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Comedian Vir Das tackles life’s “dry” moments with bold humor in KFC India’s new Dunked range campaign featuring Fiery Texas BBQ sauce.
KFC India has launched its cheeky “Dunked” campaign starring global comedian, actor, musician, and director Vir Das, transforming everyday “dry” frustrations into opportunities for unapologetic indulgence. The digital-first film positions life’s monotony—not Mercury retrograde, affirmations, or vision boards—as the real culprit, with Das serving irreverent, saucy solutions tied to the brand’s new Dunked range.
In punchy vignettes, Das flips complaints on their head: “My social life is dry—friends don’t invite me out anymore?” His fix: “Don’t play it safe, club main jaake panga karlo!” For “Work life is dry—no promotion,” he quips: “Never let them know your next move. Reply to mails with ‘not my bhains, not my lathi!’” The humor mirrors social media banter, maximizing shareability among Gen Z and millennials.
Powering the narrative is KFC’s Dunked range, dunking (not dipping!) iconic fried chicken in bold, indulgent sauces—including the star Fiery Texas BBQ—for finger-lickin’ flavor explosions starting at ₹89. Available across 1,300+ outlets, app, website, and delivery platforms, it celebrates messy, spontaneous joy over bland routines.
Aparna Bhawal, CMO KFC India, emphasized emotional sauce connections, while the campaign continues KFC’s pop culture strategy—past hits with Das and others—blending product innovation with entertainment for cluttered QSR spaces. Digital optimization ensures short-form virality on Instagram Reels and beyond.
This saucy rollout reaffirms KFC’s bold India playbook, making indulgence culturally fluent and crave-worthy.
