanks to the power of Catch spices that she has with her. The film has a humorous plot that revolves around Vidya, who smartly passes on her chores to her husband, who endlessly craves for tasty meals cooked by her.
In a light-hearted script, Vidya’s screen husband requests her to make his favourite dishes. In fact he wants them so badly that he offers to take care of all the work that Vidya has to do. Vidya, good-naturedly, takes full advantage of the situation. When Vidya is complimented on her ability to make her husband do all this, she passes the compliment to Catch Spices which is the secret of her fabulous cooking.
DS Spiceco business head O P Khanduja says, “The brand’s never-ending quest for quality, the low temperature grinding and no fillers policy guarantee that the flavours and aromas of the spices remain intact, giving them high potency needed to create delectable dishes. With the new tagline, we further reinforce the unmatched value and attributes of the brand to the consumers. The new TVC is a light-hearted take on how the wives use delicious home-cooked food to get their way.”
Everest Brand Solutions chief creative officer Rahul Jauhari adds, “We chose a humorous theme for the TVC with which the audience could identify easily. The film highlights the tagline which emphasises on the brand ethos. Vidya Balan with her impeccable acting skills has helped spread the message effectively, while maintaining the brand image and essence. We are sure the campaign would click well with our target audience.”
The film is a part of a larger campaign that has elements across mediums.
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