[Archived] Venky's Advert

[LeChuck]

some people need to lighten up its just a bit of fun.

But it's not just 'a bit of fun'. It's something Venky's have set up to make their business more money. Simultaneously they are refusing to put a penny back into the club.

[BuckyRover]

Great stuff

[Amo]

But it's not just 'a bit of fun'. It's something Venky's have set up to make their business more money. Simultaneously they are refusing to put a penny back into the club.

And there's about six trillion other threads debating that little factoid, Chuck.

[chris]

so I'm driving in my car for lunch and it hit me, where is Samba the captain?

[Exiled in Toronto]

Might be worth bearing in mind that the Indian advertising genre is quite different from the west; Venky's ad fits in well with what is required there. Plenty of food ads play the good for you card because adequate nutrition is a huge issue. Cadbury's biggest selling brand in India is Bournvita, a Horlicks-type drink, and is marketed on the back of nutrition. So to have an ad showing sportsmen, who need to be fit, eating it and enjoying it makes sense.

At least they didn't burst into song and dance, which is also a commonly-used feature.

[john.leigh]

Ad produced by Triton - that's Ali Merchant's mob isn't it?

Looks like grilled or barbequed chicken to me which is a lot more healthy than ANY fried chicken so on that basis yeah, it's good for you.

Which TV adverts did we feature in under John Williams stewardship at Ewood?

You know the guy who was always telling us we must raise our profile if we want to increase revenue - oh yeah I remember now - how many was it?

Errr none.

[Blue n White Rover]

so I'm driving in my car for lunch and it hit me, where is Samba the captain?

I thought that too, but then again, you wouldn't want a 6ft 5''+ giant in your advert. You'd go for people that are of similar height, probably the reason you don't see Nzonzi and Junior in the advert.

[Mattyblue]

Ad produced by Triton - that's Ali Merchant's mob isn't it?

Looks like grilled or barbequed chicken to me which is a lot more healthy than ANY fried chicken so on that basis yeah, it's good for you.

Which TV adverts did we feature in under John Williams stewardship at Ewood?

You know the guy who was always telling us we must raise our profile if we want to increase revenue - oh yeah I remember now - how many was it?

Errr none.

Eh? The advert is to sell chicken, not to sell BRFC.

[SAS]

Good advert if it's for India.

On a side note that chicken did look good, I remember reading how they would open one here. Any news on that front.

[chris]

Eh? The advert is to sell chicken, not to sell BRFC.

You remember when Levis use to do adverts the song they used use to become a hit e..g Spaceman (I always wanted you to go into space...man)number 1 chart hit off the back.

they were still selling Jeans, but the fact the song was on the ad brought awareness.

[Wilsbowski]

so I'm driving in my car for lunch and it hit me, where is Samba the captain?

I may be completely off here but I believe Samba mentioned being under the weather the same time that Roberts was posting the photo's of them shooting the commercial.

That's not me saying that the chicken made Big Chris ill BTW

[LeChuck]

And there's about six trillion other threads debating that little factoid, Chuck.

You're right, I shouldn't try and turn this into another one of those discussions. Apologies!

[rebelmswar]

I can not see anything wrong with the add at all.

Understandable that they used a much larger ground etc. to promote both brands.

In reality, in the asian market, it can do nothing but good for both Venkeys and Rovers.

A good use of Dunn as the comic relief too.

Pretty solid all round.

[Exiled_Rover]

I thought that too, but then again, you wouldn't want a 6ft 5''+ giant in your advert. You'd go for people that are of similar height, probably the reason you don't see Nzonzi and Junior in the advert.

Or they refused to do it.

[SAS]

Or they refused to do it.

Doubt it, the Boys seemed like they had a lot of fun and banter whilst it was being done.

[pick32]

I like robbo at the very end trying not to crack up.

[LeChuck]

Anybody care to have an educated guess at how much it would have cost a company to pay a Premier League team and/or its players to do that kind of advert?

[Teacup]

viral ad

It is going viral on Twitter at the moment, hope it blows over quickly

[Ripleys love child]

Brilliant, great for team spirit

[Teacup]

Oh no, its being announced on TalkSport now haha

[Mattyblue]

And no one thinks this is at all demeaning for BLackburn Rovers Football Club, apart from the brfcs 'Negative Nellies?'

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Surely we want it to go viral? Might make Venky's realise what a good tool we are and invest.

Wishful thinking.

[Miker]

Fantastic ad, people need to lighten up.

[Tom]

Looking around the net, people have noticed it, think it's funny AND mainly say the chicken looks good.

Venkys xprs may be closer than we think!

[rog of the rovers]

Also after a few viewings it appears that the chicken has been grilled/barbequed and is served with salad. All in all means its actually pretty healthy.

Deep fried and served with chips/fries is when chicken becomes fattening!