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Saffola Gold highlights heart health in Mother’s Day campaign
Digital film reframes maternal sacrifice, urging families to notice signs.
MUMBAI: Mothers may say “I’m fine”, but their hearts rarely stick to the script. This Mother’s Day, Saffola Gold, Marico’s heart-care edible oil brand, is shifting the spotlight from celebration to quiet concern with a digital film built on a familiar but often overlooked truth mothers tend to downplay their own discomfort to protect their families. Titled around the evocative idea of mothers being the “World’s Best Liars”, the campaign reframes everyday maternal behaviour through the lens of love and selfless restraint. Instead of grand gestures, it zooms in on the small, telling moments that often go unnoticed until they don’t.
At the centre of the film is a mother–daughter story featuring Sheeba Chaddha. As the daughter returns home, she begins to notice subtle signs breathlessness, fatigue, each brushed aside with a reassuring “everything is fine”. The narrative, driven by the daughter’s voiceover, builds towards a quiet realisation: while words may conceal, the heart rarely does.
The campaign taps into evolving caregiving dynamics, nudging younger audiences to look beyond surface-level reassurance and engage more actively in their parents’ well-being. It makes a case for paying attention to early signs and initiating conversations around heart health, an area often sidelined in the rush of everyday life.
Conceptualised by Team WPP and produced by Lifafa Studios, the film leans on realism rather than melodrama, using familiar household interactions to land its message. The storytelling keeps things intimate and recognisable, making the emotional impact feel less like a pitch and more like a nudge.
Beyond the film, the campaign ties back to Saffola Gold’s long-standing positioning around proactive heart care, reinforcing the idea that everyday choices from what’s on the plate to how we check in on loved ones can shape long-term health outcomes.
In a season crowded with tributes, this one quietly flips the script, less about thanking mums for what they’ve done, and more about noticing what they’re not saying.
