Pierce Brosnan Is Now The Brand Ambassador For A Pan Masala Brand, And The Internet Is Going Berserk

OfficeChai Team

During his movie career, Pierce Brosnan was best known for being a suave, globe-trotting spy who was a hit with the ladies. But a new ad campaign will have you believe that man famous for playing James Bond is an everyday paan-masala-chewing-spewing man with a twirling moustache in India.

In an advertising move that’s probably more bizarre than a Shahrukh Khan endorsing a fairness cream, Paan Masala company Pan Bahar has cast the Hollywood superstar as the brand ambassador. And Brosnan has bitten, or should we say, chewed. 

The one minute TVC involves a a James Bond-ish scene complete with sleek cars, sidekicks and a gangster’s moll, and ends with Brosnan mouthing a “Class never goes out of style” –  strange choice of words given that the product is chewable tobacco, not quite a hand-rolled Cuban cigar.

The ad campaign that launched today (after a teaser on the brand Facebook cover page) has its Youtube ad splashed across social media and front page ads in dailies, much like the leftovers of the product advertised. But what’s probably creating a bigger splash and helping the strange choice of brand ambassador is social media reactions of the move.

While most people are yet to see the brand’s ads in action, those who have seen it have a thing or two to say about it.

Internet comedy group AIB has put out a post.

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As have the Twitterati.

 

 

Interestingly, this is not the first Indian association for the Irish actor. Previously he’s endorsed the Reid & Taylor line of men’s clothing, but that partnership has made a lot of sense given Brosnan’s image as a well-clad gentlemen. With the Paan Masala endorsement, we’re not sure what’s next. Brad Pitt for Rupa Baniyans, anyone?