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  • Gupshup launches debut brand film as part of #EveryConversationMatters campaign

    Gupshup launches debut brand film as part of #EveryConversationMatters campaign

    Mumbai: Gupshup, the leading Conversation Cloud platform, today launched its first brand film, Do More with Conversations as part of its #EveryConversationMatters Campaign. Celebrating the profound impact of conversations in all aspects of life, the film reaffirms Gupshup’s mission to revolutionize how brands engage with their customers. The film was conceptualized by Gupshup and produced in collaboration with Meta and SisterWolf Studios.

    The campaign features a compelling brand film and a multi-city customer event series titled “Gupshup Conversations,” spanning Jakarta, Dubai, New Delhi, Brazil, and Mexico. The film, set against diverse global landscapes, features individuals from various walks of life interacting, showcasing the universal language of conversations. The film will be available for viewing on Gupshup’s YouTube channel, with its reach extended through social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

    With a stirring orchestral soundtrack, the film captures heartfelt conversations between friends, families, and colleagues, and pans to inspirational speeches that move humankind forward. The visuals gradually transition into featuring more business-to-consumer interactions. A powerful voice-over emphasizes the pivotal role of conversations in sparking innovation and driving business growth. The film creatively juxtaposes in-person interactions with brands engaging customers via chatbots, demonstrating how Gupshup’s Conversation Cloud facilitates human-like interactions across the customer lifecycle.

    “We are excited to share our campaign and the film with the world, highlighting the essence of conversations. As portrayed in the brand film, conversations build trust, break barriers, spark ideas, and drive innovation. And every conversation matters! This central theme resonates with our unwavering commitment to revolutionizing customer experiences through meaningful conversations. With Gupshup’s Conversation Cloud, we empower brands to craft rich, personalized interactions that not only enhance customer experience but also deliver substantial ROI at reduced costs.” said Gupshup senior director of marketing Vartika Verma.

    Earlier this year, Gusphup made a branding splash with its Conversation Cloud launch featured on the NASDAQ tower. This was followed by a revamped website design and a new brand messaging that reinforced the importance of two-way communication for brands.

    Gupshup’s Conversation Cloud is a suite of AI-powered SaaS tools that empower businesses to create powerful chatbots that boost customer acquisition and engagement and offer intelligent support. With three key modules—Converse, Advertise, and Communicate—it revolutionizes business-to-customer engagement, driving substantial ROI improvements across channels like WhatsApp, RCS, and Instagram to name a few.

  • Parle’s 20-20 cookies new campaign gives us a ‘genuine’ reason to smile

    Parle’s 20-20 cookies new campaign gives us a ‘genuine’ reason to smile

    Mumbai: Parle Products has launched its latest campaign for Parle 20-20 cookies. The brand’s past campaign thrilled us with a quirky set of situations that one has to smile through. This year, the brand has a three-film campaign that ups the ante on the same underlying theme. The cookie market in India has matured quite a bit. Parle 20-20 cookies have kept the mood light and are back to entertain us once again.

    The earlier campaign had the main character smiling through the situation they are in. Whether it’s the air hostess putting on a plastic smile, or a bride going through the motions of greeting every relative with a forced smile. This campaign pushes the humour further by putting the protagonist in an unexpected situation where they have to grin and bear it.

    The campaign has been created and executed by the Mumbai team of Thought Blurb Communications.

    In each film, there’s a seemingly ordinary situation that turns on its head and snaps the viewer around. The last scene is nothing that the audience expects. The grin that the viewer sees is the grin of confusion or consternation, or just plain resignation. And yet, it’s a smile. The message, ‘Yunhi smile mat karo, dil se khush ho jao’ just got a fresh new makeover.

    Speaking on the campaign, Parle Products vice president Mayank Shah says he is confident in the route. “We tried this new brand message last year and tested it out. The market response was positive, so we decided to put our full effort behind it. All marketing initiatives were directed towards supporting the brand message”, he said. “Still, no caution has been thrown to the wind and everybody knows that a brand message needs to grow in stages.”

    Thought Blurb Communications’ national creative director Renu Somani explains the creative aspect of the project. “It was interesting looking for an alternate take on the tagline. Last year, we were trying to establish the idea and needed the films to simply explain the direction of the messaging. We now have the confidence to push the envelope outward.”

    Adding to her statement, Though Blurb Communications chief creative officer Vinod Kunj asserts the importance of the team coming together. “The Parle team and our agency worked together to bring this multi-language campaign together. It was important to monitor how every market was reacting to the message. Broadcast, digital and social platforms were kept in check. We are all excited to see this campaign go further along the way in building the brand’s equity.”

  • Castrol launches new EDGE range of products in India

    Castrol launches new EDGE range of products in India

    Mumbai: Castrol India Ltd has unveiled an exciting range of products within the Castrol EDGE line. This premium and advanced engine oil, designed for on-demand performance, now includes three new variants tailored for the passenger car segment, addressing the evolving needs of automotive consumers.

    Supporting this launch is a dynamic television commercial (TVC) campaign titled Stay Ahead, featuring Bollywood superstar and brand ambassador Shah Rukh Khan. The TVC concluded its grand premiere on 9 June 2024 amidst the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 match, which showcased Khan in a fresh and exciting avatar, highlighting the superior performance offered by Castrol EDGE.

    The commercial cleverly plays on today’s paparazzi culture, depicting celebrities finding innovative ways to ‘Stay Ahead’ of the shutterbugs. The core message highlighted in the TVC is Castrol EDGE’s ability to significantly boost engine performance on demand, ensuring drivers can count on exceptional performance in any situation and on any terrain.

    The TVC opens with Khan, playing himself, showcasing his cheeky dance moves outside his parked car, holding a pack of Castrol EDGE. Soon, paparazzi on their bikes, exhausted from a swift chase, approach, expressing their surprise at finally spotting Shah Rukh Khan. The frame shifts to a flashback, showing an exhilarating and playful chase where the paparazzi eagerly try to get close to SRK’s car for pictures. However, each time, SRK zooms away, leaving the paparazzi only with blurry pictures of him.

    Taking a humorous approach, the film highlights the innovative ways that celebs like SRK stay ahead of the paparazzi. In a light-hearted manner, SRK then reveals his secret to ‘Staying Ahead’ of the paparazzi and hands them a pack of Castrol EDGE engine oil. The paparazzi, hopeful of finally getting a clear shot, prepare their cameras. However, their anticipation quickly turns to playful disappointment as they watch SRK speed away once more. The commercial ends with SRK cruising away, leaving the world behind – “Castrol EDGE, Stay Ahead”.

    “We are excited to launch Castrol EDGE, our range of high-performance car lubricants, with this engaging multimedia campaign featuring Shah Rukh Khan. The campaign leverages SRK as himself, showcasing a slice of his life, where the brand can truly give him an advantage,” said Castrol India Ltd VP & head of marketing Rohit Talwar. “With the introduction of Castrol EDGE, our focus on innovation meets India’s growing demand for better performance from their cars. The new Castrol EDGE range features products specifically engineered for a range of vehicles, from Hybrids to European Cars and SUVs providing cutting-edge technology that exceeds the requirements of the highest industry standards. This launch reaffirms our leadership in the lubricant sector, and we are confident that Castrol EDGE will set a new benchmark in engine performance and drive business growth.”

    Discussing the TVC’s creation, Ogilvy India CCO Sukesh Nayak said, “We had to do something magical on Castrol. With SRK on board, we wanted to creatively maximise his potential. Then the question we asked ourselves was “Why does SRK need on demand performance?” ‘Stay Ahead’ was born. This isn’t just a TVC, it’s a full-blown campaign replete with fun teasers, first ever SRK image gallery, roller coaster chases and a tongue in cheek humour that’s sure to keep consumers engaged.”

    The launch includes EDGE Hybrid specially formulated for Hybrid engine, EDGE Euro Car targeting leading EURO OEMS like Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Skoda, and Porsche, and EDGE SUV for high performance and premium SUVs.

    In Addition to the T20 World Cup, Castrol is also an associate sponsor on Disney Star for Wimbledon in July 2024. The TVC is released on 9 June in seven languages to resonate with diverse audiences as part of a complete 360-degree marketing campaign spread across multiple platforms including a teaser video, print, digital, influencer amplification and OOH.  

  • Aditya Birla Group launches #JoJodeWohiSamajhdaar campaign

    Aditya Birla Group launches #JoJodeWohiSamajhdaar campaign

    Mumbai: Global conglomerate, Aditya Birla Group proudly launched their latest World Environment Day film, “JoJodeWohiSamajhdaar”, that makes great use of nostalgic animation to deliver the message of reuse, reduce, recycle, and restore. The film also marks the completion of the three-part, sustainability-focused campaign unveiled last year by the 165-year-old Indian conglomerate.

    Conceptualised and executed by Brandmovers Interactive India, the latest film draws parallels between the environment and beloved household possessions. The film tells the story of how we repair, repurpose, and revive things that we never want to let go of, but at the same time turn a blind eye towards matters concerning the environment. The nostalgia associated with these beloved possessions is brought to life by an equally nostalgic animation by Susruta & Saswata Mukherjee and a voiceover by actor Vijay Raaz.

    The film weaves the narrative into a poem that says how the formula of reuse, reduce, recycle, and restore is what will lead us to a greener tomorrow. And the one who embraces that is “samajhdaar”.

    Describing the film, Brandmovers Interactive India CCO Suvajyoti Ghosh said, “To deliver such a serious environmental message in a wholesome and endearing way is a tough task. But the animation and the poem recited by Vijay Raaz really made it look easy and, needless to say, stole the show in a big way.”

  • OYO launches company-serviced hotels with a new campaign

    OYO launches company-serviced hotels with a new campaign

    Mumbai: OYO has announced the launch of its newest campaign film ‘Kya Baat Kar Rahe Ho’, highlighting its extensive network of premium company-serviced hotels across the country. This initiative marks a significant enhancement in OYO’s service offering, introducing an elevated guest experience through innovative features like the quick check-in on the OYO app. To make finding and booking these premium properties easier, OYO has also introduced a new tag on its app, simplify finding and booking the hotel on the app.

    Partnering with the creative agency Moonshot, founded by Tanmay Bhat and Devaiah Bopanna OYO’s campaign aims to transform outdated perceptions and highlight the brand’s commitment to providing premium experiences for families, friends, solo adventures, and every kind of traveler. This advertisement was written by Tanmay Bhat, Devaiah Bopanna, Puneet Chadha and Deep Joshi from Moonshot. It is directed by Rahul Bharti with production handled by Sun City Studios.

    The film opens with a young couple, Sunita and Rishabh, sitting at the dinner table with Sunita’s parents and grandmother. When Sunita announces that they have booked an OYO for the weekend, her parents react with shock, humorously nodding to OYO’s past reputation as a “couples hotel.” As the story unfolds, Rishabh invites the entire family, increasing their surprise. The narrative then shifts to reveal the family standing in a luxurious OYO hotel lobby, where they are amazed by the premium services and elegant surroundings.

    The campaign creatively addresses and dispels outdated views of OYO, emphasizing its new focus on versatility. Whether it’s a family vacation, a weekend getaway with friends, a student studying for an exam, spending ‘me time’, or partying with friends – OYO now offers premium experiences for every type of traveler. Adding shock value through storytelling, the campaign reveals how the old OYO has transformed into a new, premium brand that caters to all.

    OYO founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal stated, “We are excited to reintroduce our new company-serviced hotels. Our goal is to provide a premium, reliable, and enjoyable stay for every type of traveler, and this step highlights our commitment to transforming perceptions and exceeding expectations.”

    Moonshot co-founder Devaiah Bopanna added, “Working on this campaign was a fantastic experience. We wanted to capture the surprise and delight of discovering the new OYO, and I hope we’ve done just that. The new OYO has something for everyone, and I hope this film helps convey that message.”

    These company-serviced properties, run and operated by OYO, are designed to elevate the stay experience. From cozy retreats to luxurious getaways, each property offers premium experiences available at OYO properties, including spick & span linen, seamless check-in, prompt on-call service, delicious breakfasts, and dependable Wi-Fi, emphasizing the brand’s dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction.

  • YiPPee! launches its new latest campaign ‘YiPPee! Toss’

    YiPPee! launches its new latest campaign ‘YiPPee! Toss’

    Mumbai: With cricket fervor in the air, the internet was abuzz with curiosity to know about the cryptic posts shared by Jasprit Bumrah & Surya Kumar Yadav on their Instagram handles about ‘The Toss’. Interest piqued as the players’ respective wives also posted about it soon after.

    Multitude of accounts took to social media and shared their desire to know “What is the Toss all about?”. With widespread speculations by people, the conversation grabbed eyeballs garnering millions of views across social media making it viral.

    While the internet kept wondering about what the cricketers were ‘tossing’ about, the brand Sunfeast YiPPee! took to Instagram and did the grand reveal of its latest campaign ‘YiPPee Toss’, thus, putting all speculations to rest.

    Sunfeast YiPPee!, a leading instant noodle & pasta brand from ITC Ltd is back with a brand-new campaign featuring the country’s most-loved cricketers – Rahul Dravid, Jasprit Bumrah and Surya Kumar Yadav.  This fun-filled campaign leverages the popularity of top cricketers in a playful fashion highlighting the unique qualities of YiPPee! Noodles which are: Long & Non-Sticky.

    The recently launched TVCs showcase Dravid, Bumrah and ‘SKY’ in lighthearted scenarios where they use the ‘YiPPee Toss’ to settle day to day friendly banters in a playful manner using YiPPee! Noodles. It’s an innovative play on the brand’s core USPs of Long & Non-Sticky Noodles. The campaign positions YiPPee! as ‘India’s Choice’.

    Speaking about the campaign, ITC Ltd COO, snacks, noodles & pasta, food business, Kavita Chaturvedi said, “Cricket is an emotion in India and what better way to connect with our consumers than by bringing together the sport and the deliciousness of YiPPee! Noodles. This campaign celebrates the playful energy of our brand and the joy of relishing a bowl of YiPPee! with friends and family.”

    Popular cricketer Jasprit Bumrah remarked “It’s a very playful campaign and we had a lot of fun. If there is one way to settle a banter, it is through YiPPee!”

    Much-loved batsman Surya Kumar Yadav said “I am thrilled to be part of this campaign as it perfectly mirrors our camaraderie both on and off the field. With YiPPee! settling our playful banter just got a whole lot easier”

    Legendary Rahul Dravid said “I had a wonderful time while working with Bumrah and SKY on this campaign. We’ve created something enjoyable, and I hope everyone likes it.”

    The YiPPee! Toss, campaign will be rolled out in multiple media platforms across the country. The brand is confident that the campaign will resonate with its vibrant target audience and inspire them to do the YiPPee! Toss to settle playful disputes amongst friends, just like our favorite cricket stars!

  • Kurlon unveils new logo and brand campaign ‘Life banegi Hula Hula’

    Kurlon unveils new logo and brand campaign ‘Life banegi Hula Hula’

    Mumbai: Kurlon, India’s iconic mattress brand, is now 60 years young and has a new and refreshed positioning. Today, Kurlon has revealed its new logo and the tagline “Life Banegi Hula Hula.” This rebranding marks a significant evolution for the brand, positioning it to resonate with contemporary consumers and signalling freshness in the current market.

    Kurlon understands that life happens on a mattress beyond just sleep. Recognising that Indians spend countless active hours on their mattresses—reading, talking, eating, and enjoying life’s active moments. This insight drives the new positioning of comfort meets joy in every life moment. This is reflected in the line “Life Banegi Hula Hula” around which the new campaign is built.  

    The multimedia campaign launched earlier this month and is set to gain momentum during the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup. There are two films being launched that bring alive the thought through creative articulations of how a happy back leads to a happy life moments! The campaign will carry on for five weeks across TV, digital & BTL touch points including a total revamp of Kurlon’s retail presence.  

    The new Kurlon logo is a minimal and modern design, retaining the core red and white colours that symbolize trust and heritage. The addition of a dawn-to-dusk gradient is not just a visual element but a symbol of the brand’s commitment to providing comfort from morning to night. The packaging across all variants has been updated to reflect this modern aesthetic, ensuring that the products stand out on shelves and resonate with consumers.

    “Innovation and comfort have always been at the core of Kurlon. Kurlon’s new proposition and identity reflects our continuous evolution to meet the dynamic needs of our consumers. This rebranding milestone is not just a visual transformation, but a fresh take on the category itself, where everyone is talking about sleep,  Kurlon is going beyond it;. With ‘Life Banegi Hula Hula’, we wish to bring joy and comfort into every home. Kurlon pioneered the modern mattress category in India and is now poised to achieve even greater heights ” said SheelaFoam Ltd CEO Nilesh Mazumdar.

    “Kurlon’s new identity and the ‘Life Banegi Hula Hula’ campaign represent a bold step forward in rebranding the iconic brand Kurlon. We understand that the mattresses are more than just a place to sleep—they are where life unfolds, where countless memories are made. This rebranding is not just about a fresh look; it’s about celebrating the joy and comfort that Kurlon brings to every household. With this campaign, we aim to connect deeply with our consumers, ensuring that every moment spent on a Kurlon mattress is a joyful experience; defining comfort for modern India.” said Ogilvy India chief advisor Piyush Pandey.

    With over 30 years of rich professional experience, Vivek Sharma, the founder of Altivyst Advisors, has been engaged as the marketing consultant for Sheela Foam where he is helping shape the marketing strategy and organization for Kurlon.

  • “The time-tested art of storytelling will beat all trends and fads:” Anand Suspi

    “The time-tested art of storytelling will beat all trends and fads:” Anand Suspi

    Mumbai: Spending three decades in the advertising industry is no small feat, and Anand Suspi’s illustrious career stands as a testament to his creative genius. As the co-founder of AndAnd Brand Partners, a boutique agency known for its holistic advertising solutions, Suspi has consistently championed the spirit of partnership and collaboration.

    His 30-year track record includes serving as the creative head of Lowe, Delhi, and leading numerous successful campaigns. Beyond advertising, Suspi is also an acclaimed author, with his childhood memoir “Half Pants Full Pants” adapted into an award-winning series on Amazon Prime. His latest book, “The Bookseller of Mogga,” promises another captivating journey into the heart of storytelling.

    Indiantelevision.com caught up with AndAnd Brand Partners co-founder Anand Suspi to know more about his advertising journey, some timeless creative trends, role of AI in infusing a human touch into digital marketing, and more…

    Edited Excerpts:

    On your journey in the advertising industry, from leading high-profile campaigns to publishing acclaimed works like your childhood memoir “Half Pant Full Pant” and now your new novel “The Bookseller of Mogga”?

    Advertising has been a long journey of 30 years. Any long journey in any field for any person will always be a mixed bag. The same in my case – it’s been gratifying, frustrating and disappointing. All three. I’ve worked with some incredible people, worked on some exhilarating ideas, enjoyed several highs and many lows. But the two books are what will make me smile with contentment before I take off from the planet. The newly-published book is perhaps the most delightful book about books, ever written.

    On the ways in which brands can effectively leverage storytelling techniques that resonate with today’s audiences despite the rise of short-form video and shrinking attention spans

    In this age of short attention spans, storytelling needs to address the consumer need-states that remain largely the same. Such as, surprise me, entertain me, shock me, inspire me. Brands, depending on their personalities, need to constantly find newer storytelling forms and techniques that communicate their message or POV but also address these need-states.  

    On the timeless creative trends that are shaping marketing this year, and how has the global nature of creative work continued to evolve

    The time-tested art of storytelling will beat all trends and fads. Brands can engage on a daily basis using trends that are in vogue but to build a long-term sustainable brand, we need to go back to the basics of being authentic, interesting and persuasive. Whether in India or the world over, the most respected and admired brands that have been around for decades continue to do this consistently.

    On the role that AI can play in infusing a human touch into digital marketing

    AI stands to play a huge role at both ends of the spectrum – `the everyday throughput’ and `the unexpected output’. It can (and should be used) to handle a lot of the mindless grunt work so that brands and agencies can spend more time using human intelligence to do better and bigger things. At the other end, AI is also capable of generating the most unexpected ideas, expressions, executions etc. This requires a lot of playing around with it but is worth the effort.

    On the ways in which brands can seamlessly integrate user-generated content into traditional advertising

    Integrating it may weaken the might and magic of traditional advertising. That should remain pure and not muddy itself by integrating UGC. However, brands can surely do this: Influencer marketing started out as `voice of the consumer’ but has now become another form of brand-speak. UGC can be integrated with influencer marketing so that the mix comes across as authentic consumer-speak.

    On the strategies that brands can adopt to rise above the marketing clutter

    The strategies to cut through the marketing clutter are quite a challenge for brands at present. With a substantial increase in avenues, the marketing clutter is only expected to increase. Simultaneously attention spans will only decrease incrementally. At such a time, cutting through requires brands having increasing clarity about who they are and more importantly, who they are not. It will serve as the pillar helping them market themselves to the correct audience.  

    On the emerging creative formats that are poised to disrupt the marketing landscape in the coming years

    That would be Emotion AI and the Multiverse. It is only a matter of time before they become mainstream.

  • Swiggy Instamart launches ‘Yeh Se Leke Woh Tak’ campaign

    Swiggy Instamart launches ‘Yeh Se Leke Woh Tak’ campaign

    Mumbai: Swiggy Instamart, a quick commerce delivery platform, has launched a new digital ad film featuring one of India’s most beloved cricket legends and icons, Rohit Sharma along with his wife, Ritika Sajdeh. This film is part of the ‘Yeh Se Leke Woh Tak’ campaign, which showcases how Swiggy Instamart has become the go-to store, offering everything from over 12,000 products delivered to consumers with speed and convenience.

    The film, set in a cozy living room, provides a delightful glimpse into the everyday life of the married couple Rohit and Ritika as they engage in a casual conversation while browsing through their phones. Ritika, exploring the Swiggy Instamart app, asks Rohit if he needs anything. Picking up on his signature forgetful style of speaking, Rohit signals “Yeh,” mimicking drinking tea. Ritika, used to his endearing absent-mindedness, understands his cue effortlessly and adds tea cups to her Swiggy Instamart cart.

     

     

    As the conversation unfolds, Rohit struggles to recall item names and amusingly gestures for them with vague terms like “Woh” to signify his need for charging his phone charger and mimics his famous pull shot for a vegetable chopper, a gesture Ritika instantly recognizes. Familiar with Rohit’s disjointed way of speaking, she promptly adds a charger and a vegetable chopper to the cart even before he completes his order. This effortless communication between Rohit and Ritika mirrors their ability to finish each other’s sentences and highlights Rohit’s amusing forgetfulness, relying on “Yeh” and “Woh,” while also showcasing the wide variety of products available on Swiggy Instamart – “Yeh Se Leke Woh Tak.”

    Commenting on the campaign, Swiggy CGMO Ashwath Swaminath stated, “We are excited to introduce the ‘Yeh Se Leke Woh Tak’ campaign with Rohit and Ritika. This campaign brings to life the extensive assortment of products offered on Swiggy Instamart, all delivered in 10 minutes. It reinforces Swiggy Instamart as the go-to place for almost anything in 10 minutes, making shopping convenient for everyone.”

    Featuring one of India’s most beloved cricketers and his wife, the campaign aims to resonate with audiences seeking a hassle-free shopping experience from Swiggy Instamart’s extensive range of products—from toys to electronics, socks to bedsheets, sunscreen to air coolers and more—delivered in just 10 minutes.

    Rohit Sharma, exclusively represented by RISE Worldwide, said, “The Swiggy campaign will resonate with so many married couples, bringing alive the love and understanding they have, of each other.”