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Mountain Dew encourages people to be courageous in new TVC
MUMBAI: Mountain Dew brand has always focused on facing one’s fears to achieve exemplary results. Targeted at the youth of India, the beverage brand has unveiled a new campaign that encourages consumers to move beyond their fears and stand victorious in the race of life.
The new TVC delves into the daily struggles of people across the spectrum – bringing out that each person reacts differently to circumstances and that fear is subjective with no definite scale, measure, or boundary. The film is a reverberation of Mountain Dew’s belief that in case of a challenge, there are only two choices one can make – either give in to fear and turn back or overcome fear and move ahead with courage. It is the choice that one makes that sets the real heroes apart from the rest.
The film brings together situations and scenarios from the lives of different people in the form of a montage – a boy facing the microphone in front of an audience, a boxer in the boxing ring, a biker at the edge of a cliff, a girl standing at the edge of a diving board, a boy frozen in his steps to paraglide and a girl sending a text to break up with her partner – all these people are hesitating to take their challenges head-on. In comes Mountain Dew – with one sip of the drink, metaphorically, these moments of hesitation and fear are dissolved as the characters take the plunge with faith and courage to face their fears.
PepsiCo India category director Mountain Dew Vineet Sharma said, “With our ‘Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai’ philosophy, Mountain Dew has always celebrated the spirit of those who push themselves forward in the face of fear to achieve extraordinary results. The brand acknowledges that fear is universal, and every individual is beset with the feeling of fear. Fear can arise from a myriad of situations that are unique to each one of us and in this film, we have tried to focus on everyday fears that many of us can relate to. We believe that real heroes are those that face the challenge head-on and eventually emerge as winners. We are confident consumers across the country will relate to this touching new film and as always, the philosophy of ‘Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai’ will resonate strongly with them.”
Flibbr Consulting managing partner Rahul Jauhari stated, “Speaking of everyday fears yet keeping the ethos, energy and adrenaline rush of the brand was a fine line one had to tread and I’m glad we could deliver on the brief. We are confident that this TVC will help in connecting to a wider audience at a deeper level.”
The new Mountain Dew campaign and TVC will be amplified across TV, digital, outdoor, and social media with a 360-degree campaign. The beverage is available in single/multi-serve packs across modern and traditional retail outlets as well as on leading e-commerce platforms.
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Lego brings Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Vinicius together
Campaign clocks 314 million views ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 buzz.
MUMBAI: Four legends, one frame and not a single tackle in sight. Lego has pulled off a crossover few thought possible, uniting Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior in a single campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 only this time, they’re building dreams brick by brick.
Titled “Everyone wants a piece”, the campaign features the quartet assembling a Lego version of the World Cup trophy, before placing miniature versions of themselves atop it, a playful nod to football’s ultimate prize. Shared widely across social media, the ad carries a pointed disclaimer: it is not AI-generated, a subtle but telling signal in an era where even reality is often questioned.
The numbers tell their own story. The campaign has already crossed 314 million views on Instagram across the players’ accounts, with fans hailing it as a rare, almost nostalgic moment particularly for the reunion of Messi and Ronaldo, whose last shared campaign ahead of the 2022 World Cup became one of the platform’s most-liked posts.
Beyond the film, Lego is extending the play with exclusive, player-themed sets tied to each of the four stars, part of a broader football-led programme designed to ride the global momentum building towards 2026. The idea, as echoed by the players themselves, leans into the parallels between football and play experimentation, creativity, failure, and triumph.
Messi described the sets as a way to bring on-pitch moments into an imaginative, hands-on world, while Ronaldo called the transformation into a Lego figure a rare honour, blending sport with storytelling. Vinícius, meanwhile, struck a more personal note, recalling childhood moments of building with Lego and framing creativity as a universal language that transcends borders.
The timing is no accident. With the 2026 World Cup set to run from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and featuring an expanded 48-team format, global anticipation is already building. Argentina, led by Messi, will enter as defending champions, adding another layer of intrigue.
For Lego, the campaign does more than celebrate football, it taps into its mythology. Because when icons become figurines and rivalries turn into play, the beautiful game finds a new kind of pitch. one built, quite literally, by hand.
