Shraddha Kapoor lights up Diwali Celebrations in Hershey India's new ad

Hershey India, a part of The Hershey Company, one of the world's leading snacking companies, has launched a new digital campaign Shraddha Waali Diwali for its iconic HERSHEY’S KISSES brand, featuring brand ambassador Shraddha Kapoor. Staying true to its brand ethos of nurturing warm connections with loved ones, the digital film emphasizes celebrating the magic of unspoken moments with friends and family this Diwali.

Knowing how your favorite celebrity celebrates a special occasion is something that interests many. Hershey India brings this to life to create relatability and connect with its audiences this Diwali. The film unveils what ‘Shraddha Waali Diwali’ looks like as part of ‘HERSHEY’S Waali Diwali’.

The film opens with Shraddha Kapoor engrossed in her Diwali preparations. She emphasizes that when words fall short towards expressing affection, HERSHEY’S KISSES brand can become a perfect gifting solution that resonates with the festival's spirit of love and togetherness. The film beautifully embodies the simplicity and sweetness of Diwali celebrations. It also showcases how HERSHEY’S KISSES brand can be a source of pure goodness in celebrating those special moments with loved ones, further strengthening the everlasting bonds with family, siblings, and friends.

Commenting on the new campaign, Ankit Desai, Marketing Director, Hershey India said, “Chocolates have made a special place in consumers’ hearts as a preferred choice for celebrating moments of togetherness, through shared consumption or gifting, during festivals. Hershey’s delicious range of chocolates have seamlessly become an integral part of Indian households, for elevating everyday occasions or enhancing the joy of festive celebrations. Our latest campaign, Shraddha Waali Diwali, captures the true spirit of Diwali, where love and playfulness combine to create unforgettable moments with HERSHEY’S KISSES brand, fostering warm connections with loved ones. Through this campaign we want to strengthen our connection and relatability with audiences.”

The digital film has been shared across Hershey India's social media platforms.

This Diwali, Hershey India has also curated HERSHEY’S Festive Moments Gift Packs that come with a unique consumer immersive experience on the pack via a QR Code. Upon purchasing HERSHEY’S Festive Moments Gift Pack, consumers are encouraged to scan the QR Code, initiating a journey to fill in details to create a personalized experience for the kind of Diwali they are celebrating this year - Be it with family, friends or a long-distance Diwali. On filling in the details, the consumer would receive a personalized wish generated by AR that can be conveniently shared over WhatsApp with their loved ones, adding a touch of thoughtfulness to the celebration. These Gift packs come with Hershey’s iconic brands- HERSHEY’S KISSES, HERSHEY’S Bars and HERSHEY’S Exotic Dark in handpicked flavours & melt-in-mouth chocolaty experience.

Hershey’s Festive Gift Packs are available across all channels and at stores.