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Scarecrow M&C Saatchi creates a trilogy of digital films for Wagh Bakri Tea
MUMBAI: Scarecrow M&C Saatchi continues to add value to its relationship with Wagh Bakri Tea and creates an inspiring and memorable digital film trilogy comprising of a heart-warming film for Mother’s Day, an adrenaline-pumping film for Frontline Sales Team and culminating it with a Positivi-tea filled film for International Tea Day.
Though it is yet to be recognised as the national drink of India, tea has played an important role in adding warmth within families in the 60+ days of lockdown in India. Along with the client, the agency felt that it was time to bring tea to the forefront.
The first film, released for Mother’s Day is a soulful narration that pays an ode to mothers across the nation – the mothers whose lovingly prepared tea has kept families together for years and has also served as an antidote to beat the lockdown blues.
See it here: https://youtu.be/v_aJP5EuN18
In these tough times of lockdown, it was a Herculean task for Wagh Bakri to ensure that their tea reached stores across the nation. This is the time when the Frontline Sales team rose to the occasion. In the absence of transport, they carried Tea Packs on their shoulders, scooters and even their own cars. Our second film salutes the Wagh Bakri Frontline Warriors who, like a brave marching army, didn’t turn their back in the fight against the virus or the lockdown. The use of chest-thumping beats, powerful voice and smart use of on-ground images of Frontline Sales Warriors makes for an intense viewing experience
See it here: https://youtu.be/_7lb01Um6GI
The third film of the trilogy celebrates the International Tea Day (21stMay) in a unique style. This future-looking film looks at life with a cup half-full attitude that is teeming with hope, intentions and #PositiviTea. It celebrates a future where life, work, school, shopping, socialising and even hugging will be back in vogue. The film uses multiple visual techniques like double exposure, illustration, kinetic typography along with an inspiring narration to drive home the dynamism of PositiviTea.
See it here: https://youtu.be/u-LRgWtljlk
Manish Bhatt, Founder Director, Scarecrow M&C Saatchi added “The lockdown has also unlocked opportunities to create impactful creative communication using innovative approaches that work around the production crunch. I am glad that our client Wagh Bakri Tea gave us this opportunity to cut the clutter.”
CREDITS
Client: Wagh Bakri Tea Group
Agency: Scarecrow M&C Saatchi
Creative Team:
Manish Bhatt
Raghu Bhat
Kapil Tammal
Mustafa Kapasi
Sakhi Shah
Antara Shinde
Yamini Gujaran
Shristi Lahiri
In-house Editing by:
Kapil Tammal
Sakhi Shah
Lalit Sakurkar
Sound & Narration:
Music: Vaibhav Panch
Narration: Tarun
Account Management Team:
Mangesh Mulajkar
Wayne Oliver
Saras Bajaj
Client Team:
Shri Parag Desai
Yogesh Shinde
Megha Sule
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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.
