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Moon Moon Sen Cinthol poweder ad
Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryFebruary 25, 2017 0

Moon Moon Sen in Cinthol toilet powder ad from 1986

Moon Moon Sen, to me, is more of a model than an actress. I recall seeing her more in print than on the screen. In fact, I have watched very…Continue Reading →

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‘Be responsible. Don’t use a condom tonight!’ Parsis urged to make babies in a series of new ads

The Parsis are an incredible people, but their numbers of fast dwindling. To counter this alarming fall in population, the…

Soumyadip Choudhury 1November 12, 2014
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When the Government of India officially invited the world to come and kill our tigers for fun

There are fewer than 2,000 tigers in India and it is not only because of poachers or environmental factors. When…

Soumyadip Choudhury 4July 3, 2014
Zaroor Condoms ads from 1999
Others Soumyadip ChoudhuryMay 27, 2014 1

Is this the worst condom ad in Indian advertising history?

Condom advertisements, I have seen many. But this 1999 advertisement for Zaroor Condoms is in a class of its own. “If you don’t want to be Baap look for Zaroor…Continue Reading →

1957 Indian ad for Tampax tampons 'especially for married women'
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1957 Indian ad for Tampax tampons ‘especially for married women’

Tampons don’t sell much in India. But as this advertisement indicates, that efforts to peddle the product to Indian women…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0December 17, 2013
Colgate Castor Oil ad
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Colgate: For thick long lustrous hair

There was a time when Colgate was synonymous with toothpaste (and they also made hair oil). 1957 advertisement for Colgate…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0December 3, 2013
Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryNovember 8, 2013 0

‘Oh! What a thrill, brassiere which opens at the front’

Beauca front open bra advertisement from 1954.Continue Reading →

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Free! Vital books on sex and health (only to the married)

Ad from 1954: If you are unmarried, you have the pay for sex education (or pretend to be married to…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0November 7, 2013
Ad from 1982: Pan Parag with Jalal Agha and Kalpana Iyer
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Ad from 1982: Pan Parag with Jalal Agha and Kalpana Iyer (and why I can’t ever forget Jalal’s name)

It has happened to the best of quizzards and I was far from being anywhere close to the best. The…

Soumyadip Choudhury 1August 22, 2013
Sunny Leone in Viiking XXX energy mix surrogate ad
Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryJuly 15, 2013 0

Sunny Leone in Viiking XXX energy mix surrogate ad

Sunny Leone has successfully transited from mainstream pornography to mainstream Bollywood celebrityhood. With films and product endorsements, this Punjabi kudi has her face (well, more than that) plastered on walls…Continue Reading →

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Chamko – Fixes all spots

A topical in context of the ongoing IPL spot fixing brouhaha. This is from one of the most fondly remembered…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0May 21, 2013
'Who is Aamir Khan?' asked an ad prior to 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' release
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‘Who is Aamir Khan?’ asked an ad ahead of ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ release

Aamir Khan goes to great lengths to promote his films. This trend might have very well started 25 years ago…

Soumyadip Choudhury 1April 29, 2013

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