DORITOS DIALS UP THE BOLDNESS FOR ITS NEW SIZZLIN’ HOT CAMPAIGN WITH KARTIK AARYAN AND ROHIT SHETTY

 

·         Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot is the boldest new flavour from the house of Doritos

·         Campaign ramps up the heat of fiery hot flavour with ‘#ChipsNahiFire’ proposition

·         A robust 360-degree surround campaign planned across multiple platforms 

Link to the TVC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcKm5RETIkg 

New Delhi, 7^th December 2022: Staying true to its bold narrative, Doritos, the world’s number one Nacho Chip brand*, has unveiled a ‘stunt-tastic’ new TVC campaign to introduce its hottest new flavour – Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot. Featuring brand ambassador, Kartik Aaryan, and celebrated Bollywood director, Rohit Shetty, the campaign film – #ChipsNahiFire – in a brilliant manner, brings alive the intense heat of Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot.

Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot is a new addition to the Doritos family that is inspired by the globally successful Flamin’ Hot platform and extends the brand’s play beyond the classic flavours in the segment. It’s the brand’s bold response to the increasing consumer demand of spicy flavours and variety in the Indian snacks market, with ‘chilli’ being one of the top flavour buckets that is growing rapidly in the category.

The film is a beautifully shot & fresh “behind the scenes” take on Rohit Shetty directing Kartik Aaryan in the Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot commercial. While Kartik is very keen on crunching into his favourite Doritos, Rohit insists he uses a stunt double for eating the intensely hot chip, for his own safety. Kartik doesn’t agree, and hilarity ensues post Kartik bites into the Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot Chip. Doritos also went live with an intriguing teaser before the main film, where Kartik tries to eat the chip from a box labeled “Not For Kartik Aaryan” but the box is soon taken away from him.

Speaking on the new launch, Doritos brand ambassador Kartik Aaryan said, “When the brand team told me they’re introducing a super spicy new flavour called Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the nachos! As soon as I tried Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot, my reaction was quite similar to what you see in the TVC, the spiciness and cheesiness of the product elevated the taste to an entirely new level. The added bonus has been the wonderful experience of working with Rohit (Shetty) sir for the first time in front of the camera. This is personally my favourite Doritos film!”

Talking about the brand film, Rohit Shetty, said, “Everyone knows that I love the bold action genre, so I was very happy to collaborate with Doritos, who also believes in embracing boldness. I had a blast shooting for this project with Kartik Aaryan and bringing the Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot proposition to life via our blazing ad film. Look forward to entertaining the fans with the perfect combination of spicy bold and crunchy.”

 

Ankit Agarwal, Associate Director, Brand Marketing – PepsiCo India shares the brand’s inspiration for the campaign, “Boldness is at the heart of everything that we do at Doritos, and when Doritos launched Sizzlin’ Hot, we were sure we wanted a product that really challenges the heat tolerance of our spice loving audience! Once we had the perfect product, the next step was to design a campaign that tells the audience in the boldest possible way how spicy this flavour really is – that’s where the campaign idea of #ChipsNahiFire was born. The campaign does a fantastic job of establishing Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot and we hope that the fiery duo of Kartik Aaryan and Rohit Shetty leaves the audience wanting to see the TVC again and again!”

 

Further discussing the campaign, Rajdeepak Das, CEO & Chief Creative Officer (South Asia) – Leo Burnett said, “Our newest campaign for Doritos is literally an ad within an ad. The central idea of #ChipsNahiFire has been brought out beautifully in the story telling and both Kartik Aaryan and Rohit Shetty have literally and figuratively sizzled on screen! The film practically challenges the viewers to go try this super bold flavour – Doritos Sizzlin’ Hot!”

 

Not limited to a TVC, the latest campaign will continue with a robust 360-degree surround spanning multiple platforms just for the fans. 

 

AGENCY CREDITS:

Creative Agency – Leo Burnett

Dheeraj Sinha – CEO & Chief Strategy Officer–South Asia

Raj Deepak Das – CEO & Chief Creative Officer–South Asia

Samir Gangahar – President-North

Vikram Pandey – National Creative Director

Alisha Sharma – Senior Creative Director

Aakash Pandya – Senior Copywriter

Sakhi Shah – Associate Creative Director

Neha Kapoor – Vice President

Uday Lalotra – Brand Services Director

Shriya Sachdeva – Senior Brand Services Associate

Noor Samra – Senior Vice President

Ashish Mathew – Brand Strategy Director

Director – Vivek Kakkar

Producer – Vincent Gomes

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About Doritos:

Doritos, the world’s number one nacho brand, is present in over 55 countries globally. Doritos is targeted at Indian consumers in the 16-to-30-year age bracket, residing in urban and semi-urban centers. Doritos is available in four flavours: Nacho Cheese, Sweet Chili, Masala Mayhem, and Sizzlin’ Hot, and in five price points, at INR 10, INR 20, INR 30, INR 50 & INR 85. The product is available across India through a mix of large format retail chains, online channels, and neighborhood stores.

 

About PepsiCo India

PepsiCo entered India in 1989 and has grown to become one of the largest food and beverage businesses in India. PepsiCo India’s diverse portfolio includes iconic brands like Pepsi, Lay’s, Kurkure, Tropicana 100%, Gatorade and Quaker. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Pep+ “Winning with Pep+” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business. We believe that continuously improving the products we sell, operating responsibly to protect our planet and empowering people around the world is what enables PepsiCo to run a successful global company that creates long-term value for society and our shareholders. In 2009, PepsiCo India achieved a significant milestone, by becoming the first business to achieve ‘Positive Water Balance’ in the beverage world, a fact verified by Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd. The company has been Water Positive since then. For more information, please visit www.pepsicoindia.co.in.