The IPL Top 5 & Flop 5 TV Adverts

Today newspaper have mention on Anil Kumble's Book "Wide angle", Kumble's display of his s alternative career. The timing is right, as the IPL is hot right now and Deccan Challengers doing really well (The game against Rajasthan Royals was a complete stunner, great strategy and execution).

Amidst Excitement are these small ad breaks; I have no choice but to look at them. Here's my list of Top 5 and Flop 5 of The IPL Ad Campaigns.


Top 5 (in no order of preference)


Idea Cellular
In a category which has Airtel and Vodaphone, it is difficult to create another entertaining commercial. The standards itself are so high. In this ad, Abhishek Bachchan with a sidekick and a hot secy invites the viewers to "Ungli Cricket". Quite funny, esp the side kick is hilarious esp the one on drinks. The sidekick gets high and starts slurring.

Airtel
"Baat Karne Se Hi Baat Banati Hai". Great script, but could have been complete without Sharman Joshi in it.





Coke
Finesse defines this commercial, has no story, but a memorable track and Kalki Koechlin appeal. Imran Khan sizzles. Superb execution!



Havel's
This time the "Shock Laga" makes the whole family twist. The other ads are also in a similar league- "Uparwala Bachaye Na Bachaye, Havell Fans will save 40% electricity".

Vodaphone
Some of the ads in the series are interesting- the one on Gaming. Masterpiece is created only once. I wonder for how long can they sustain this campaign.



Flop 5 (in the order of preference)

Pepsi
Ranbir Kapur is completely wasted. Have no other words. It's long, complicated and the edit version doesn't make any sense. The more I see the more i get convinced of my opinion.



Samsung
The one that I'm taking about doesn't have Amir Khan. It has two doors and some arbit action
between the two doors. Fast and absolutely incomprehensible! Luckily Samsung does have that
version on the net!

Max New York Life
The Kid has brilliant expressions, however still haven't understood the relevance of Shiksha Plan in the whole scheme of things.

Thumbs Up
Death defying commercial, I wish Akshay Kumar did that. In this new commercial, he is being chased by a woman. Must be a client driven initiative (something on the lines of get woman to drink Thumbs up, or a universal appeal blah blah). I guess the woman folks liked Thumbs up and until this commercial. The track also a drag...




Mountain Dew
"Dar ke Age jeet hai" doesn't make a connect (guess the edit version is too rushed). The thrill of adventure and being on the edge is not there in the commercial.

Slice is the only good commercial from Pepsi's stable.

Hope someone's listening!

Cheers!