Royal Enfield’s latest film conceptualised and executed by Coconut Films; a Mumbai-based production house, talks about returning home. ‘Home’ follows a sole rider’s journey through Ladakh on a motorcycle, the wheels mapping out the circle of life beneath them. Targeting all biking enthusiasts, the film has been released digitally across social media platforms.
The film, extensively shot in the beautiful locales of Ladakh, touches upon various emotions and feelings attached to returning to one's safe haven—home. It captures a solo traveller’s emotions and what she feels through her journey back home like reminiscing the good old days and light-hearted moments that are experienced by her while travelling a long distance on her bike. The brand film suggests the core message that ‘going the distance is not about how far away you will get, but from what length you’re willing to return’.
The film:
Shedding light on producing and shooting the film, Tushar Raut, Co-Founder, Coconut Films, said, “When in the middle of chaos, what keeps one grounded are the roots. And these very roots remain underground. What really works in moments like that is pausing, perhaps taking a step back, returning to our roots. Just to remind the purpose of one’s life. And why we started it in the first place. This film has our soul in it.”
He added, “The campaign idea was born out of conversations with our team which has a lot of biking enthusiasts. They all beamed a common passion for the bike, its looks and its performance. One thing we knew was to let the story emote itself while showing the bike in all its glory and yet create a narrative that touches the audience's heart. As for the music, the choice of folkloric vocals and background music is like an uplifting crescendo that gives a charismatic, authentic touch to the film.”
Shubhranshu Singh, Global Head Marketing, Royal Enfield, said, “As a brand, we welcome creative expression and are fortunate to be at the heart of an evolved community of gifted creators. ‘Home’ is an evocative piece of content by Coconut Films that tells a heartfelt story in a very authentic manner.”
Aiman Ali, Director, said, “Seldom, we get to do projects crafted with so much perseverance, honesty, and love. Shooting at one of the humblest places in the world, Ladakh, and exploring the raw beauty and wholehearted emotions of its people was a side we hadn’t seen before. Their way of life made us wonder if we are missing a point when we say we need to go the distance in life. Maybe at times going the distance could mean taking a step back, towards your roots. This introspection is what fuelled our latest project ‘Home’ for the Royal Enfield Himalayan.”
Founded by Nupur Guha and Tushar Raut, Coconut films has worked on brands such as Netflix, Flipkart, BYJU’s, Havells, PhonePe, Tanishq, OLX, Amazon, etc.
Credits:
Concept and Directed By: Aiman Ali
Executive Producers: Nupur Guha and Tushar Raut
Producer: Suraj Shetty
Director of Photography: Yash Khanna
Starring: Chum Darang
Editor: Priyank Prem Kumar
Music By: Sameer Uddin and Tanuj Tiku
Sound Design and Mix - Chester Misquitta
Colourist: Marco Materassi
Online: Studiobox Post
Special thanks to:
Arun Iyer
District Administration- Union territory of Ladakh
22feet Tribal Worldwide
George Odpal (Himalayan Safari’s)