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  • Barbie’s new campaign says ‘You can be anything’

    Barbie’s new campaign says ‘You can be anything’

    MUMBAI: The iconic doll brand from the house of Mattel – Barbie, has release a campaign video in India called, 'You Can Be Anything,’ to inspire young girls in India to dream beyond limitations. The campaign celebrates the significance for young girls to have positive, strong role models that inspire them to believe that they can be anything.

    With the belief of ‘You Can Be Anything’ philosophy, Barbie reached out to mothers across India to know what their daughters aspire to become when they grow up. The response was overwhelming, with about 1,000 moms sharing beautiful stories of their daughters. Barbie finally chose three girls with most inspiring stories and decided to fulfill their dreams of becoming a chef, a gymnast and a comedian. The perfect role models who were brought on board to mentor, motivate and inspire these young girls were: Commonwealth Games gymnast, Meghana Reddy; Chef at Flavour Diaries, Anjali Pathak and Entertainer Urooj Ashfaq.

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    Barbie, along with these celebrated mentors created an intensive mentorship program, to help these girls overcome challenges, and accomplish infinite possibilities through hard work and dedication. This program was documented as a video by Barbie and released coinciding with International Day of the Girl Child, to encourage and motivate several other girls out there to conquer their dreams.

    Speaking on the occasion, Mattel head of marketing Lokesh Kataria says, “We are delighted to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child in India with the release of our campaign video. This campaign was conceptualised to encourage young minds through actual stories and highlight the significance of empowering role models. We have tried to depict the importance of appropriate guidance in nurturing dreams. We are hopeful that this initiative will encourage the next generation to believe in their dreams and have faith in their potential.”

    Meghana Reddy, Commonwealth Games Gymnast: Telangana’s 19-year-old Meghana is India’s exclusive Olympic representative in gymnastics. She has been training under a former world champion in the US and UK for the last four years and has specialised in Rhythmic Gymnastics.

    Anjali Pathak, Chef of Flavour Diaries: Anjali Pathak is a foodie, passionate chef and a teacher. She has been running the popular food studio Flavour Diaries in Mumbai for three years now, offering hands-on cooking classes using fresh local produce, spanning across the Mediterranean, European, American and Asian cuisines.

    Urooj Ashfaq, Entertainer: The 22-year old is a writer and comedian working in Mumbai. She is one of the promising comedians in the circuit, who is known to be creating waves with her slick humor and cute face.

    Mattel Toys has focused its efforts around the core philosophy of ‘Play with a purpose’ – where each toy developed by the global leader has an intrinsic benefit linked to it. For 59 years, Barbie has led girls on a path to self-discovery. After over 180 inspirational careers and diverse range of collectibles, Barbie—along with her friends and family—continues to inspire and encourage the next generation of girls that they can be anything.

  • Amazon Echo says experience everyday magic in new campaign

    Amazon Echo says experience everyday magic in new campaign

    MUMBAI: In today’s world, where people are worried that the growth of technology is drawing them apart, Amazon Echo’s new campaign aims to bring Indian families together with its smart speaker technology. The campaign stitches together an Indian family’s everyday situations that lead to small moments of everyday magic enabled by the Amazon Echo device.

    Conceptualised by Ogilvy Bangalore and directed by Aarthi Kakkad of Curious Films, the films tell the story of an Indian family where the father, mother and daughter encounters an endearing family moment that is relevant to a daily family setting. One film captures a sweet moment of the father being caught off guard by the mother and daughter secretly dancing to the tunes of a popular Bollywood song. While the other film encapsulates the traditional bond between a father and daughter.

    Ogilvy Mumbai executive creative director Neville Shah, “The simplicity of creative was broken down to one thing. How can the Echo be part of your everyday; like a family member. And since this is an extremely new category, familiarizing people with the use of the product is key.”

    “With the successful launch of Echo, Indian consumers have shown that they are more than ready to adopt new technologies which are relevant to them. The current campaign is continuation of our launch campaign about how Echo fits seamlessly in the lives of consumers and makes everyday moments special,” adds Amazon India director mass and brand marketing Ravi Desai.

    Ogilvy South senior vice president for head of planning Anirban Roy mentions, “The category is at a nascent stage and hence demonstrating relevant use cases of Amazon Echo was critical for us. We are trying to build the category and at the same time trying to create a positive disposition towards us.”

  • Birla Gold & BBH team up for another power pact film

    Birla Gold & BBH team up for another power pact film

    MUMBAI: Birla Gold, the cement brand of the B.K. Birla Group of Industries launched its new ad campaign marking the beginning of the latest Pro Kabaddi League season and commemorating its association with Patna Pirates, three-time winning champions.

    The film conceptualized and executed by BBH India features key players – Pardeep Narwal (Captain), Deepak Narwal, Jaideep, Manish, Vijay Malik.

    A name that's synonymous with Gold quality in the category, Birla Gold imbibes strength, perseverance and consistency as its core values. There's no coincidence that they've been proud team sponsors of the Patna Pirates, a team that reigns supreme in the Pro Kabaddi League. They've been recurring champions for three years now and their sheer strength is what helps them clinch Gold each time. The campaign was designed with the purpose of capturing this robust relationship. And thus, was born a chant that resonates loud and clear – ‘Built From Gold’. It's a bold message that encapsulates the similarities between the team and the brand. They both live up to a golden standard and outperform everyone with impeccable quality.

    Birla Gold Cement chief executive Officer Jayant Dua says, “This is our second year as Team Sponsor of Patna Pirates. Hence the brief was to consolidate the association as a seamless combination of leadership and strength. This film has managed to not only accomplish the brief but also made the brand and this association shine."

    BBH India creative director Jonathan George adds, "Birla Gold strives towards making a product that sets the benchmark in the cement industry. Their association with Patna Pirates gave us the perfect opportunity to draw a parallel between the brand and a team that has consistently set the benchmark in the Pro Kabaddi League.”

  • Tanishq launches new campaign for Diwali

    Tanishq launches new campaign for Diwali

    MUMBAI: Jewellery brand, Tanishq has introduced an exquisite collection – Utsava – an enchanting range that showcases the rich culture and beauty of our country, encapsulating the true essence of the festival of lights.

    Highlighting the thought behind the collection, Tanishq launched a film that shows the different and unique cultures of our country and no matter the state they are from and the language they speak, everyone comes together to celebrate the wonderful festival of Diwali.

    The festival is about the beauty of lights, gifting and the auspiciousness of gold which is exactly what the film shows. Whether a morning puja in the South Indian household, or a teen patti party amongst friends in the North, Tanishq is here to celebrate with everyone in all forms and styles.

    The film shows loved ones gifting each other a piece of Tanishq – a husband and his wife, two friends, a mother and a daughter, all equally showcasing their love towards one another and celebrating a ‘Tanishq Waali Diwali.’

    Titan Company associate vice president of marketing for jewellery division Deepika Tewari says, “We want to highlight the uniqueness of each ethnicity and yet, with different rituals for the season of lights, at the end of the day, we want to show how everyone comes together to celebrate with their loved ones. Each piece of our new collection Utsava shows delicate craftsmanship that brings out the rich heritage and culture that our country has grown in. Whether we are from the North, South, East or West, we all are proud of what our country is made of, and Tanishq is here to highlight just that.”

    Lowe Lintas president South Hari Krishnan adds, “Whether it’s rising oil prices or falling rupee, nothing can dampen the spirit of Diwali. ‘Dilwalon ki Diwali’ is a celebration of India’s unbridled festive spirit and a tribute from Tanishq.”

    The modern Indian woman today is continually on the lookout for new designs and elements to compliment her look, but never fully forgets the beauty of heritage and tradition. To celebrate this, Tanishq has come out with the new collection which is a beautiful fusion of modern and traditional. This collection consists of statement pieces that bring about an edginess and style with delicate craftsmanship.

  • StayUncle opens hotel rooms for LGBTQ

    StayUncle opens hotel rooms for LGBTQ

    MUMBAI: Hotel booking website Stay Uncle has launched a unique marketing campaign to address the problem of hotel booking for the LGBTQ community.

    To reach out to the masses and spread awareness about the problem StayUncle created an ad, which showcased a gay couple walking into a hotel to book a room and how people around judge them. Stay Uncle raised a question to most of the Indian brands about their stance on the rights of the LGBTQ community.

    Stay Uncle’s unique initiative was not limited to releasing an online ad but their unique marketing tactic pulled in a lot of brands to come out and speak on the rights of the LGBTQ community, though most of them were silent.

    Brands celebrated scrapping of article 377 with a lot of enthusiasm but it is now that we can actually see something happening on-ground.

    Twitteratis picked up this unique initiative and in return they also started asking questions to different brands on the ongoing topic.

    Stay Uncle co-founder and CMO Blaze Arizanov says, “We all had opinions while the article 377 made an exit, but we at Stay Uncle took this a little more seriously and introduced same sex friendly hotels for the LGBTQ community. The idea of the entire campaign was to launch the Ad in a unique way so that most of the brands come out in full support for the community not just limited to having opinions but deeds too.”

    The campaign was planned and executed by Buzzoka, India’s leading Influencer marketing company. Buzzoka CEO Ashutosh Harbola adds, “It is always a pleasure to work with Stay Uncle and the team as their initiatives are path breaking and allows us to justify our creative flair as an organisation.”

    Stay Uncle has been a disruptor in the marketing sphere with bringing out of the box marketing ideas for launching their products. One of their previous campaigns, which had a Fake Online Website (www.staylaid.com) to book girls online, went viral and gave a very strong message to the users.

    The entire campaign went viral on Twitter and saw over 15,000 conversations floating with a reach of over 20 Million.

  • Asian Paints launches campaign for durga puja

    Asian Paints launches campaign for durga puja

    MUMBAI: Way back in 1985, Asian Paints started supporting Durga Puja in Kolkata as it gave them an opportunity to connect with the audience of Kolkata at an emotional level.

    It was done under the banner of ‘Asian Paints Sharad Shamman’, which over years has grown in terms of its stature and scale. Over the years, while felicitating 3 best pujas of the year, they now also felicitate one pandal each for Discovery of the Year (Bauchorer Bismoy), Innovative Excellence (Nobo Nakshi), and Best Idol Maker (Best Pratima Shilpi).

    Today, it is the most coveted award that Durga Puja clubs and committees vie for in Kolkata that brings in glory for their neighbourhood and a sense of pride by this felicitation.

    While over years, Asian Paints Sharad Shamman has been connecting with the people in Kolkata through the on-ground activity and media support, the challenge now is different. How do we connect with the Bengali youth, who are spread far and wide, make the importance of Durga Puja relevant to them.

    This campaign brought in one of the most popular Bengali music bands, Lakkhichhara, to create a song that would capture the entire mythology and celebration of Durga Puja in their own unique style. To enrich this content piece further, many more art forms like Baul singing, Pattachitra, etc. were brought together to create an output that is both very captivating to listen to and watch.

    This main music video launch has been supported by a set of pre-launch and post-launch videos that have kept the conversation rolling daily, and simultaneously, heightened the audience’s interest level high.

    Asian Paints GM for brands Jaideep Kanse mentions, “Asian Paints has always believed in celebrating creativity and art. It was with this intent that Asian Paints Sharad Shamman was initiated and now over 34 years of this we feel the love and respect of the people every time we are in Kolkata during Pujo. We are extremely proud to associate with Lakkhichara and bring out a fusion song that mixes traditional art forms like Pattachitra and Baul along with regional rock, truly #DurgaPujoRocks.”

    Ogilvy Mumbai group creative head George Kovoor says, “#DurgaPujoRocks is a unique form of storytelling, combining traditional performing arts with modern rock music to create a piece of content that engages a generation of youth who are getting detached from the traditions and rituals of Durga Pujo. They are going to see Pujo in a way they have never seen before.”

  • Max Fashion launches campaign for Durga Puja

    Max Fashion launches campaign for Durga Puja

    MUMBAI: Durga Puja is one of the most auspicious festivals celebrated in India. With the aim to connect with its audiences and strengthen bonds, Max Fashion launched a beautiful TV campaign ‘Pujor Shuru Max E’. The film is shot with popular stars in West Bengal – Jisshu Sengupta and Nusrat Jahan.

    The campaign revolves around the feeling of “Pujo toh eshei gyalo!” (Pujo is almost here!). With Durga Puja here, the excitement of Pujo begins a couple of months prior. The festive is all about shopping for new clothes, food, family and pandal hopping. Witnessing the city and its people gearing up for the festival is as exciting as the festival itself! In fact, most people begin their shopping too early as there’s so much to buy for themselves, family and friends. And once you’re done with shopping, the agonising wait begins which is even more beautiful.

    MAX Fashion vice president of marketing Jiten Mahendra says, “Durga Puja season gives a great opportunity to connect with our primary TG which is family at an emotional level. Through this campaign, we have gone one step closer to our audience by taking an emotional high ground. We have contemporised Pujo celebration through this film at the same time kept the cultural nuances intact. We have shot the film in the local streets of Kolkata and the song is in Bengali.”

    “We have made Nusrat Jahan and Jisshu Sengupta, the two famous celebrities in the industry as the face of the campaign which will for sure create an emotional connect with the customer,” he adds.

    J Walter Thompson NCD Priya Shivakumar mentions, “The spirit of pujo is in the air months before the actual festival, with everyone counting down to the day with bated breath; and clothes are at the heart of all this excitement. The film captures these beautiful moments of anticipation juxtaposed with a treatment of cutaways. The parallel narrative of the city wearing its finery in the build up towards Pujo adds local flavour and character to the colourful festive mix of celebration and excitement, with a lilting track holding it all together.”

  • Mpower’s new ad speaks about mental health

    Mpower’s new ad speaks about mental health

    MUMBAI: Mpower of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, a champion and pioneer of mental health in India, has launched a campaign this World Mental Health Month – “SunoDekhoKaho”, which encourages people to be aware about their surroundings and speak up if they see someone in need of help.

    In line with this campaign, Mpower has partnered with UnErase, a community for promoting and producing spoken word poetry to launch 3 powerful videos depicting the state of mental health in India.

    Issued in public interest, the #SunoDekhoKaho campaign draws attention to a serious concern in society presently — lack of awareness about mental health.

    In the video-series, each of the three videos has an artist sharing personal stories and experiences surrounding mental health concerns and the stigmas around them. The #SunoDekhoKaho campaign will be presented through the month of October across social media and digital platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The campaign invites everyone to take the pledge to be more aware about their surroundings and assist those who need help.

    Mpower founder and chairperson Neerja Birla says, “Every three seconds, someone somewhere in our country has attempted to take their own life. With every hour that passes, one student commits suicide in India. In fact, we have become the country with the highest number of suicides in the world. 25 per cent of our adolescents are dealing with depression, 11 per cent of them are dealing with substance abuse and addiction, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Children and adolescents are vulnerable as they undergo through the physical and emotional challenges of growing up, and that too in environments that are unequipped to provide support for the mental health issues that they go through. It is important to be aware and look out for the possible signs of mental health concerns, to #SunoDekhoKaho and pledge for a stigma-free society.

    The other two UnErase videos will be released on 16 October and 24 October.

    Mpower is a movement that endeavours to create awareness in order to stamp out the stigma associated with mental health. Mpower, through its centres of excellence, advocates prevention, fosters education and provides world-class holistic services to individuals dealing with mental health disorders, as well as to their families and caregivers.

    Moving towards creating a society where people with mental health concerns and their caregivers receive professional support, care and acceptance to facilitate their recovery, without facing discrimination or shame.

  • ŠKODA launches Rapid Onyx in India with integrated ad campaign

    ŠKODA launches Rapid Onyx in India with integrated ad campaign

    MUMBAI: The festive season witnesses a slew of new car launches including special edition offerings and other variants. With so much promotional activity undertaken by brands, it is important to stand out of the clutter and create an impact that will leave a memorable impression in the marketplace.

    ŠKODA Auto India has now launched its latest model, the new Rapid Onyx, which boasts unique features and a special price that makes it the best in the segment.

    The auto major has launched an integrated ad campaign that has been conceptualised and executed by Publicis India. As part of the ad campaign, the agency has launched a TVC that keeps the family at the heart of decision-making when it comes to car purchase. And who better to do the selling than kids, who know the best way to convince their parents into buying a car of their choice.

    In the TVC, we see a daughter trying hard to convince her strict dad to buy the latest Rapid Onyx, but in turn receives an unexpected surprise reaction from him. The film captures the many features of the new car including the reasonable price tag it carries, and why it is a family winner all the way.

    ŠKODA AUTO India Head of Marketing and Product Tarun Jha says, “ŠKODA is a human brand and in all our communication, we try to bring a human story which our consumers can relate to better. Similarly, our products and features are designed keeping consumers in mind. With the Rapid Onyx, we wanted to delight the customers with not only features but also the price point. We have managed to do all that keeping the family’s core interest in mind.”

    Publicis Ambience COO Paritosh Srivastava adds, “The biggest challenge was to do a pure product film in the tonality of brand ŠKODA. Weaving a family story around the product features does the job nicely for us. The added benefit obviously is the pester power we appeal to that is playing increasingly an important role in big purchases in any home. We’re confident that in the clutter of festivals we will stand out with this communication.”

    The campaign has been launched on air and will also explore popular offline and online mediums like print, outdoor, digital among others.

  • Honda 2-wheelers celebrates the joy of customers in new campaign

    Honda 2-wheelers celebrates the joy of customers in new campaign

    MUMBAI: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has gone on-air with its new corporate campaign. 

    The campaign is conceptualised by Dentsu One, a Dentsu Aegis Network division.

    The film demonstrates how Honda has given wings of freedom to the ride of millions of Indians in the last 18 years and have touched their lives in different ways. Honda aims to communicate the commitment and experience Honda offers to its customers from pre- sales to after sales, from safety riding training to customisation of products, from racing to adventure.

    The brand today has reached a stage where it is not merely known for its products. The brand trust is relevant today in manifold ways. Thus, the idea was to showcase all the myriad ways in which the brand touches the customer.

    The story opens in the Honda factory where Honda associates gather for their shifts. The group is joined by Akshay Kumar, the brand ambassador. Towards the end of the film, we see Akshay Kumar himself experiencing the joy of adventure on the hills while riding Africa Twin. The film marks the introduction of Joy Club- Honda 2Wheeler India’s loyalty program which customers can join and enjoy many benefits.

    Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India SVP sales and marketing Yadvinder Singh Guleria says, “The trust and patronage of our customers towards 'Brand Honda' reflects in the expanding customer base of 39 million Honda wing riders. With the new corporate film, we aim to further strengthen our commitment by 'Serving our Customers with a Smile' in all areas of engagement and provide them with the joy of riding in pursuit of their dreams!!”

    Dentsu One EVP account management Abhinav Kaushik adds, “In marketing, we often talk about touch-points through which a brand needs to engage with its customers. For most brands, it’s a tick-mark and a numeric count of how many touch points they have. With this campaign and ground-level initiatives, Honda wants to ‘touch’, ‘empathise’ and ‘engage’ with its customers to create deep-rooted and inseparable bonds of trust and commitment – that transcend the ‘touch-points to trust-points’. The relentless spirit to create long term value for its customers is clearly the objective that Honda is pursuing here.”