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  • Maddys 2025 crowns India’s best in creative brilliance

    Maddys 2025 crowns India’s best in creative brilliance

    MUMBAI: When creativity squared off against innovation, India’s ad world took centre stage. The 43rd edition of Maddys, presented by Dinamalar and powered by Peps, celebrated the finest in creative, media, digital, design and strategy excellence under the theme “AI vs AI – Awesome Ideas vs Awesome Ideas.”

    Held in Chennai, Maddys 2025 attracted a record 929 entries across 155 categories from over 106 agencies and clients spanning India and Nepal, making it one of the most competitive editions in its storied history. After a rigorous two-round judging process, 340 entries were shortlisted, culminating in 184 awards, including 4 Grand Prix, 31 Gold, 61 Silver and 76 Bronze.

    The gala also featured a high-profile panel discussion, “Awesome Ideas in the Age of AI”, with industry leaders sharing insights on blending human creativity with technological transformation.

    Key winners at Maddys 2025 spanned a diverse range of creative and strategic categories. In Creative Maddys, Mind Your Language! was named agency of the year, while Way 2 News took the client of the year title. In Digital Maddys, Advertout Ventures secured agency of the year and ITC Classmate was recognised as client of the year. 

    The Sight won agency of the year in Media Maddys, with Lingo India Private Limited as the client honouree. In Film & Audio Craft, Kadhai Films was named producer of the year. For Design & Print Craft, Be positive 24 Innovation Design was awarded agency of the year, with art directors Rakesh Gandla and Velu Radhakrishnan, and copywriter Abhishek D Shah receiving individual accolades. In the Regional Pride (Tamil) category, Mind Your Language! and Way 2 News once again took the top honours as agency and client, respectively.

    The two-stage evaluation system, overseen by 8 Jury Chairs and 27 industry experts, ensured transparency and fairness, awarding points that contributed to the coveted agency and client of the Year titles across categories.

    Advertising Club Madras president S. Balasubramanian said, “Maddys 2025 is about celebrating ideas, celebrating culture, and showcasing how awesome ideas meet awesome ideas. With entries from outside India, this year’s event hints at the global potential of Maddys.”

    The evening combined awards, entertainment, and networking, highlighting the evolving creativity landscape while reinforcing Maddys as a benchmark for excellence in India’s advertising and media sectors.

    From AI-inspired campaigns to timeless creative brilliance, Maddys 2025 reminded everyone that in the world of ideas, there are no boundaries, only imagination.

  • Maddys 2025 celebrates creativity with record entries and global reach

    Maddys 2025 celebrates creativity with record entries and global reach

    MUMBAI: The Advertising Club Madras proudly announced the successful completion of the 43rd edition of Maddys, presented by Dinamalar and powered by Peps, marking a grand celebration of creativity, media, digital, design and strategy under the theme “AI vs AI: Awesome Ideas vs Awesome Ideas.”

    The gala evening brought together the best of India’s creative, digital, and media industries and witnessed one of the most competitive editions in the award’s storied history, with 929 entries across 155 categories from over 106 agencies and clients spanning India and Nepal.

    Advertising Club Madras, secretary, Surej Salim said, “Maddys 2025 was an incredible celebration of ideas that inspire culture and transform businesses. Congratulations to all the winners whose creativity continues to be the heartbeat of our industry.”

    Demonstrating its credibility and fairness, Maddys 2025 employed a two-stage judging process, with each entry independently scored by at least three jurors in the first round and then deliberated upon in the second round by panels chaired by respected leaders, under the guidance of eight jury chairs, 27 industry experts, and jury convenor and process auditor Gokul Krishnamoorthy.

    This rigorous system resulted in 340 shortlisted entries and ultimately 184 awards, including four Grand Prix, 31 gold, 61 silver, 76 bronze, and 12 special recognitions across creative, media, digital, design, print, film, and audio categories, making this year’s edition a milestone in scale and competitiveness.

    With its legacy of 68 years and an active calendar of more than 50 programmes in just the past two years ranging from adtalks to student initiatives, the Advertising Club Madras reaffirmed its role as a driving force in the creative ecosystem, and through Maddys 2025, proved once again that this is where legends begin.  
     

  • Roche releases its print campaign for the festive season  ‘Control Diabetes with Every Check’

    Roche releases its print campaign for the festive season ‘Control Diabetes with Every Check’

    Mumbai: Roche Diabetes Care India Pvt. Ltd., a pioneer in blood glucose monitoring, has released the first leg of their festive campaign for their flagship brand Accu-Chek titled ‘Control Diabetes with Every Check’.  This pan-India omnichannel campaign focuses on creating awareness about the power of an individual to take charge of their diabetes management through regular self-monitoring. It also highlights their two key products – Accu-Chek Instant & Accu-Chek Guide, along with their ‘mySugr’ mobile application.

    The first phase of the campaign was focused on print media which was released on the first day of Navratri in leading newspapers across the country. The print advertisements were strategically released on full pages and half pages in Hindustan Times, Economic Times, Dinamalar, Vijaya Karnataka, Anand Bazar Patrika & Eenadu.

    The campaign’s core message revolves around empowering individuals to take charge of their diabetes management by promoting regular self-monitoring. In a world where diabetes is a growing concern, “Control Diabetes with Every Check” aims to educate and inspire people to lead healthier lives and drive behaviour change.

    Roche Diabetes Care head marketing Vivek Desai said “Diabetes is a growing concern in our society, and people must have the tools and information to effectively manage it. Through the ‘Control Diabetes with Every Check’ campaign we want to give the message that every individual is empowered enough to take charge of their diabetes and that there is an efficient way to monitor diabetes regularly on their own. As we enter the festive season, it becomes more difficult for people to practice self-control and they are often not able to maintain a healthy lifestyle that helps them manage their diabetes. At times like these, regular self-monitoring of blood glucose becomes an important tool to help them stay on track and enjoy the festivities while effectively managing their diabetes…”

    “We believe that this campaign will make a major difference in bringing about awareness about diabetes and its management and help drive a change in behaviour among people with diabetes and those at risk of developing diabetes.  Through this awareness campaign we hope that individuals will be better equipped to manage their diabetes, ultimately leading to better health outcomes”, he further added.

    “We are immensely proud of the impactful collaboration and launch of the Accu-Chek ‘Control Diabetes with Every Check’ campaign. This campaign represents our unwavering commitment to creating innovative and meaningful campaigns that not only resonate but also drive positive change. This is the first leg of the festive campaign, and we can’t wait to bring out the next rounds to the audience”, said  5W1H co-founder and chief creative officer Aakash Chatterjee.

    5W1H Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer Kunal Luhar said, “At 5W1H, we recognise how critical effective communication is to bring about meaningful change. Reaching people in today’s fast-paced world requires clear and deliberate communication, especially when it comes to serious health issues like diabetes. This partnership demonstrates our commitment to using our experience to raise awareness about diabetes management. We understand managing diabetes requires more than just medical interventions; it also requires education, support and care. The importance of Accu-Chek in this equation cannot be overstated. Accu-Chek gives people the tools and knowledge needed for proactive diabetes care, enabling them to take charge of their health. By empowering people to live healthier, more informed lives, we hope to create a significant influence.”

  • Top south Indian news publishers join hands to form SPP

    Top south Indian news publishers join hands to form SPP

    BENGALURU: Dinamalar, Eenadu, ManoramaOnline and Prajavaninews media publishers have come together to form South Premium Publishers (SPP), India’s first and biggest ‘south languages’ digital advertising package. This brings the top four dailies, renowned in their regions, to serve their digital advertisers collectively. Advertisers can advertise on the digital assets of these publications and reach out to their target audience in one go. 

    The South Premium Publishers (SPP) digital advertising package offers a reach of 37 million unique visitors, with 715 million-page views and an attractive average time spent of 3.36 to 8.09 minutes. In addition, the SPP digital advertising package delivers 3 billion ad impressions per month. 

    “South Premium Publishers offers advertisers credibility, digital brand safety and increased awareness, with more control and ease of access to premium digital inventory from all major publishers of south India. This is the only premium digital publishers’ network that delivers. We, at Manorama Online are happy to be part of this pioneering platform in Indian digital publishing," said Manorama Online CEO Mariam Mammen Mathew.

    The key differentiator of SPP’s digital advertising package is that it offers a robust value proposition. Each digital advertiser will get a customised solution, derived from a deep understanding from the four media brands. The proposals will be competitive and compelling, and enable clients to target south India with a single RO. 

    Dinamalar director business & technical L Adimoolam stated, “We are the market leader in Tamil Digital market. In 2019-20, of the total Indian ad market of 70k+ crores, 21 per cent has been contributed by digital. Given the current digital growth prospects it’s important that we give the best and the most convenient platform to the advertisers & agencies to connect with south Indian digital audiences. We have launched our consortium website, www.southpremiumpublishers.comwhich has all essential information.”

    The SPP digital advertising package caters to the audience that every brand wants to focus upon. 73 per cent of the combined users are between 18-44 age group, from young purchasers to HNI’s, whose primary source is digital news.

    The alliance offers flexible advertising packages with sales support across India with best in class media mix with CPD/CPM options. The digital advertisers can choose from roadblock ads, display banner ads and native advertising to reach their target group.  

    Eenadu director I Venkat said, “We need to recognise that the market dynamics are evolving, which demands innovation in our existing business model and collaboration is one of the solutions. This combination will help advertisers to reach out to Southern Indian premium digital audiences in a very credible, secure, and highly engaged environment.”

    With SPP offering a south India reach with one single advertising package, marketers have the perfect way to work a digital plan, that talks to the entire region.

  • Coffy Bite Partners with Dinamalar to Host a Fun Quiz to Engage Children During Lockdown

    Coffy Bite Partners with Dinamalar to Host a Fun Quiz to Engage Children During Lockdown

    In the spirit of creating LOTTE Moments through various LOTTE Fests, Coffy Bite, the iconic confectionery brand of Lotte India in partnership with Dinamalar hosted a quiz competition for children through the daily newspaper. This was an attempt to engage the children in a fun and exciting manner during Lockdown.

    This exciting competition was held across Chennai, Coimbatore, Pondicherry and Madurai for a period of 7 days. The first quiz was held on 27thMay 2020 and continued for a period of 7 days, ending on the 2nd of June 2020. Advertising spread across 3 days (May 22nd-26th, 2020) informed the readers to partake in the activity. The competition saw participation of over 50k children, and the daily winners were chosen by a team. Out of the total winners, 50 winners everyday were awarded with exciting Coffy Bite gift hampers.

    Commenting on this activity Mr Venkatesh Parthasarathy Vice President, Marketing said “We are happy to present a unique, interesting and rewarding engagement opportunity for children during this difficult lockdown. Through the Dinamalar partnership for this quiz, Coffy Bite has brought smiles to children across four cities in TN. I’m sure it's been fun and educational at the same time.” 

    During the seven days of the contest, the quiz section created significant buzz, reaching the entire readership in the Dinamalar editions of Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore & Pondicherry.