Making Food Go Viral – Reel Marketing for Krishna Vilas & The Dakshin
📋Client Overview
Krishna Vilas and The Dakshin are South Indian restaurants known for their traditional flavours, signature dishes like the iconic 70mm dosa, and unique presentation styles. Located in a busy mall setting, they cater to a wide customer base—from curious mall-goers to loyal foodies.
💡The Challenge
Despite a strong offline presence, the brands needed a fun and memorable digital identity that would stop thumbs on social media and turn casual viewers into footfall.
The goal was clear: make the food as entertaining online as it is tasty offline.
🚀Our Solution
We produced a series of short, high-engagement Instagram reels that balanced quirky humour with visual appeal, perfectly tailored for the food-loving, reel-scrolling audience.
Here’s how we did it:
Playful Exaggeration (70mm Dosa Reels)
Created two standout reels using humour and pop culture:
- One exaggerated the dosa’s size in a humorous way.
- Another recreated a Baahubali scene to emphasize its royal, larger-than-life appeal.
Result: Massive shares, audience curiosity, and brand stickiness.
Jingle Bells with a Twist
A simple customer moment, ringing the satisfaction bell, was transformed into a festive, creative jingle-bell themed reel.
Result: Boosted seasonal engagement and organic interactions.
Launch Announcement
Introduced the restaurant’s location in the mall using a stylish, upbeat reel that aligned with mall-goers’ vibes.
Result: Increased awareness and walk-ins from surrounding foot traffic.
Quirky Menu Showcase
Highlighted various bajjis in a fun, fast-paced reel that gave the brand a more youthful, energetic tone.
Result: Viewers explored the menu and revisited reels to share with friends.
📈The Impact
- Higher Engagement Rates: Reels saw strong saves, shares, and positive comment threads.
- Increased Curiosity & Footfall: Unique dishes like the 70mm dosa became conversation starters.
- Social Buzz: Customers began referencing the content while visiting, indicating strong brand recall.
- Reusable Assets: The restaurant now has a video bank that supports both organic and paid campaigns.