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Amul’s Onam Ad Recreates Viral ‘Aura Farming’ With Kerala-Themed Amul Girl

The Instagram clip localizes the trend using Onam imagery alongside a traditional Kerala soundtrack.

Aura-farming Amul girl won hearts this Onam.
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Overview

  • Posted on August 26 by Amul Keralam on Instagram, the animated spot quickly drew heavy engagement, with reports citing about 1.2 million views.
  • The Amul girl appears in a pattupavada with sunglasses and performs the signature move while balancing on the tip of a long snake boat.
  • Set on Kerala’s backwaters, the creative features a chundan vallam, a depiction of King Mahabali, and even dairy products shown as rowers.
  • Amul opted for traditional Kerala music instead of the original viral track, a choice that fueled comments about the dance losing its familiar vibe.
  • Reactions skewed positive with praise for the festive, topical execution, even as some users argued the soundtrack swap undercut the meme’s energy.