"Bhuley Bisre Geet - Part 2"

So as promised, here is one more lot of nostalgia. One of the first Indian TVC for detergents that presented a fresh new approach was from Surf. Lalitaji declaring why " Surf ki Kharidari me hi samajhdari hey!"





Bajaj has recently decided to stop production of scooters. And with that the Once status symbol for Indian middle class has become part of history. Looking at the commercial for "Hamara Bajaj" can only add to the memories of what used to be a prized possession for Indians till a decade back-





First of its kind, one of those TVCs parents never liked us to watch! Whereas the model enjoyed a cult status - being the Liril Girl was a complement many present day female bollywood stars fought for!





One more TVC that enjoyed a Cult status both on small and big screen, during the 80's and early 90s were of "Vicco" stable. The ayurvedic antiseptic always tried to keep its identity clear with "Vicco Turmeric - Nahi Cosmetic" and had a very long stint on the screens-

Am sorry to say, but I have been trying hard to compile the BBRR list. Unfortunately there are very few that has really caught my attention to be included in the list! Trying hard to come up with it soon !

Bhule Bisre Geet ?

Am sure there are millions around who are flooded with nostalgia as soon as they hear a familiar jingle of television commercials from their childhood. A familiar scene races them back to a date decades ago, and few must be having goosebumps as well!

Trying to share some of those classics over here:

Am sure some of us will have smile in face and mist in eyes watching this one:




There were so many little snippets, that people from all ages could relate to it! The couple at the departmental store with pregnant wife? The Uncleji not able to stop himself from kicking the ball? The dad embracing the pee-peeing newborn? And the ending sequence of joy of being able to gift a Dairy milk! Awesome! every bit of it !

.. and who can forget this one? Dabur Hajmola makes its entry!

When Dhara made entered the Indian market, the innocent "Jalebi?" and sacrificing "running away from home" for the sake of Jalebi became an synonymous with brand Dhara:





Image of Jayant Kriplani and solution for "Gale me khich khich.."? "Vicks ki Goli" of course; and so comes another iconic advert:




The list can be endless, and I already have a lot collected. I will keep on adding them here. For now, wanted to conclude in a melodious and elegant note - the enigmatic and irrepressible Lisa Ray gliding with Garden Vareli Saris, with a Jingle composed by none other than A. R Rehman!

Enjoy till the next issue: