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Akshay Kumar is new face for PepsiCo India's Kurkure, does he fit the bill?

Kurkure, a brand born in and made for India, has built its persona around being rooted in local tastes

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The actor adds a touch of slapstick to the storyline where he plays three generations of consumers, all trying to figure out the ingredients that account for the brand’s unique taste

T E Narasimhan Chennai

4 min read Last Updated : Feb 26 2020 | 11:46 PM IST

In an age where actors and brands spend every waking hour under the glare of a billion spotlights, endorsements are a fraught issue. Ask PepsiCo India and Akshay Kumar, who have recently come together for Brand Kurkure, the corn puff snack that has traditionally spun its advertising narrative around fun and quirky tastes and targets young consumers across the country. Both have run into a cloud of criticism and some loud carping over their choices.

Where is the brand fit between a health food and fitness fanatic and a snack brand and; how does a 52-year-old actor appeal to the young

Topics : Kurkure PepsiCo India Akshay Kumar

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