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I got this link from one of my professional acquaintances. The mail said it’s a new viral campaign from Sulekha.com. Hmmm, new viral and I immediately clicked the link. First reaction – I liked it! Looked interesting and easy to understand at the first glance itself. Presentation also was different, very unlike from the normal illustrations, cartoons and caricatures used in most of the virals these days. And the message gets communicated quite clearly. They have used a form of art to present the characters. This film titled “Aaj Ka Arjun” is showing today’s generation Arjun who is hassled but manages to get everything done at one click of arrow. Till end they don’t show the source where his arrows are targeted and from where he is managing to get everything done. The film ends with Arjun and his whole family targeting the same source and the source is Sulkeha. Quite a catchy way of showing everything happening at a click J.
But then came the surprise when I got to read it in one of the official releases that this is not a viral rather it’s a television commercial for Sulekha which will be aired soon on channels. They have released the commercial in digital medium first to see the reaction of users before airing it fully on television. Well, I’m not sure if the same creative can work for television medium as well. I have seen a 2 min version of this viral film which by any standard is a long duration for television commercial and I’m not sure if they are going to air the full or edited version of the same. If they are going to edit the film and show it in parts then I don’t think the impact will be same. To me this looks more like a digital film than a television commercial but then you never know what can work in Indian market considering the diversity of taste and preferences of Indian consumers. I for sure would be keen to observe how this film takes its course further. Overall the film surely grabbed my attention and I forwarded it to some of my friends too J
nautankey
Wel lvideos dont play at my work..but i think sometimes long ads do work provided the company has money to telecast it and the ad is caturing enough.
Abhishek
I don’t know if it can act as a good viral as well. It wasn’t too funny (as virals normally are!) and felt a bit of drag towards the end. I will have those makemytrip.com virals any day!
Kanupriya
@ Nautankey: Yea if there is money one can surely afford to go for long ads
@ Abhishek: Hey agree, Makemytrip viral is anyday cooler! Also the Airtel ones…oh they were superb. Though I liked this one too but yea no comparison with Airtel or Makemytrip…
Rhett
I ll b agree 2 c how they adapt it 2 TV.
Long ads can be boring, especially when the punch toward the end doesnt pack enuf of a punch.
Rhett
*eager
Kanupriya
@ Rhett: Agree. Me too waiting to see it on television!
barath
hi