Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) unveiled a new film to encapsulate the emotions of millions of Indians who are bouncing back on their feet, while navigating through the pandemic.

Serving joy and satisfaction in its 20-year long and illustrious journey, Honda Activa has become an integral part of the nation. As a true companion for millions of Indians, Activa has proudly witnessed their progression to the front seat. Motivated by India’s challenging spirit to keep moving forward in the face of countless challenges, Honda Activa has been by their side as a trustworthy and true companion, a press release from the company stated Tuesday.

‘India ke 2 Pahiye’ (the two wheels of India), a film conceptualized by Taproot Dentsu (a Dentsu International division), celebrates the never give up spirit of Indians who are resuming their routine life —this time with hope, more confidence and along with their trusted companion Honda Activa.

The film captures a day in the new normal — post pandemic life of India. It highlights people from different walks of life and professions coming out to lead their normal routine life, which was affected due to the pandemic. The unique treatment of the film was to show various people in different geographies across India; how everyone is getting India back on its feet.

The film opens with an early morning shot of  a town and an aerial shot of sea waves, fishermen’s feet, walking with their net towards their boat to earn their living, a morning started with a newspaper hitting a household door, the shots of a hockey player running towards a friend waiting on an Activa followed by the feet of blade runner taking his stance on track, a man putting on mask and stepping out of the house with a voice over in the background stating: “Ye jo desh Hai na apna, isse koi nahi rok sakta, ye apne pairo par phir khada ho rha hai”.

The film moves further with a shot of a fisherman pushing his boat into the sea, a trader opening the lock of his shop, kids running towards the school with a teacher walking across, a lady with shopping bags walking the busy street, the voice over plays in the background: “Apne apne gharo se ek chamach dhairya kha kar nikal rha hai”.

The visuals of factory employees walking the factory corridor, a farmer spraying pesticides in the farm, a hiker hiking the ice clad mountains, a couple holding each other’s hand walking together showing that both are required to cover the journey called “Life”, with a voice over “Aaj India janta hai ki ye hum akele nahi kar sakte, kyunki zindagi ek pahiye par nahin, do pahiyon par chalti hai”.

With an aim to motivate Indians to become the two wheels of the nation so that the army of confident Indians can be made who can fight any challenge and move India forward.  The film ends with an army jawan riding the Activa summing up the fighting spirit of India and the role Activa has played in it with a voice over saying: “Aap aur Activa – India ke Do Pahiye”.

Speaking on the campaign, Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director, Sales & Marketing, HMSI, said, “The campaign emphasizes upon India’s Diversity, Equality & Inclusivity in taking the nation forward amidst the challenges of the new normal post pandemic. The idea was about ‘We not Me’ — showcasing how just like Activa, the nation & its active people (“India ke 2 Pahiye”) are the two wheels of progress. The film salutes the spirit of all active Indians as they stand united to overcome these challenges. Ushering in the wave of positivity, the film showcases how each one of us in our own capacity, represents the resilience, determination and dedication with which our country is emerging stronger. In this journey, as a true & trustworthy mobility partner, Activa – the highest selling scooter brand in India, symbolises ‘India Ke Do Pahiye’ delighting millions of Indians.”

Titus Upputuru, Creative Head, Taproot Dentsu, said, “Activa has been around for two decades & having by far the best visibility across length & breadth of the country. Activa is synonymous with the two wheels moving India. As we look at our country and how it is getting back into shape, we felt that actually all of us are contributing towards it by being the two wheels of India.”