‘Friendship’ wins over ‘Followers’ with Parle-G

Parle G has released its latest campaign celebrating Friendship Day.

The film follows the story of a group of friends, who are on the cusp of venturing into life after college. They rally around their one friend who needs a little cheer and encouragement before his campus interview.

The core promise of the brand can be extended to children, tweens, young adults and older parents in equal measure. It spans age, gender, language, and culture seamlessly.

Mayank Shah, Vice President at Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., puts it succinctly. “The Parle-G brand fulfils many roles in our everyday lives just a good friend does. Friendship Day is a great platform to connect with the youth and send out a heartwarming message without being preachy. The film is made in the style of popular ‘buddy’ movies of today.

The animated banter and college jargon work well for it. It has a universally appealing message with an informal approach, that adds a welcome layer to the brand’s image.”

The film is created by Thought Blurb Communications and released on Social Media and Video distribution platforms like YouTube on the eve of World Friendship Day.

Vinod Kunj, Chief Creative Officer at Thought Blurb Communications added: “Venerable brands like Parle-G build over time. An over-arching brand idea like this helps to stretch its legs and grow. This is yet another iteration of an idea that feeds into the bigger brand story.”

Renu Somani, National Creative Director at Thought Blurb Communications speaks of the creative process. “The story may have come out of a simple insight, but crafting emotion into the usual young male bluster was its crux. There’s a shared emotion that comes to the fore and takes over from individual motivations.”