Mumbai: Birla Opus Paints, housed under Grasim Industries and part of the Aditya Birla Group, has launched a new campaign for Birla Opus Style Power Bright, using humour and culturally rooted storytelling to address one of the most common problems faced by Indian homeowners — peeling exterior walls.
The latest campaign film introduces viewers to a fictional village named ‘Papdi’, cleverly drawing from the colloquial term often used to describe flaky and peeling paint on walls. Through a mockumentary-style narrative, the campaign highlights how Birla Opus Style Power Bright’s Peel Protection Technology helps prevent wall peeling for up to four years.
Set against the backdrop of the quirky village, the film follows residents who are not only burdened by the name ‘Papdi’ but also embarrassed by their constantly peeling walls. The story unfolds through the lens of a foreign influencer travelling across India, who encounters colourful village characters including a pani-puri seller, a homemaker and the village sarpanch, all struggling with the persistent ‘papdi problem’.
The narrative takes a turn when Birla Opus Style Power Bright arrives in the village, transforming the damaged walls into bright and smooth exteriors while restoring the villagers’ confidence and pride. The campaign combines humour with a strong product proposition, reinforcing the brand’s promise of long-lasting peel protection.
The campaign also extends into social media activations designed to encourage conversations, memes and audience engagement around the concept.
Speaking about the campaign, Inderpreet Singh, Head – Marketing, Birla Opus Paints, said, “At Birla Opus Paints, we believe that the strongest stories come from real and relatable human insights. With the Style Power Bright campaign, we found a unique and culturally rooted way to talk about a very common exterior paint problem faced across India, i.e. Papdi. The film blends humour with product truth, showcasing lasting brightness and peel protection.”
Sharing insights into the creative thought behind the campaign, Shashank Lanjekar, National Strategy Head, BBDO India said, “It all started with the discovery of an actual village named Papdi. We used this nomenclature as a starting point and weaved in anecdotes from the village with a rooted comic tonality to tell the Birla Opus peel protection story. The brand plays the proverbial hero rescuing the village from what it can – the misery of peeled walls. The narrative is a careful curation of the reality of the village and the role of Birla Opus Style Power Bright so that Papdi’s story feels authentic.”
With the latest campaign, Birla Opus Paints continues to strengthen its positioning in the decorative paints market by combining product innovation with culturally relevant storytelling aimed at resonating with Indian consumers
Client: Birla Opus Paints
Creative Agency: BBDO India
Production House: Colonial Films
