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Edelweiss brings believability with Irrfan Khan
MUMBAI: Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, a joint venture between the Edelweiss Group and Tokio Marine Holdings of Japan, has signed actor Irrfan Khan as the voice of the customer for its product campaign on the recently launched new-age unit-linked insurance plan Wealth Plus.
Irrfan reflects the typical consumer who is skeptical of the ‘unbelievable’ product features and benefits being offered by Wealth Plus. This is a futuristic plan catering to digitally savvy customers where the insurer doesn’t charge premium allocation and policy administration charges, but instead contributes additional units on every premium paid by the customer.
TVC Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgPx39f13J8&index=1&list=PLJ9qhgtIFq-lpARQ0hpRpX5tOhRtwajGk
Hence, the product campaign tagline says- “Unyakeenable!!! It’s true! We also invest in your insurance plan.” We coined the term #unyakeenable linking back to benefits that seem unbelievable, but are in fact completely true. The product was designed basis feedback from customers and was co-evolved along with Policybazaar to cater to the customer’s stated needs for protection and growth.
Edelweiss Tokio Life’s hard-hitting campaign #Unyakeenable – will be first seen outdoors, followed by a full-fledged 360 degree campaign including TV, digital, radio and cinema demonstrating that the financially savvy customers demand competitive and differentiated products to lead a progressive lifestyle.
Edelweiss Tokio Life MD & CEO Deepak Mittal says, “With authenticity that’s hard to rival, Irrfan’s versatility and wide appeal, resonates with our product’s #Unyakeenable features. Wealth Plus is aimed at wealth creation where the longer the policyholder invests, the more we contribute to his fund. A self-made man, his connect with the masses makes him the opportune voice for the forthcoming Edelweiss Tokio Life Campaign.”
Actor Irrfan Khan adds, “This product by Edelweiss Tokio Life is truly #Unyakeenable – Wealth Plus is one-of-its-kind where the insurance company also invests in your policy, making it an unconventional insurance policy. Today, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance is one of India’s fastest growing life insurers and I am delighted to be a part of this campaign.”
The TV commercial will be run across all news channels and impact properties across genres.
Brands
DeVANS sparks buzz with self-chilling beer can April Fools campaign
Godfather stunt racks up 7 million impressions, blending humour with hype
NEW DELHI: DeVANS Modern Breweries has stirred up the marketing pot with a playful yet high-impact campaign teasing a futuristic “self-chilling beer can” under its flagship Godfather label.
What began as a seemingly bold product innovation quickly turned into one of the most talked-about brand moments online, before being revealed as an April Fools’ Day prank. The reveal, however, did little to cool the buzz.
The campaign clocked over 7 million organic impressions across platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X, with users debating whether the concept was a genuine breakthrough or clever marketing theatre. Thousands of shares and comments turned the idea into a full-blown conversation, drawing in both consumers and industry insiders.
The hook was simple but effective. A self-chilling can positioned as an on-the-go convenience product tapped into the imagination of younger, urban audiences. Add the timing around April Fools’ Day, and the campaign struck the perfect balance between curiosity and scepticism, keeping audiences guessing.
Marketing experts have pointed to the campaign as a case study in leveraging cultural moments. By leaving just enough ambiguity, the brand invited audiences to participate rather than simply observe, turning passive viewers into active contributors to the narrative.
“Godfather has always been an iconic brand, but iconicity must evolve to stay meaningful,” said DeVANS Modern Breweries chairman and managing director Prem Dewan. “The ‘Self-Chilling Can’ was our way of showing up in a cultural moment with confidence and a sense of humour.”
Beyond the numbers, the campaign signals a broader repositioning for Godfather. Long seen as a legacy beer brand, it is now leaning into youth culture, digital-first storytelling and topical engagement to stay relevant in a crowded alcobev market.
In a space where attention is fleeting, DeVANS has shown that sometimes the coolest idea is the one that keeps people guessing.
