RoohAfza woos youth with 'Greed is good' premise

 

Hamdard Laboratories launched an integrated campaign for its brand RoohAfza in early March, which includes a music 'anthem' with the theme #GoGreedy.

 

The video redefines 'greed' through protagonists, starting with a young boy who has a kite but climbs a tree for another. It features several others who make the extra effort for others, or to achieve what they want, including a young woman reporting from a conflict zone, a wildlife photographer zooming in on a lion in the forest fearlessly, or even a young man who dares to do something unusual to charm a girl he's interested in. The lyrics denote the shift from a Hindi adage 'Lalach buri bala hai' (Greed is evil) to 'Laalach ek kala hai' (Greed is an art). The film ends with those pursuing things passionately reaping the rewards for their efforts. 

 

Mansoor Ali, chief  sales and marketing officer, said, “RoohAfza is a heritage brand, and comes with a lineage of being the only “natural refresher”. While it has a huge set of loyal consumers, it has become critical to make this drink aspirational and ‘cool’ for the youth of today. The youth, with minds of their own and anti-stereotype attitudes need to see something which resonates with their lifestyles and out-of-box thinking."

 

Nilotpal, brand manager, Hamdard, added, "The brand’s value has been translated into sentiments which have been losing context in today’s lifestyle. Brand growth has primarily been due to increased consumption among existing users belonging to SEC B & C between the age group of 40 and 50 years. However, the rate of new trials among younger generation is slow, which is not a good sign at this stage of product life cycle especially in a young country like India. The new campaign for RoohAfza aims at bridging the gap between generations by staying relevant among youth, uplifting imagery and driving engagement. We are sure that this will be the key drivers of growth in future. “Go Greedy” campaign speaks the language of youth and it is based on the ambition of today’s youth who is passionate about following their dreams."

 

Credits

 

Brand: Hamdard RoohAfza

Chief sales and marketing officer: Mansoor Ali

Brand manager: Nilotpal 

Agency: Rediffusion Y&R

President: Dhunji S Wadia

Head of Operations (Delhi): Suman Varma

ECD (North and West): Pranav Harihar Sharma

Director (film) and lyrics: Pranav Harihar Sharma

CCO: Rahul Jauhari

National creative head: Jaideep Mahajan

Production house: Jigsaw Pictures