Tata Pravesh's latest campaign features Gajraj Rao; establishes its superiority over wooden doors in a quirky manner

• Tata Pravesh's latest film is conceptualised by Wunderman Thompson South Asia.
• The film brings alive the attributes of Tata Pravesh’s steel doors.

What do we expect from a door? That it will be strong so it can provide adequate security to the people inside. It will be good looking, lending sophistication and status to the inhabitants. It will be durable and require minimal maintenance. With a perfect mix of beauty, strength and durability, wooden doors remain the benchmark and the preferred option.

Consumers more often than not, do not want to venture outside their comfort zone and try a door made from a new material. Besides little awareness of doors made from materials other than wood (apart from MDF, HDPE or PVC which are used for internal doors and for doors of bathrooms and kitchens), they are skeptical about steel doors and harbour doubts about how they will look, how expensive they will be and whether they will rust.

Tata Pravesh’s objective is to drive brand awareness and subsequently, brand consideration about a new category of steel doors and windows. It is faced with the task of convincing consumers to opt for steel wall opening solutions which have unmatched strength, are fire and termite-resistant, weatherproof and maintenance-free. Tata Pravesh has the best of both - the strength of steel and the elegance of wood. The challenge was to shake the consumer out of his/her inertia and make him/her sit up and listen

Selecting a known face - Gajraj Rao of Badhaai Ho fame, Wunderman Thompson South Asia has conceptualized a 360-degree campaign anchored by TV, supported by print, OOH, POS and digital. The film #AkelaHiKaafiHai is the story of an unsuspecting consumer and a cunning salesman. The naïve consumer - played by Gajraj Rao - looking for a door, enters a multi-brand building materials outlet. The salesman at the store immediately recognizes the naivete written large across Gajraj’s face and thinks he can take him for a ride. Determined to make the most of this wonderful opportunity, he summons all his powers of persuasion to sell him an ‘A1 lakdi ka darwaza’.

How far will the salesman go to make the sale? Will Gajraj be conned? Or will he have the last laugh? Watch the film to find out. Discover the stunning range of Tata Pravesh doors and windows which are chockful of attributes. In other words, Akela Hi Kaafi Hai thanks to the perfect combination of strength, style, security and service. Commenting on the film, P. Anand, Chief - Services & Solutions, Tata Steel Ltd., said, “When buying a door or window for their house, consumers in India mostly consider wood. Therefore, to establish a new category of steel doors & windows, the problems with wood needed to be brought to the forefront. The new Tata Pravesh film - 'Akela Hi Kaafi Hai' with Gajraj Rao as the brand endorser, attempts to put Tata Pravesh in the consideration set of consumers by offering a one stop solution against the drawbacks of wood.”

Commenting on the creative concept, Senthil Kumar, Chief Creative Officer, Wunderman Thompson India, said, “Wooden doors continue to be coveted in spite of their obvious drawbacks. The film aims to break the mindset of potential Tata Pravesh consumers for whom doors = wooden doors, trying to get them to question if wood is good enough. The objective is to pique their interest enough for them to enquire about Tata Pravesh steel doors with strength of steel and elegance of wood and eventually show wood the door.”

Commenting on the creative concept, Arjun Mukherjee, ECD & VP, Wunderman Thompson, Kolkata, said, “The setting of the film and the characters had to be such that they would resonate with consumers in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns - the target audience for the brand. Driven by excellent performances from Gajraj Rao and Saanand Verma, the film emphatically makes the point that when you are opting for a wooden door you are making a big mistake that you’ll live to regret.”

Vijay Jacob Parakkal, Senior VP & Managing Partner, Wunderman Thompson, Kolkata, said, “Being a new brand in a nascent category, it was imperative to establish the category benefits vis-à-vis wooden doors. The film clearly establishes the superiority of Tata Pravesh doors over wooden doors in an entertainingly quirky manner.”