Ambuja Cements brings back '‘Viraat’ strength' tagline in ad with Boman Irani and Vinay Pathak

The line ‘Bhaiya ye deewar tootati kyon nahin?!!” makes a comeback in the new ad.

Ambuja Cements Limited famed for its ‘Viraat’ strength tagline has released its new television commercial titled, 2’ starring the versatile and well-known film and theatre actors, Boman Irani and Vinay Pathak in an entertaining, over-the-top exploration of will power and fate.

With Boman Irani playing ‘Bapu’ with grown up sons this time, Ambuja is set to recreate the magic of its classic and much-loved - commercial with its sequel – ‘Deewar 2’. The line ‘Bhaiya ye deewar tootati kyon nahin?!!” has become a part of popular culture, and with a new tale of quirk and humour coupled with strength, the brand is once again cementing its leadership position.

Neeraj Akhoury, MD & CEO, Ambuja Cements said, “With a legacy of over 35 years, Ambuja Cements takes pride in its brand philosophy that ‘strength of the cement lies in the strength of emotion’. This new commercial showcases our core brand promise of ‘Viraat Compressive Strength’, that an Ambuja wall will always be unbreakable.”

As always, Ambuja Cement connects with small town India and narrates the story with a playful twist, one that connects with the heart, is entertaining and has an unexpected winner. The story of a hardworking man thwarted by hard times and his resorting to desperate means is filmed in an engaging way.

‘Deewar 2’ has been conceived as a 60 second and a 30 second film for TV and YouTube. The ad is being run with a big media push on mainline and regional TV channels along with a digital campaign.

Ashish Prasad, chief marketing officer, Ambuja Cements said, “A new Ambuja ad is always a challenge with the benchmark being set so high with ads like ‘Bhai-Bhai’, ‘Orphanage’ and ‘Khali’. One ad that has remained ever popular is ‘Bhai-Bhai’ which we have run time and again. Our conscious effort was to create a new story that amplifies the familiarity and fondness people have for Ambuja and its inimitable brand of humour.”

Rajesh Saathi, producer and director, Keroscene Films, said, “This was a really fun script to bring to life. We had the advantage of great actors like Boman and Vinay, but it was also very demanding with the aging and time-lapse involved. What was particularly satisfying for us was the music, as the track reflects the ‘plot’ in the story, with the sound design having to work at multiple levels.”