Remembering Big Babol’s Iconic ‘Kachua and Chiriarani’ AD in Animation
Do you remember the days when television was filled with fun and colorful ads that captured our imagination? One such memorable ad was the Big Babol chewing gum commercial featuring the beloved characters ‘Kachua’ (the turtle) and ‘Chiriarani’ (the queen of bird). This animated advertisement holds a special place in the hearts of many who grew up in the 90s and early 2000s. At some point of time, every Indian kid was busy trying to blow a bubble of a bigger size than their mates. This advertisement with its tagline showed children how a mere bubble could rescue them from trouble or be utilized to their advantage. The main focus of the ad was not to merely showcase how blowing bubbles was so much fun — kids were already aware of that. The point was to make it look valuable and look good even among the teenagers and adults. And that particular message was passed on, to contemporary times. This famous ad starred a little tortoise who was being adopted by a bird. Being inspired