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  • MX TakaTak announces Rs 100 crore creator fund

    MX TakaTak announces Rs 100 crore creator fund

    New Delhi: MX TakaTak, a popular short form video platform, has shown huge growth in terms of users, usage time and its large community of content creators amongst other metrics. It has now announced a new initiative for creators – the MX TakaTak creator fund to encourage India’s talented and innovative set of established and emerging creators to create engaging, impactful and inspiring content on the platform. The fund will deploy one billion rupees (Rs. 100 crore) for creators. In a promise to support its existing creators as well as to encourage new creators with impactful content ideas, the fund is meant to help them use their creativity to build an exciting career. The fund will support creators of all sizes and backgrounds, rewarding the passion and creativity they put into inspiring, engaging and entertaining the community on MX TakaTak. 

    It will be open for all Indian citizens and those creators who consistently post original videos or have unique ideas for content across various categories such as education, tech, sports, art, entertainment, fashion and makeup, travel and photography etc. Once selected in the fund, the creators will receive regular rewards for their content based on various performance criteria such as uniqueness of their content, authenticity, views, engagement, followers etc. In addition, a select few aspiring creators with story ideas that make a social impact will receive a start-up fund to support the start of their journey on MX TakaTak. The guidelines of the fund are available on https://mxtakatak.com/creator-fund. 

    MX Player CEO Karan Bedi said, “The MX TakaTak Creator Fund is a way to give back to millions of people who bring their ideas into videos as well as to inspire other digital enthusiasts. Millions of users upload videos daily on the MX TakaTak App. We were thrilled to see the amount of creativity and hard work that our users put into bringing their dreams alive and into a video. We hope that the creator fund will not only reward them but also inspire them to continue creating impactful content, build an inspiring digital career, and help give back to the society that we all benefit from.”

    He further added saying, “The short format video ecosystem is fast evolving and we’re delighted to have emerged as the market leaders in this category. Home to 70 million monthly active users and with over 10 million unique content creators, we are the preferred platform of choice for both the users and creators; we aim to further scale this in the new year.”

    Through the MX TakaTak creator fund, creators will realize additional earnings to remain committed and connected to their audience, thereby creating great quality content.

  • #Throwback2020: India’s Top Brand Ambassadors

    #Throwback2020: India’s Top Brand Ambassadors

    New Delhi: Brand ambassadors – they are the icons, the celebrities which consumers associate with a brand because they extoll its virtues on television, print, and digital adverts. The role of any and every brand ambassadorin 2020 came with added responsibilities than ever before. They were not just selling products or services but trust and assurance to the potential customer that whatever they are promoting  is safe to use in the times of coronavirus.

    It is to their credit that  many of them stepped forward on the government’s call for social messaging, telling the homebound to stay that way and resort to social distancing,  masks and extreme sanitisation  measures every time they stepped out.

    While expensive, expansive shoots were a no-no for about four months in the early stages of the pandemic, many celebs found innovative ways to continue filming from their homes with the help of remotely located directors and production teams, Once the unlock orders were passed and proper standard operating procedures put in place for TV commercial and other shoots, the brand ambassador band played out in full swing. Several brands roped in new ambassadors this year and several new ambassadors started shining on air.

    Here are India’s op 10 brand ambassadorsin terms of ad volume on TV according to Tam data (from Jan 2020 – Nov 2020).

    Akshay Kumar

    The 50 plus year old actor has emerged as the king of endorsements in the Bollywood fraternity. He is associated with brands across different categories such as Protein Plus, Dollar Industries, RB, CarDekho, Honda, Nirma, Pagarbook and several others. Kumar has a kitty of over 20 brands including traditional and new-age brands.

    Known for his discipline, fitness, and integrity the actor’s credibility reached its peak when he interviewed prime minister Narendra Modi at his residence just before the 2019 general elections. Over the years his fan base has increased and brands have found him to be a credible face when it comes to creating a strong recall.

    Virat Kohli

    The current Indian cricket team captain is one of the most successful brand ambassadors from the world of cricket. He represents a variety of virtues such as discipline, aggression, commitment, team-player, and most recently soon-to-be-father. Kohli has been breaking multiple records and cricket experts across the world have been lauding his success.

    Going by the latest reports, his brand value is above Rs 320 crore and is slated to grow as he has a good number of years left in his career before his retirement. Kohli endorses brands like Great Learning, Blue Star, WellMan, Himalaya Men, Google Duo, MPL, Shyam Steel, Amaze inverters and batteries, Puma, Hero MotoCorp, Colgate, Volini, Too Yumm, Wrogn, Tissot, Audi, Royal Challenge.

    Kareena Kapoor

    The leading lady of Bollywood is one of the most expensive ambassadors in the industry. Kapoor represents virtues such as finesse, quality, beauty, glamour and fitness. She has been in the industry for over 20 years and has emerged as a big influencer and commands a very strong social following. A brand report in August clearly stated that Kapoor leads the brand endorsement chart among the women in Bollywood. She endorses brands such as Lux, Puma, Vectus Group, RB, Airbnb, Prega News, VIP Bags, and others.

    Amitabh Bachchan

    He is known as the evergreen brand ambassador of the industry. Bachchan is the easiest choice for any brand manager to make since he cuts across multiple age-groups, communities and commands an unwavering love and respect from the audiences. He represents virtues such as patience, calmness, commitment, etiquettes, politeness, friendly, family man, elderly and many other things. He is among the veterans in the industry and commands an ability to shift the needle of sales on any product. Some of the brands that he endorses are – Ghadi Detergent, Dr Fixit, FirstCry, Gujrat Tourism, RBI, TVS and others. He has a kitty of over 15 brands.

    Kiara Advani

    She is the new girl on the endorsement block. Advani emerged in the industry with her performance in Kabir Singh and since then has bagged multiple roles in films and contracts from brands. She represents youth and beauty. Advani is associated with Myntra, Colgate, Limca, Priyagold, boat, Giordano Handbags, and others.

    Ranveer Singh

    He is one of the most revered youth icons the industry has seen in a long time. Be it his dressing sense, commitment towards maintaining his shape, love towards his lady lass, Singh is much followed by youth (both male and female) across geographies. Singh represents virtues such as – living the moment, lively nature, commitment, carefree attitude, and others. He is undoubtedly the darling of brands. Some of the brands that he represents are Harman JBL, Thums Up, Jio, Eduauraa, Royal Stag, BigMuscles Nutrition, Astral Pipes, Bingo, Ching’s, Kotak Mahindra, Siyaram’s and others.

    Alia Bhatt

    They hated her, they trolled her and then finally they started liking her. Alia Bhatt has emerged as a popular brand ambassador in the last three years. She is followed by youth and cuts across the age group of 18 – 30 years old. She is associated with brands such as PhonePe, MakeMyTrip, Lux, Nestle, Capresse, JSW Paints, Tresemme, Vicco, and others.

    MS Dhoni

    He is the legend of Indian cricket has etched a name for himself in the history books. The story of a boy rising from a small town to the highest levels of the game is nothing less than inspirational. Audiences have always loved this story and brands have backed it. Despite retirement from cricket (minus the 20:20 format) Dhoni still represents virtues like leadership, skills, calmness, patience, sportsman spirit, family man, mentor and much more. He has been associated with brands such as India Cements, PokerStar, Oppo, Khatabook, GoDaddy, Snickers and others.

    Anushka Sharma

    The soon-to-be-mother and a popular Bollywood actor has emerged as a top ambassador this year on the back of Prega News spending heavily on advertising. The brand immediately signed Sharma as she broke the news of her pregnancy and launched a massive campaign with her.

    Shraddha Kapoor

    She is one of the most under-rated actors of Bollywood and was seen in almost all the big box-office hits of 2018 and 2019. Kapoor has built her brand saliency step-by-step and has emerged as one of the most popular and credible faces of the industry. She represents hard work, persistence, patience, beauty, glamour, fitness and other such virtues. Kapoor represents brands such as The Body Shop, Vogue Eyewear, 2bme, Lakme, Veet, Hair & Care, Hershey’s, 

  • Tata Sky adds new platform service Astro Duniya

    Tata Sky adds new platform service Astro Duniya

    KOLKATA: Tata Sky, India’s leading content distribution and payTV platform has added a new platform service, Tata Sky Astro Duniya, to its vast bouquet of interactive services. Joining hands with Dominiche Productions Pvt. Ltd., Tata Sky Astro Duniya offers curated content created by celebrity astrologers making the service a one-stop destination into the world of astrology, numerology, vastu and many more.

    Tata Sky Astro Duniya will bring non-stop and ad-free access to astrology content for subscribers, featuring a wide range of services from numerology to horoscope, tarot reading to reiki, vastu to fengshui, vedic astrology to palmistry and face reading on a single platform. The service boasts of a line-up of celebrity experts like Munisha Khatwani, Sundeep Kochar, Biindu Khuraana, Rasesh Shah, Jai Madaan, Jyoti Jhangiani, Greenstone Lobo, Dimple Luniya and many more. Additionally, the service allows subscribers to get personalised predictions wherein they can ask a question to an expert anytime between Monday to Friday by emailing their queries. Around five to 10 questions will be answered by renowned celebrity astrologer, Narendra Bunde.

    Subscribers can get access at no additional cost to kundali making, daily horoscope and features like ask a genie by accessing the service through the Tata Sky Mobile App. Additionally, all subscribers of the service can press the red button on their remote and get daily predictions and fortune cookies. Famous astrologers on the platform can be contacted easily via call/chat. All this and more makes Tata Sky Astro Duniya an ideal window into the world of astrology.

    Tata Sky chief commercial and content officer Pallavi Puri said, “At Tata Sky we have a diverse portfolio of platform services and believe in constantly strengthening them. With Tata Sky Astro Duniya we aim to provide our subscribers with information on various aspects of life and home using astrology, numerology, vastu from credible astrology experts, including personalized consultations. We thank Dominiche Productions for helping us develop this property and are confident that our promotional campaign featuring actor Vinay Pathak will create great buzz for the service.”

    Dominiche Productions director Utpal Vaishnav said, "When me and my co-founding partner Adarsh Gupta started our journey with Dominiche, we had set out a very clear objective for our company, to dominate scalable genres of the future. Astrology, given its generic appeal in India came up as a great opportunity to go after as a pioneering initiative. We are honoured to join hands with Tata Sky to bring to the audiences a credible Astrology offering that would make for a compelling watch.”

    The service is now available to all subscribers on #512 at an optimised cost of Rs.2 per day after the first 10 days at no additional cost.  As part of their platform service offerings, Tata Sky has a robust and vast range of offerings – including Tata Sky Fitness, Tata Sky Cooking, Tata Sky Theatre, Tata Sky Beauty to name a few.

  • Dr Fixit’s new ad humorously explains technicality of waterproofing

    Dr Fixit’s new ad humorously explains technicality of waterproofing

    Mumbai : Dr. Fixit, from the house of Pidilite, has unveiled its new TV campaign featuring actor Amitabh Bachchan urging consumers to prefer technically correct solutions like Dr. Fixit Roofseal as a remedy for roof repairs and waterproofing, over temporary solutions like paint and patch repair.

    The latest TVC addresses to dispel the myth that paint solutions can be used for waterproofing as well. Most people believe that painting the roof or patch repair can solve the problem of leakage and cracks. The new TVC aim to alter this belief. It emphasizes thatcosmetic solutionsor patch repair is not enough to fix the cracks that form and cause leakage. Since the roof is the most highly exposed surface of a structure one must ensure that the right products are being used in the right manner. The TVC draws attention towards Dr. Fixit Roofseal's elastomeric nano-fiber technology that offers long-lasting protection for roof from heat, rain and ultimately leakage.   

    At the end, the TVC urges the consumer to reach out to Dr. Fixit via SMS <ROOF> 57575 for more details on the product.

    Pidilite Industries CMO Vivek Sharma said, “Dr. Fixit is the market leader in the water-proofing segment and it continues to play the role of building and growing the category with innovative new products. People often make the mistake of choosing the wrong waterproofing methods and resort to temporary solutions. They don’t realise that longevity of a structure depends to a great extent on the waterproofing of the roof. They fail to understand the consequences of opting for incorrect techniques only to regret it later. This campaign featuring a humorous interplay between Mr. Bachchan and Mr. Popat Lal aims to nudge people in the right direction andseek proper roof waterproofing solutions from Dr.Fixit.”

    O&M ECD Talha Bin Mohsin said, “Dr Fixit offers a range of products for different types of expert waterproofing. This time, we wanted to convey that when it comes to roof one requires an expert product as well, that protects it from heat, rain and moisture for a long time. It is Dr Fixit’s Roofseal that offers expert waterproofing that no one else can match. The ad featuring our brand ambassador Mr Amitabh Bachchan is a humorous analogy of Dr Fixit and its expertise in quintessential Pidilite humour. The simplicity of communication to tell rather complex and technical benefits through Mr Bachchan has always been a hallmark of our work on this brand."

    The TVC opens where Popat Lal Ji is shown with a neck injury talking to a consultant, advising him to use paint for waterproofing. Here, Bachchan who is shown as `himself shooting on the adjoining roof, overhears them and asks Popat about his injury. Popat responds to him by saying the doctor has prescribed an operation. Bachchan then asks his stylist to hide the neck brace Popat is wearing with paint so as to heal his injury with rang rogan instead of an operation.

    Upon hearing Bachchan’s suggestion, Popat starts laughing and asks how an injured neck can be fixed with rang rogan? Bachchan then explains that just like a neck can't be fixed without an operation, even leakage or cracks on the roof cannot fixed without proper waterproofing. Waterproofing is a very technical job. He further explains, the roof expands and contracts due to heat which results in cracks and acts as a source of leakages. Thus painting is not the solution to prevent leakage or cracks. Mr. Bachchan further explains the unique feature of Dr. Fixit Roofseal, whose nanofiber technology safeguards the house from heat and leakage and urges the audience to opt for the same. A roof coated in Dr. Fixit Roofseal stays 10 degrees celsius cooler than an uncoated roof. It is a far more superior solution to paint, due to its elastomeric nature that allows the coating to expand and contract along with the structure, which minimises crack formation.

    Dr. Fixit commercials have always been loved by the audiences for their lightness and sense of humour. The new campaign stays true to this approach with Bachchan bringing his own trademark style and wit to it.

  • Tata Motors to increase commercial vehicle prices from January 2021

    Tata Motors to increase commercial vehicle prices from January 2021

    Mumbai: Tata Motors has announced a price hike across its commercial vehicle range, effective 1 January, 2021.

    The steady rise in material and other input costs, impact of forex and transition to BS6 norms, have cumulatively escalated the cost of manufacturing vehicles. The company had thus far been absorbing the addition in costs but with their gradual increase in line with market trends, it has become imperative to pass at least some portion of the cost increase to customers via appropriate price revisions.

    The price increase is expected across the portfolio of M&HCV, I&LCV, SCV and buses. The actual change in price will depend on individual model, variant and fuel type. Tata Motors will continue to offer best in class value in each segment with low total cost of ownership and increasing profit potential for vehicle owners.

    Tata Motors has a huge portfolio of cars, SUVs, trucks, buses, defence cars and others. It commands a strong market share in the segment that has been supported with heavy advertising and marketing activities both on-ground and on-air.

  • Chrome DM week 50: Sports genre emerges as top gainer

    Chrome DM week 50: Sports genre emerges as top gainer

    NEW DELHI: Sports is the top gainer for week 50, 2020 of Chrome Data Analytics and Media data. The genre clocked a marginal growth of 0.16 per cent.

    In this category, DD Sports has gained the highest OTS with 97 per cent in All India 1 lakh + market. OTS is the actual census-based percentage connectivity of a channel spread across 81 million homes, as reported by Chrome DM, across analogue cable, digital cable, and DTH.

    This week, the religious genre has emerged as a close second on the top gainers list with a marginal growth of 0.12 per cent in the all India market. In this genre, Sanskar has gained the highest OTS with 97.3 per cent.

    Read more coverage on ChromeDM

    Among other genres, kids, Hindi Gec and business news has grown slightly by 0.08 per cent, 0.06 per cent and 0.06 per cent.

  • Dentsu Impact’s Amit Wadhwa on fire-fighting and self-reflection during 2020

    Dentsu Impact’s Amit Wadhwa on fire-fighting and self-reflection during 2020

    New Delhi: 2020 has been an extremely challenging year for the advertising industry — in the wake of the pandemic, marketing budgets were slashed, teams had to adapt to new ways of working from home in no time and deliver to clients, and business priorities and plans had to be redefined because no planner and strategists could foresee the Covid impact on businesses.

    Despite all the odds, industry professionals have relentlessly worked hard and come up with great campaigns that have been able to move the masses and change brand perceptions.

    Indiantelevision.com’s Devesh Gupta spoke to dentsu Impact president Amit Wadhwa on what he thinks about 2020, how advertising industry has adapted to new norms, client expectations during this time, how pandemic has impacted creativity and what is the way forward.

    Excerpts:

    On year 2020 for advertising agencies.

    It has been a year that no one ever imagined and for not the best of reasons. It’s been a year where a lot of things were tried and tested not because people wanted to but because they had no options. Ironically, a lot of our presentations had ‘Vision 2020’ but it soon turned into ‘Mission 2020’. It’s been a tough year but good in a sense that it pushed people to think, try and do new things.

    On seeking positivity.

    Nothing we had planned happened the way we had planned. So the question was, if you have to sail through in the best possible way, how would you do that and in the bargain see what all you need as an individual to get better, learn new things and get the organisation moving. There was some fire-fighting and a bit of self-reflection.

    dentsu Impact was already moving into the digital space and that helped us as we hastened the process far more quickly and almost 95 per cent workforce is digitally savvy. We now handle the digital mandate of all our businesses, and that actually helped us sail through this year.

    On the new normal for agency businesses,

    There is nothing normal, everyday is different.

    From a business point of view, managing the numbers itself and the innovative ways we are deploying to do that. We are not sitting in but are aggressively going after the businesses. We are looking at growing the business in a different vertical. For instance, we were handling creative and media, then decided to also take care of digital creative and media and use this opportunity to strengthen and grow.

    On the people front, work from home seems like bliss but it is tough. Working hours have crept into late nights and weekends. We are trying to do whatever we can at our end to ensure people are taken care of in whatever way we can — that’s another big challenge faced by organisations.

    On pandemic changing the creative business.

    There are two sides to it. We are running our business very creatively as we never thought we would operate with everyone sitting at home. And even with such challenges, we put a strong performance. We found creative ways of tackling things.

    Initially, it was a bit of a daze, that what has hit us, and the idea was to survive and stay afloat. Slowly, people got into a rhythm, started figuring things out, and realised that it is creativity that will keep us going. One good idea from the team brings happiness for the group (even more than what we used to feel in the pre-Covid days). These times have propelled us to push more for it.

    I agree that creative business is about sitting together and brainstorming ideas. Having said that I think that creative people have taken bigger onus for themselves to ensure they crack great ideas. We have seen some great concepts of late and I think that it’s because they are pushing themselves to do it. They are also figuring out ways of brainstorming – calls, crash on ideas, feedback, but I think they pushed a lot and a lot of respect for that.

    On client expectations.

    At the end of the day, they are also running a business. Having said that everyone has a human side to him or her and they also realise the situation. For instance, we did a no-work Wednesday at dentsu Impact and informed the clients before hand, and they supported it. We managed to give an off to people. Had they not supported us, it would have not been possible.

    They have expectations from us. There is a dire need from our end to deliver on that. The good part is that there are people on both sides who understand each other. So, we are figuring out our own balance.

    On the year 2020 for dentsu Impact.

    It has been a good year. We have managed some new businesses and consolidated some great wins. We extended our relationship clients on different fronts. Initially, April and May was tough then slowly things picked up. During the lockdown too, we won a business, which was great. We have been aggressive and held on to our existing businesses.

    So, approximately 15 per cent of the total revenue this year is coming from the new business wins.

    On margins for creative agencies this year.

    For the first two months (April – May), margins took a dip but we took cost-control measures and overall we have done a good job. Now, more or less, we are back to the pre-Covid levels.

    On top priorities for dentsu Impact this year (once Covid hit).

    Business continuity and people were our biggest priority. We have a way of working in advertising which was not going to be the same as people were moving home. We had to set up connectivity, machines in people’s houses, and most importantly had to deliver to clients because we are committed to them.

    The second was people as they were going into different scenarios of work as to how you could keep everyone engaged.

    On the future of agency culture.

    If I say everything is normal and right, it would not be true. Some people who joined after lockdown, I have only seen them on video calls but haven’t met them in person. I love to meet, interact and discuss things with people and I honestly miss that. We are finding ways to do different things. For instance, we had some amazing pitches during this time and I could not imagine us pitching so fantastically where everything went like clockwork. For sure its not 100 per cent normal but the fun is in inventing new things right now.

  • Pepsi continues to advertise its lower SKU prices

    Pepsi continues to advertise its lower SKU prices

    NEW DELHI: Pepsi been focusing on the reduced prices of its SKUs in its new ad campaigns.

    During the IPL, the brand released #BadiPepsiBadaSwag campaign with star endorser Salman Khan talking about how the 1.25 litre bottle now costs only Rs 50. The creative was pushed across all mediums and with Khan at the helm, the message reached to larger audiences.

    Now, the brand has launched an ad spot that aims to communicate that its 600 ml SKU is now priced at Rs 30 instead of Rs 35. Both the campaigns are under the #Swag umbrella.

    The new film showcases Shroff trying to impress Patani with the help of the new Pepsi friendship pack and oodles of swag. The duo engages in fun banter, with Patani saying at the end, “Impress hi karoge ya Pepsi bhi pilaoge.”

    The campaign is based on the simple belief that friends come together and look for effortless ways to add memorable moments to each other’s life.

    PepsiCo India director – marketing, hydration and cola Tarun Bhagat said, “Pepsi understands the pulse of the young generation and believes in creating campaigns that are most relatable to the youth. The new ad featuring Disha and Tiger reflects the confidence and irreverence that friends share between themselves. With the intent to celebrate the emotion of friendship, Pepsi has also launched a special pack that friends can enjoy together.”

    Shroff said, “It's an absolute pleasure to join Pepsi to celebrate the undying spirit of friendship and swag and to translate those emotions through our fun new film. It’s been great to share screen space with Disha and working with Ahmed sir is always an amazing experience."

    Patani added, “Everything about this new film is about swag and friendship. It is relatable, fun and will resonate with the youth. Working with Tiger and Pepsi has always been a wonderful experience and we are hopeful that our audiences will show love to this campaign as well.”

    The new campaign is amplified extensively across TV, digital, outdoor, and social media.

    Pepsi brought on Shroff, Patani and Khan as brand ambassadors in 2019 and has done a massive #Swag campaign with them.

    The films are clearly aimed at drawing a differentiation in terms of pricing with its arch rival Coca Cola, which sells its 1.25 litre SKU at Rs 65 and 750 ml SKU at Rs 40 in retail outlets.

    Traditionally, the two players have been in a fierce battle to acquire a leadership position in the market and spend huge amounts on marketing and advertising.

  • Polident tells denture wearers to eat, speak & smile with confidence

    Polident tells denture wearers to eat, speak & smile with confidence

    NEW DELHI: GSK Consumer Healthcare has launched the first campaign for their denture care brand, Polident, in India. The ‘Eat, Speak & Smile with Confidence’ campaign attempts to create a relatable conversation with denture wearers to enjoy simple pleasures of life without worrying about dentures and associated social embarrassment – thus, bringing out the benefits of using the denture care brand.

    People with dentures constantly worry about embarrassing social situations that they might experience because of their dentures. This leads them to be alert and vigilant even while enjoying simple happy moments that life has to offer– like eating their favourite foods, speaking or even laughing in front of others.

    The film starts with a man in his early 50s meeting a friend during an everyday social occasion. When offered a hard food like chakli or murukku, the host cautions him to be careful with dentures. The guest meanwhile confidently bites into the food and proudly announces that he enjoys his food without worrying about dentures, as Polident holds his dentures in place all day long.

    Through a relatable situation, the campaign creates awareness that one is not alone in dealing with their dentures, be it partial or a full denture. It also shows the benefits of Polident denture fixative – in ensuring a secure fit, which enables denture wearers to live confidently without concerns. The campaign has been launched as a television commercial and a digital film.

    GSK Consumer Healthcare Area marketing lead- oral health Anurita Chopra elaborated, “Today, one out of every seven Indian above the age of 45 wears a denture and majority of them are unaware of products that can help them take care of their dentures. Through this campaign, we want to create awareness about Polident Denture Fixative product in a simple, relatable way. The campaign aims to position Polident as the new age companion for denture wearers, enabling them to enjoy simple pleasures of life without worrying about dentures.”

    Polident is the global leader in the denture care category and offers products to improve comfort, hygiene and oral health of people who wear dentures. Polident Denture Fixative cream was launched last month in India by GSK to strengthen its oral care portfolio, which already consists of the Sensodyne range of toothpaste and toothbrushes. 

  • Honda celebrates Activa’s 20 glorious years of legacy

    Honda celebrates Activa’s 20 glorious years of legacy

    NEW DELHI: To mark the 20th anniversary of its flagship product- Activa, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India in association with dentsu One, has launched a special campaign to introduce the recently unveiled Activa 6G 20th Anniversary Limited Edition. 

    It is pertinent to note here that since its inception in 2001, Activa has consistently reactivated the scooter segment, and with every generation, continues to change the way India rides. 

    Preciously curated for customers, the 20th Anniversary Edition of Activa 6G gets distinctive design cues that accentuate its overall royal appeal. Two new colour schemes, Matte Mature Brown and Pearl Nightstar Black, matched with rear grab rails, make this limited edition a sure head-turner. The shiny embossed 20th-year anniversary logo and the precious golden Activa emblem make it instantly recognisable, and adding more visual drama to the overall design are stylish graphics. Additionally, the firm road grip is jazzed up with black steel wheels on both front and rear. Further accentuating the modern looks are the brown inner cover and seat. 

    Conceptualised and executed by dentsu One, the campaign aims to celebrate 20 years of priceless love and togetherness between Activa and its customers. The campaign personifies this love by capturing the precious relationship of a husband and wife on their anniversary, when the husband surprises her by bringing home the all-new limited edition of Activa 6G and says ‘Ek Naya Safar Shuru Karein!’ 

    The video ends with a heartfelt message that commemorates the 20-year long relationship of Honda’s Activa with its customers that have become even more precious with the Activa 6G anniversary edition. 

    HMSI director sales and marketing Yadvinder Singh Guleria commented, “We are extremely happy and proud as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Activa. It is a celebration time for us and our extended family of more than two crore satisfied customers who have made Activa a part of their daily lives. The campaign presents the emotional connection between our customers and their beloved Activa, which gets a makeover to celebrate this special occasion. The distinctive gold embossed Activa logo of the 20th anniversary edition is the highlight and makes it worthy of a collector’s must-have.” 

    dentsu One NCD Titus Upputuru said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to work on this special campaign. Twenty years is a long journey and Activa is so special. ‘Zindagi do pahiyon se chalti hai’…and we wanted to celebrate this journey of two decades with a special story that not only reflects on the beautiful past but shows the promise of a special future. We thought it would be great to see the journey through the eyes of the husband even as he recreates the couple’s very first interaction inside the college library. It was good fun bringing the playful script to life.” 

    “Activa is not just a scooter brand for millions but a treasure of memories. Most of India would have taken a ride on an Activa since its launch in 2001. People grew from infants to adults, young love birds to married couples and from parents to grandparents – with many beautiful and cherished memories with this brand.  The 20 years’ anniversary edition of Activa marks this beautiful journey of a brand that has garnered the love and affection of Indians. The film shows the story of a couple that comes a full circle down memory lane with this anniversary edition. A lot of things in this long period might have changed but not the love, trust and this beautiful relationship with the brand,” added dentsu One EVP account management Abhinav Kaushik.