Category: Media and Advertising

  • Women encouraged to challenge set norms in new Vivel campaign

    Women encouraged to challenge set norms in new Vivel campaign

    NEW DELHI: Through a unique message, personal care brand Vivel has launched a  #AbSamjhautaNahin campaign with a television commercial aimed at asking women to challenge the compromising way of life.

    In the TVC, the protagonist voices her soft yet firm “Ab SamjhautaNahin!” and depicts just one of many uncomfortable situations that a woman often encounters.

    The aim is to raise its voice addressing the specific issue of pre-conditioned mindsets for women, leading them to compromise at various stages in their lives

    Chief Creative Officer: Vivek Rao

    Directors: Subir Chatterjee & Namita Roy Ghose

    Production Company: White Light Moving Pictures Limited

    The TVC has been conceptualised by L&K Saatchi & Saatchi to present an everyday situation faced by modern day Indian women at workplace and to communicate the brand message that every gaze, every thought that suggests women being weaker or less than equal needs to be shattered.

    According to the concept, “We have all heard the fable about the mighty elephant tethered by a mere rope, unaware of its inherent strength because it was conditioned into believing that the rope was enough to hold it back. In a similar vein, women in India from a very young age have been taught to conform to societally accepted ways of life. Moulding her thinking and behaviour to fit within the prescriptive boundaries of the way others want to see her.  A social conditioning that leads to a life of restrictions, a life less lived”.

    As the campaign unfolds, it will provoke in women the realisation of this latent conditioning, inspire them to challenge status quo and therefore maximise their potential and live fuller lives.

    Law & Kenneth Saatchi & Saatchi CEO & Managing Partner Anil Nair said: “Not every day we get an opportunity, especially in the personal care category to creatively amplify a brand’s strong point of view. This is a ‘what we believe in’ campaign and we sincerely hope that we can inspire women to say #AbSamjhautaNahin in their own unique way

  • Kingfisher bets on VR marketing with ‘KF 360 cities’

    Kingfisher bets on VR marketing with ‘KF 360 cities’

    MUMBAI: With Facebook and Youtube going full throttle to maximise the reach of VR by encouraging 360 degree content on its platforms, it’s no surprise that several Indian brands are looking to make the most of it.

    After Tata Motors, it’s now alco-bev giant Kingfisher’s turn to give a taste of Virtual Reality to its consumers with its latest campaign ‘KF 360 cities’ that allows users to have an immersive tour of major Indian cities. Apart from Samsung Gear and Google cardboard, one can experience the same by simply tilting their mobile phones while enjoying the 360 degree video on Youtube or Facebook.

    “The ‘KF 360 cities’ campaign is the perfect opportunity to bring destinations to people instead of the other way around. Forget maps and GPS, and explore India like you’ve never done before. Whether it’s the backwaters of Kerala, the sand dunes of Jaisalmer or the beaches of Goa, Kingfisher will truly show you how to have a Good Time,” shared an excited United Breweries Limited marketing SVP Samar Singh Sheikhawat.

    With a larger goal of showcasing how a fun time is incomplete without Kingfisher in any city, . Kingfisher has created this virtual reality campaign in association with Spectra VR, leveraging the growing popularity of VR headsets. While currently the VR experience is available for selected cities, Sheikhawat assured that over a period of time the brand will cover 30 to 40 cities through this campaign.

    “We have been dabbling in VR at a smaller scale in varied so but now we are gathering steam and momentum when it comes to using VR technology in our marketing strategy,” informed Sheikhawat.

    The brand’s previous campaigns in VR include Kingfisher Super Chasers VR Game, during the IPL season where the brand used VR gear to transport users into a virtual cricket stadium, giving them an immersive gaming experience. The game created a lot of fan frenzy during theKingfisher on-ground activations across the country, with even cricketers trying their hand at the game.

    When asked if the limited accessibility of VR headgear would limit the reach of the campaign, Sheikhawat clarified saying, “That’s true of any new technology that comes in. And we believe that with spectrum and bandwidth increasing in the country, and technology companies like Samsung pushing the VR evolution from their end, it will only get better from here. It’s advantageous for the brand to be one of the early adopters of this really cool proposition in marketing. We are betting on it for sure.”

    Sheikhawat admitted that there is a marginal difference between a regular and VR campaign when it comes to the initial investment, but that depends completely on the quality of the content, and the experience the brand offers, as same campaign could be enjoyed by using an expensive Samsung headgear or a free Youtube plugin.

    While it is too early to say if the marketing predictors and marketing mojos are right about the the impending VR explosions in marketing, but for the time being brands such as Kingfisher are looking at it in a big way.

  • Kingfisher bets on VR marketing with ‘KF 360 cities’

    Kingfisher bets on VR marketing with ‘KF 360 cities’

    MUMBAI: With Facebook and Youtube going full throttle to maximise the reach of VR by encouraging 360 degree content on its platforms, it’s no surprise that several Indian brands are looking to make the most of it.

    After Tata Motors, it’s now alco-bev giant Kingfisher’s turn to give a taste of Virtual Reality to its consumers with its latest campaign ‘KF 360 cities’ that allows users to have an immersive tour of major Indian cities. Apart from Samsung Gear and Google cardboard, one can experience the same by simply tilting their mobile phones while enjoying the 360 degree video on Youtube or Facebook.

    “The ‘KF 360 cities’ campaign is the perfect opportunity to bring destinations to people instead of the other way around. Forget maps and GPS, and explore India like you’ve never done before. Whether it’s the backwaters of Kerala, the sand dunes of Jaisalmer or the beaches of Goa, Kingfisher will truly show you how to have a Good Time,” shared an excited United Breweries Limited marketing SVP Samar Singh Sheikhawat.

    With a larger goal of showcasing how a fun time is incomplete without Kingfisher in any city, . Kingfisher has created this virtual reality campaign in association with Spectra VR, leveraging the growing popularity of VR headsets. While currently the VR experience is available for selected cities, Sheikhawat assured that over a period of time the brand will cover 30 to 40 cities through this campaign.

    “We have been dabbling in VR at a smaller scale in varied so but now we are gathering steam and momentum when it comes to using VR technology in our marketing strategy,” informed Sheikhawat.

    The brand’s previous campaigns in VR include Kingfisher Super Chasers VR Game, during the IPL season where the brand used VR gear to transport users into a virtual cricket stadium, giving them an immersive gaming experience. The game created a lot of fan frenzy during theKingfisher on-ground activations across the country, with even cricketers trying their hand at the game.

    When asked if the limited accessibility of VR headgear would limit the reach of the campaign, Sheikhawat clarified saying, “That’s true of any new technology that comes in. And we believe that with spectrum and bandwidth increasing in the country, and technology companies like Samsung pushing the VR evolution from their end, it will only get better from here. It’s advantageous for the brand to be one of the early adopters of this really cool proposition in marketing. We are betting on it for sure.”

    Sheikhawat admitted that there is a marginal difference between a regular and VR campaign when it comes to the initial investment, but that depends completely on the quality of the content, and the experience the brand offers, as same campaign could be enjoyed by using an expensive Samsung headgear or a free Youtube plugin.

    While it is too early to say if the marketing predictors and marketing mojos are right about the the impending VR explosions in marketing, but for the time being brands such as Kingfisher are looking at it in a big way.

  • Vivek Ballabh is Maxus Digital general manager

    Vivek Ballabh is Maxus Digital general manager

    MUMBAI: Global marketing communications consultancy Maxus announced today the appointment of Vivek Ballabh as Maxus Digital general manager for North India.

    Ballabh joins Maxus from Cheil India, where he managed the media operations for multiple clients . He brings with him extensive experience in digital marketing and branding which enables a significant understanding in planning/executing various integrated digital campaigns. In a career spanning 14+ years, Ballabh has worked with leading agencies/companies – these being Cheil India, Monster.com, Webchutney, Digitas & Razorfish etc. His body of work also includes working with several fortune 500 brands like HP, Samsung, AMD, Fritolays, 7Up, Microsoft, Makemytrip.com, Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank, Nestle, Dabur and Airtel among others.

    Ballabh started his career with the online marketing domain with Careercommunity.com which launched India’s first online job portal- Winjobs.com. He has spent 2 years at Monster.com as a Brand Manager where he handled marketing operations for South East Asian markets. With over 5 years spent at Digitas & Razorfish, he launched the digital media practice and also setup a SEM centric off-shore centre of 120 people, catering to the group’s business needs worldwide.

    Commenting on the new appointment Maxus national director Vishal Jacob said, “Vivek brings invaluable experience in digital marketing. He brings the right mix of talent, experience and enthusiasm we seek to inject into our talent pool and will help the Maxus team in Delhi take a leap forward. The mandate for Vivek is to consolidate and grow the North operations which I’m sure he will do a fabulous job of and successfully achieve all milestones”

    Elaborating on his new role Ballabh said, “I believe the digital revolution has just taken off in this market and the times ahead will be more exciting than ever. Brands have evolved in their digital thinking and Maxus is strongly poised to deliver cutting edge digital innovations, leading to more meaningful brand and consumer connections. I look forward to working closely with the super talented and energetic team that exists within the agency.”

  • Vivek Ballabh is Maxus Digital general manager

    Vivek Ballabh is Maxus Digital general manager

    MUMBAI: Global marketing communications consultancy Maxus announced today the appointment of Vivek Ballabh as Maxus Digital general manager for North India.

    Ballabh joins Maxus from Cheil India, where he managed the media operations for multiple clients . He brings with him extensive experience in digital marketing and branding which enables a significant understanding in planning/executing various integrated digital campaigns. In a career spanning 14+ years, Ballabh has worked with leading agencies/companies – these being Cheil India, Monster.com, Webchutney, Digitas & Razorfish etc. His body of work also includes working with several fortune 500 brands like HP, Samsung, AMD, Fritolays, 7Up, Microsoft, Makemytrip.com, Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank, Nestle, Dabur and Airtel among others.

    Ballabh started his career with the online marketing domain with Careercommunity.com which launched India’s first online job portal- Winjobs.com. He has spent 2 years at Monster.com as a Brand Manager where he handled marketing operations for South East Asian markets. With over 5 years spent at Digitas & Razorfish, he launched the digital media practice and also setup a SEM centric off-shore centre of 120 people, catering to the group’s business needs worldwide.

    Commenting on the new appointment Maxus national director Vishal Jacob said, “Vivek brings invaluable experience in digital marketing. He brings the right mix of talent, experience and enthusiasm we seek to inject into our talent pool and will help the Maxus team in Delhi take a leap forward. The mandate for Vivek is to consolidate and grow the North operations which I’m sure he will do a fabulous job of and successfully achieve all milestones”

    Elaborating on his new role Ballabh said, “I believe the digital revolution has just taken off in this market and the times ahead will be more exciting than ever. Brands have evolved in their digital thinking and Maxus is strongly poised to deliver cutting edge digital innovations, leading to more meaningful brand and consumer connections. I look forward to working closely with the super talented and energetic team that exists within the agency.”

  • KFC’s new Meal Box can now charge smartphones

    KFC’s new Meal Box can now charge smartphones

    MUMBAI: This monsoon, KFC in association with Blink Digital turns the act of charging one’s phone into a service by launching ‘Watt A Box’ – first ever Meal Box which comes with a built-in power bank.

    Driven by consumer insights and demand to access mobile chargers, KFC has created this innovative solution as part of its marketing campaign to engage with consumers. Lucky customers at select KFC stores in Mumbai and Delhi will get a chance to have their 5-in-1 Meal served in ‘Watt A Box’ and what’s more take it home too! Users can also participate in an online contest on the KFC India Facebook page to win these limited edition boxes.

    Blink Digital has created the digital video: http://bit.ly/28JUWIv for the limited edition 5-in-1 meal box which has gone live today.

    “We launched the 5-in- 1 Meal Box in March this year with the objective of providing an abundant complete meal and at an affordable price for our customers. With the launch of Watt a Box, we have gone a step ahead and also introduced an element of utility into the box. Each one of us spends a considerable time on our smartphones daily and the phone battery going dead is almost like a nightmare! No longer so with Watt a Box around,” said KFC India CMO, Lluis Ruiz Ribot.

    “In today’s day and age, smartphones have become as indispensable as food. Finding a charger when your smartphone battery is low can be stressful – whether in the middle of a meeting or in the middle of a meal. With the limited edition KFC Watt A Box, we wanted to offer a smarter and easy cool way for our consumers to recharge their smartphones while they have a ‘finger licking experience!”, said Blink Digital Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Dooj Ramchandani.

    The quick service restaurant market is a competitive one with restaurants battling it out to convert hungry and time sensitive customers and a meal box with built-in power bank holds the power to deliver more personalised customer experiences.

  • KFC’s new Meal Box can now charge smartphones

    KFC’s new Meal Box can now charge smartphones

    MUMBAI: This monsoon, KFC in association with Blink Digital turns the act of charging one’s phone into a service by launching ‘Watt A Box’ – first ever Meal Box which comes with a built-in power bank.

    Driven by consumer insights and demand to access mobile chargers, KFC has created this innovative solution as part of its marketing campaign to engage with consumers. Lucky customers at select KFC stores in Mumbai and Delhi will get a chance to have their 5-in-1 Meal served in ‘Watt A Box’ and what’s more take it home too! Users can also participate in an online contest on the KFC India Facebook page to win these limited edition boxes.

    Blink Digital has created the digital video: http://bit.ly/28JUWIv for the limited edition 5-in-1 meal box which has gone live today.

    “We launched the 5-in- 1 Meal Box in March this year with the objective of providing an abundant complete meal and at an affordable price for our customers. With the launch of Watt a Box, we have gone a step ahead and also introduced an element of utility into the box. Each one of us spends a considerable time on our smartphones daily and the phone battery going dead is almost like a nightmare! No longer so with Watt a Box around,” said KFC India CMO, Lluis Ruiz Ribot.

    “In today’s day and age, smartphones have become as indispensable as food. Finding a charger when your smartphone battery is low can be stressful – whether in the middle of a meeting or in the middle of a meal. With the limited edition KFC Watt A Box, we wanted to offer a smarter and easy cool way for our consumers to recharge their smartphones while they have a ‘finger licking experience!”, said Blink Digital Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Dooj Ramchandani.

    The quick service restaurant market is a competitive one with restaurants battling it out to convert hungry and time sensitive customers and a meal box with built-in power bank holds the power to deliver more personalised customer experiences.

  • Dhanuka Agritech launches new TVC featuring  Amitabh Bachchan

    Dhanuka Agritech launches new TVC featuring Amitabh Bachchan

    MUMBAI: With its promise of bringing world class agro-solutions to farmers across the Indian geography, Dhanuka Agritech Limited, one of India’s leading Agrochemical Formulation Company, has launched a series of television commercials featuring Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan. For years Dhanuka Agritech Limited (DAL) has been at the forefront of educating and spreading awareness about the right & judicious use of agro-chemicals.

    A series of 6 commercials, created by PUSH Integrated aptly depicts the farmer’s belief in astrologers and clairvoyants for predicting future cultivation and dependence on god for protecting their crops from destruction. The commercials portray Amitabh Bachchan as a rural man who guides the farmers to use the products including Dhanzyme Gold, MAX-SOY, Mortar, Sakura and Cover on various crops.

    Commenting on the new TVC, Mr. R.G.Agarwal, Group Chairman, Dhanuka Agritech Limited, said “Since decades, the vision of Dhanuka Agritech Limited has been to bring about progressive change in the lives of Indian farmers through dedicated knowledge-driven and development-related activities. This new campaign is a further step in educating the farmers on the importance of use of agro-chemicals for a profitable yield.

    He further added, “Today’s farmer immediately identifies with Amitabh Bachchan as a style icon. Mr. Bachchan is not only a versatile actor but also has a high degree of credibility and reliability. He was the perfect fit for Dhanuka and the messages the brand conveys.”

    Mr. V A Shrikumar, Founder and CMD, PUSH Integrated Communications Pvt. Ltd. said, “We wanted to create a campaign that directly connects with the Indian farmers. Since agriculture is the backbone of our economy and crop failures have always impacted the growth momentum. From our deeper understanding of the farmer behavior we found out most of the farmers in India still rely on superstitious and old school beliefs are applied to farming. Also from Dhanuka’s perspective, the brand relies on top scientific research round the clock and they come out with solutions that will help the farmer achieve a high yield. Educating and spreading awareness amongst the farmers through these TVCs was an apt campaign which we could think of doing with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.”

    Dhanuka Agritech Limited plans to go national with the TVC’s being telecasted in all major national and regional channels, starting 20th June.

    Creative Credits:
    Client: Dhanuka Agritech Limited
    Creative Agency: PUSH Integrated Communications Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
    Production house: Earth And Air Films, Mumbai
    TVC Director: V Srikumar

  • Dhanuka Agritech launches new TVC featuring  Amitabh Bachchan

    Dhanuka Agritech launches new TVC featuring Amitabh Bachchan

    MUMBAI: With its promise of bringing world class agro-solutions to farmers across the Indian geography, Dhanuka Agritech Limited, one of India’s leading Agrochemical Formulation Company, has launched a series of television commercials featuring Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan. For years Dhanuka Agritech Limited (DAL) has been at the forefront of educating and spreading awareness about the right & judicious use of agro-chemicals.

    A series of 6 commercials, created by PUSH Integrated aptly depicts the farmer’s belief in astrologers and clairvoyants for predicting future cultivation and dependence on god for protecting their crops from destruction. The commercials portray Amitabh Bachchan as a rural man who guides the farmers to use the products including Dhanzyme Gold, MAX-SOY, Mortar, Sakura and Cover on various crops.

    Commenting on the new TVC, Mr. R.G.Agarwal, Group Chairman, Dhanuka Agritech Limited, said “Since decades, the vision of Dhanuka Agritech Limited has been to bring about progressive change in the lives of Indian farmers through dedicated knowledge-driven and development-related activities. This new campaign is a further step in educating the farmers on the importance of use of agro-chemicals for a profitable yield.

    He further added, “Today’s farmer immediately identifies with Amitabh Bachchan as a style icon. Mr. Bachchan is not only a versatile actor but also has a high degree of credibility and reliability. He was the perfect fit for Dhanuka and the messages the brand conveys.”

    Mr. V A Shrikumar, Founder and CMD, PUSH Integrated Communications Pvt. Ltd. said, “We wanted to create a campaign that directly connects with the Indian farmers. Since agriculture is the backbone of our economy and crop failures have always impacted the growth momentum. From our deeper understanding of the farmer behavior we found out most of the farmers in India still rely on superstitious and old school beliefs are applied to farming. Also from Dhanuka’s perspective, the brand relies on top scientific research round the clock and they come out with solutions that will help the farmer achieve a high yield. Educating and spreading awareness amongst the farmers through these TVCs was an apt campaign which we could think of doing with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.”

    Dhanuka Agritech Limited plans to go national with the TVC’s being telecasted in all major national and regional channels, starting 20th June.

    Creative Credits:
    Client: Dhanuka Agritech Limited
    Creative Agency: PUSH Integrated Communications Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
    Production house: Earth And Air Films, Mumbai
    TVC Director: V Srikumar

  • WWO executes a Digital campaign for a Bollywood movie

    WWO executes a Digital campaign for a Bollywood movie

    MUMBAI: In a first of its kind movie promotion in India, an exclusive digital campaign was conceptualized and designed by World Wide Open (WWO) for TE3N’ starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui and directed by Ribhu Das Gupta. The movie marks World Wide Open’s foray into the world of movie promotion.

    To create buzz for this movie, an interactive digital campaign, ‘TE3NItAround’ was launched across digital platforms. A microsite was created for public at large to participate in the movie promotions through a number of activities. WWO also collaborated with Talent House and Reliance Gamesto promote the movie on Crowd-sourcing and Gaming platform respectively.

    The campaign commenced by asking individuals to create their own version of the movie poster from assets that were provided. This campaign garnered participation from more than 65 countries such as Egypt, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Algeria and others. Contest winners got the rare opportunity to meet Amitabh Bachchan at an event and received autographed and enlarged copies of the film’s poster that they had created. Winning posters were also recreated into hoardings and placed across India.

    The campaign also involved a public voting to select a game for the movie and posters created through UGC contest. The most voted ‘TE3N’ game was unveiled by Mr. Amit Khanduja, the CEO of Reliance Games at the mega event that happened in Mumbai.

    The overall campaign received tremendous response with over 864+ mn impressions and 50,000 participants worldwide.

    TE3N released on 10th June and so far has grossed over 12cr.

    On the successful execution of the TE3N it around campaign, the CEO of WWO, Mr. Arun Mehra said,” WWO announces its foray by setting up a new division for Movie Marketing which is headed by Saahil Krishnani with the TE3N it Around campaign. We have executed one of most innovative campaigns for the movie TE3N and the response we have received is amazing. It was one of a kind campaign executed for a movie by us and we are looking forward to many such interesting campaigns. “