Tag: MS Dhoni

  • BharatMatrimony launches ‘Find Your Equal’ campaign

    BharatMatrimony launches ‘Find Your Equal’ campaign

    MUMBAI: Matrimony Service, BharatMatrimony, has launched a new TV commercial “Find Your Equal”, starring MS Dhoni. Conceptualised by Planning Room, the ad is made with a sharp focus on women’s right to equality in a relationship and features MS Dhoni.

    Elaborating on the idea behind the campaign, Planning Room says, “Our idea came from observing lives of married couples across social strata. Women had many concerns …felt their partners took their opinions selectively. Their family influenced big and small things. Simple everyday work wasn’t shared equally. Every day roles played out at home had strong gender typecasting. These serious concerns were a big put off to most women of marriageable age. With the Idea – “FIND YOUR EQUAL” BharatMatrimony wishes to be the voice of millions of women who seek “Equal Relationship” in their marriage. We believe when partners in a marriage value equality, they see each other as equals, treat each other with respect, consider each other's needs, and support one another while pursuing their individual interest too. The campaign features MS Dhoni who plays an equal partner much like he does in his real life. We hope this inspires everyone to find their equal.”

    Matrimony.com founder and CEO Murugavel Janakiraman says, “BharatMatrimony is constantly looking to break new ground and change the social perspective about relationships and marriage. We understand and believe that marriages are happier and successful when there is equality in the relationship. The insight came from consumer interactions and through surveys on social media. It is BharatMatrimony’s endeavour to understand changing customer expectations and aspirations and to highlight the same to drive social change.”

    He adds, “Some years from now, we want to have played a significant role in bringing about equality in relationships. We constantly strive to offer services that are relevant to customers’ aspirations and therefore you will see changes in our product that reflect the woman’s right to equality in a relationship.”

    MS Dhoni, while talking about why he endorsed the brand and the concept said, “I believe in a woman’s right to equality in the relationship. I’m happy that BharatMatrimony is taking up this important cause to drive social change. I’m proud to be part of the #FindYourEqual campaign that has the potential to bring about a social change.”

    BharatMatrimony will soon launch a 360-degree marketing campaign featuring ads to target singles of marriageable age across TV, print, radio, and outdoor.

  • Dream11 urges users to #KheloDimaagSe in new rap-led campaign

    Dream11 urges users to #KheloDimaagSe in new rap-led campaign

    MUMBAI: Dream11, India’s biggest fantasy sports platform, has launched #KheloDimaagSe, its newest integrated with its brand ambassador and Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

    The new campaign gives all passionate Indian cricket fans the opportunity to engage deeply with the sport. The brand believes that all Dream11 users aspire to employ the same kind of thinking prowess that has made Dhoni the master of the game.

    Dream11 first introduced this positioning through #DimaagSeDhoni, its maiden campaign that helped build the fantasy sports category in India. It established Dream11 as a game of thrill, skill and sporting pride, in addition to growing the brand’s user base by three times. Through #KheloDimaagSe, Dream11 wants to reach a larger audience base and target adoption at an unprecedented scale.

    The campaign has been conceptualised and created by Leo Burnett Orchard.

    Speaking about the new campaign, Vikrant Mudaliar, chief marketing officer, Dream11 said, “In a cricket-dominated country like India, every cricket fan is an expert. With the new #KheloDimaagSe campaign, Dream11 provides users with a unique opportunity to use their sports knowledge, expertise and skill much like the players on the field. With fantasy gaming fast capturing the imagination of the country, Dream11 is a perfect foil for sports fans who love their game and further enhance their love through our platform.”

    Leo Burnett Orchard was tasked with creating a campaign that would appeal to more people across India, beyond just the core cricket fan-base. Its vision was identical to Dream11’s – to make Dream11 India’s biggest fantasy sports game.

    People get excited by and partake in everything that is adopted by a large number of people. Playing on this insight, Leo Burnett Orchard decided to project Dream11 as a mass phenomenon and not something that is isolated or individualistic.

    Speaking about the campaign, Leo Burnett Orchard Executive creative director Amod Dani says, “Dream11 is a game that needs a coherent understanding of cricket and its statistics. While the ‘Dimaag se Dhoni’ campaign made an immediate impact for the brand, making it one of the most sought after games in India, the core objective of ‘Khelo Dimaag Se’ is to make the platform far more social and inclusive. The motormouth, rap approach brings alive exactly what the users are thinking while Dhoni plays a central role in walking us through this musical.”

  • Netmeds launches new TVC with MS Dhoni

    Netmeds launches new TVC with MS Dhoni

    MUMBAI: Netmeds.com continues to maximise its relationship with the icon who is, arguably, India’s most beloved celebrity, athlete and role model, MS Dhoni.

    Its first TVC release, The Gamechanger, set in the board room as the “selection committee” sets out to find the next great player, garnered millions of views as well as new customers, and its newest iteration promises to be just as entertaining.

    This time, Netmeds has moved from the board room to the locker room, with a surprise twist. Putting the company’s brand ambassador Dhoni in the locker room, and reprising his real-life role as a team leader, gives him an opportunity to exhort his teammates to “be fast, to be strong, because the country is depending on you,” words similar to those that he has spoken many times to his teammates. But when the camera pans out, the big “reveal” shows that the “team” is comprised not of Indian cricketers, but of the Netmeds’ young and eager delivery team – a smart way of tying Dhoni’s leadership skills to the dedication and work ethic of the Netmeds team.

    The TVC follows up on the previous message that established the brand as the “Gamechanger” in the online pharma space and emphasises the importance and the USP of fast and dependable delivery

    netmeds.com founder and CEO Pradeep Dadha says, “We’ve become the online pharmacy market leader by realising the need for intelligent, far-reaching and quick healthcare solutions in urban and rural areas, and fulfilling that need. A nation battling an annual rise in chronic diseases and faced with a shortage of doctors and limited access to medicine in 3rd and 4th tier cities and towns, needed a Gamechanger. That’s how we see our role and the public is telling us they agree.”

    MS Dhoni adds on his role in the new TVC, “It was a fun and easy to work in a setting where I’m so comfortable. I do believe Netmeds is a game-changer and I’m glad to support any effort that will make the country healthier.”

  • Lava releases new campaign created by Sohosquare

    Lava releases new campaign created by Sohosquare

    MUMBAI: Soho Square recently launched its new campaign for Lava International. A big step in this context was its novel initiative Design in India an inspiration from ‘Make in India’.

    Soho Square India chairman and chief creative officer Sumanto Chattopadhyay said, “I’ve been singing Sare Jahan se Achha since the day of the shoot. I think this sweet little film will get many other Indians to do the same. A good thing to happen on Independence Day or any other day.

    Lava International Ltd president Sunil Raina added, “We take immense pride in being an Indian mobile handset brand. India is at the heart of everything we do at Lava and we are committed to offering valuable products to our consumers. Over the years, we have been building capabilities within India in product design manufacturing in order to make valuable technologies accessible and provide reliable products to our customers.”

    “Today, we are proud of being the only brand to have complete end to end control on product value chain within India, complimented by our robust distribution network and speedy customer service. Through #ProudlyIndian campaign, we wish to share our pride of being a truly Indian company with our fellow countrymen. This campaign is a unique celebration of our independence and tribute to the nation” he added

    Commenting on the same Soho Square, North president Chandana Agarwal said, “At Lava, Make in India is not just a stamp, but the spirit with which everything is done. The ‘Design in India’ movement, through which Lava produced the first indigenously designed mobile phone was just one example of this philosophy. And this Independence Day, we bring to you another unique initiative our latest campaign featuring MSD which highlights that Lava, like all of us, is wholeheartedly Indian and proud of it”

    The as is a sweet film that follows a cute little girl’s efforts to learn the patriotic song ‘Sare Jahan se Achha’ and it ends with another sweet surprise in her endearing performance with MS Dhoni singing along leaving us all feeling #ProudlyIndian.

  • Indigo paints signs MS Dhoni as ambassador

    Indigo paints signs MS Dhoni as ambassador

    MUMBAI: Decorative paint manufacturers, Indigo Paints, has signed MS Dhoni as brand ambassador.

    The company has inked a deal with MSD for the next several years and plans to launch the advertising campaign on television, print and digital by August.

    Cricketer and brand ambassador MS Dhoni says, “Very happy to be associated with a young and vibrant brand like Indigo Paints, which is emerging as a challenger to the established players. Reminds me of my early days, and would be glad to help the brand reach great heights.”

    Indigo Paints MD Hemant Jalan adds, “Dhoni’s journey from a small town boy to a global icon is inspiring. Indigo’s journey is also similar to that of MSD. Hence we feel that MSD’s persona is an excellent fit for our brand. His appointment has been received with unprecedented enthusiasm within our sales team and the paint dealer community. We are confident of creating clutter-breaking ads using MSD, and getting a similar reaction from  the end-consumers too.”

    Indigo Paints has been in business since 2000 and has emphasised on launching new paint concepts for the consumer and invented paint categories which never existed before like Floor paints, Ceiling paints, PU Enamel, etc. This differentiation has helped Indigo Paints clock a CAGR of over 40 per cent over the last 10 years.

     

  • Fevi kwik & Swiggy win big at Star Re.Imagine awards for best IPL campaigns

    Fevi kwik & Swiggy win big at Star Re.Imagine awards for best IPL campaigns

    MUMBAI: Fevi kwik’s Khushiyon ke chand pal and Swiggy’s No order to small won the top honours at the Star Re.imagine Awards, yesterday, for the excellence in creativity (Best Creative Campaign) along with the use of integrated media (Best Integrated Creative Campaign) respectively in campaigns during the recently concluded Vivo IPL 2018 on Star India. Fevi kwik’s Khushiyon ke chand pal was conceptualized by Ogilvy & Mather and Swiggy’s No order too small, conceptualised by Lowe Lintas, Bengaluru.

    “We instituted the Star Re.Imagine Awards 2018 as a platform to enthuse the incredible marketing and advertising talent of India to create magic and disruption this IPL. We heartily congratulate all the winners for having created extremely engaging and inspiring narratives. These campaigns seized the imagination of the biggest ever audiences in an IPL across TV and Digital screens combined and contributed immensely to making the Vivo IPL 2018 a truly delightful experience for all. A very special thank you to all the members of the elite jury who helped immensely in creating a brand for the future – the Star Re.imagine awards” says Star India Managing Director Sanjay Gupta.

    Additionally, eleven campaigns across nine brands have received special mentions. Star India Managing Director Sanjay Gupta, and Guest of Honour, M S Dhoni, under whose leadership CSK lifted the trophy felicitated the two winners with spectacular bespoke glass trophies designed by the grandmaster of British Glass studio, Peter Layton.

    The winners and other meritorious campaigns were selected by jury members comprising Sir John Hegarty, Piyush Pandey, Raju Hirani, Vibha Rishi, Rahul Welde and V Sunil. They assessed over 300 campaigns from 125 brands that had played during the Vivo IPL 2018 till May 25 on Star TV Network and Hotstar. The judges selected campaigns that excelled in both in creativity and in leveraging the power of multi-platform TV and Hotstar.  

    There were brands across television and digital from various sectors like Telecom, Consumer Durables (Handset), Retail and Lifestyle, Food Delivery and Restaurant (Hospitality), E-commerce, Online services, Automotive, Gaming, Online Payment Wallets, Paints and Adhesives FMCG.

    Partnering with Star India in this initiative are Sideways and Kyoorius.  The brands that received special mention from the juries were Amazon, Coca Cola, Flipkart, Future Group- Brand Factory, Pidilite, Peter England, VIVO, Vodafone and Tata Sky

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  • Mirza and the art of brand endorsement

    Mirza and the art of brand endorsement

    MUMBAI: There was a time when she was the darling of the nation’s advertisers and of course ad agencies. The creative directors and TVC makers hoicked Indian tennis great Sania Mirza into as many commercials as they could and made her face for Cadbury Bornvita, TVS Scooty, Sprite, Volini, Air India, Tata Tea, Hathway Cable, Emami, Adidas among other popular brands. Sania started her professional tennis career while she was only a teenager; she was young, peppy, strong, popular and opinionated – qualities every brand looks for in their ideal brand ambassador.

    Then came her marriage to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik coupled with a dip in her form due to inconsistent performances and injuries. And a wave of negative publicity that followed. Cadbury or Mondelez was among the first to not abstain from renewing her endorsement contract. Slowly, other brands followed, and she was even labeled as an “outsider” by the less charitable ones.

    But all that is in the past. Six years later Sania seems to be getting back in the endorsement game. She recently became the face of One Plus India and Centuary Mattresses.

    Her relationship with brands  has always been a difficult one with on and off deals. Yet, Sania isn’t disappointed about it and rather advocates, “I’m not playing tennis to become a brand ambassador for brands, but I’m playing tennis to win matches for the country. Sure, endorsements help in increasing the bank balance, but that’s not the prime focus.”

    Sania is part of a new bunch of sportsmen – cricketers, badminton players, tennis stars and boxing champions – who are in the top league of brand endorsers, according to report Sporting Nation in the Making, that examines sports sponsorships in India. Leading the pack is Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli who is miles ahead of even big Bollywood stars with deals going over 12 brands today, and an endorsement value of over Rs 200 crore. Kohli is believed to charge Rs 2 crore a day from brands, higher than what Mahendra Singh Dhoni did at his peak.

    Badminton player PV Sindhu has become a recent favourite among marketers. Sindhu’s current endorsement fee is Rs 1-1.25 crore a day, a rise from Rs 15-25 lakh her managers got her before she became the first Indian woman athlete to win an Olympic Silver in 2016. Sindhu, according to the report, has the highest endorsement value among non-cricketers in India. The badminton star endorses 11 brands with a valuation of Rs 30 crore.

    The report also highlights that cricketers in India endorse over 90 brands while all non-cricketing athletes in India combined have only 78 brand endorsements.

    Sania is not much swayed by this celebrity and sports endorsement see-saw, which sees the brand fortunes of sportsman rise and fall according to their performances. She agrees that the brand endorsement business has helped some sportsmen, though not all. She, however, says she was fortunate to get a good deal when she was at her peak. Says she: “I had the fortune to grow up with sports marketing and sports journalism when media was just picking up. Social media has become really big today, especially in the last few years.”

    She does believe that creatives in Indian advertising industry have become more imaginative about the use of sports celebs in TV commercials from 15-20 years ago. Says she in jest: “The way I was asked to pose with a tennis racket has changed drastically from then to now and it’s as simple as that. Brands today expect more realistic things and they understand that I am not an actress so I cannot act.”

    Women athletes get slimmer cheques than their male counterparts and that is something that riles her. Says Sania: “I’ve been endorsing ever since I was 16 years old and I was one of the few people who started endorsing that young. I grew up with the media boom and, hence, could demand that price. But today I have heard PV Sindhu demands a great price, but then if you say that she should demand the same amount as Virat Kohli, that’s not going to happen because Virat is the biggest sportsperson we have in the country and we still have a long way to go for equal pay.”

    A strong opinionated woman that she is, Mirza has always been a vocal supporter of equal rights for every gender. Mirza believes a lot has been said about women’s rights but true empowerment comes from within and women have to believe that they deserve equal rights and respect as men.

    She also believes that new athletes who see their star on their ascendant should not make a dash to sign up for every brand that knocks at their doors. “It is important to just be yourself and connect with the brand that you want to endorse at some level. Don’t be in it just for the money,” she advises.

    Would Jerry Maguire approve?

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  • Gulf Oil offers CSK fans a ride aboard the fan bus

    Gulf Oil offers CSK fans a ride aboard the fan bus

    MUMBAI: Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd, a Hinduja Group Company, has announced the gulf fan bus as the official vehicle for the fans of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). 

    The bus, splashed in CSK and Gulf colours, embodies the partnership between Gulf Oil and CSK in the latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

    Gulf Oil Lubricants India MD Ravi Chawla says, “We dedicate the gulf fan bus to all the fans of CSK. As the principal sponsor of team CSK, Gulf Oil is committed to connect the fans and the franchise through this unique initiative. In this context, the bus is a mode of the journey as well as a destination unto itself.”

    Last week, Gulf Oil brand ambassador and team skipper, MS Dhoni, hopped on to the bus impromptu and urged his teammates to do so. What followed is unheard of in the history of the IPL—the entire team partied their way to the Chepauk for their debut practice session. The likes of Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir and others waved to the thousands of fans who lined up on the streets to wave back at their favourite players. 

  • MS Dhoni becomes a drama king in Snickers’ latest ad

    MS Dhoni becomes a drama king in Snickers’ latest ad

    MUMBAI: Mars Wrigley Confectionery, the company behind Snickers bars, known for its quirky, tongue-in-cheek personality has found a partner in the charming and dynamic cricket icon, MS Dhoni. He is the new brand ambassador.

    Since its launch in India, the filled chocolate bar has established itself as a solution to hunger cravings and has developed a strong base of loyal consumers. As the cricketer gets set to join the Snickers family, fans will get a chance to see a side of him that has so far remained undiscovered, that of a Drama King.

    Conceptualised by creative agency RK SWAMY BBDO, the TVC captures a humorous locker room conversation between captain cool and his team. MS Dhoni is seen in a completely new avatar, dressed as a warrior. Channeling his inner king, in full gusto, he calls upon his teammates to take a pledge to beat the opposing team. This uncharacteristic tirade is finally brought to an end when one of the players reasons that hunger makes even captain cool lose his cool and offers him a bar of Snickers to satiate his hunger.

    The new TVC gives a new spin to MS Dhoni’s otherwise calm personality and successfully reiterates that ‘hunger ache achhon ko badal deta’ and India’s favorite cricketer is no exception!

    Talking about the association, Mars Wrigley Confectionery marketing director Yogesh Tewari says, “We are honoured to have MS Dhoni join the Snickers family and with this association, we are beginning the next chapter of our journey in India and strengthening our relevance amongst Indian consumers.”

    Cricketer MS Dhoni adds, “I am extremely excited to be associated with the brand. It breaks away from the monotony and resonates with the quirk in everybody. It has the capability to curate emotions that redefine one’s personality the best. It has always been one of my favourites not only because of its delicious taste, but also because it is a perfect solution to hunger pangs.”

    The campaign that went live on 5 March on television, will be supported by an extensive 360-degree marketing approach including digital, in-store and OOH.

  • Dream11 ropes in MS Dhoni as brand ambassador

    Dream11 ropes in MS Dhoni as brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: Indian online sports gaming platform Dream11 has announced cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its new brand ambassador. The former Indian captain will be the new face of Dream11’s multi-channel marketing campaigns and brand engagement activities.

    Dream11 is a game of skill that offers sports fans a platform to showcase their knowledge. Dhoni’s immense popularity will play a significant role for attracting more users.

    Dhoni is delighted on the new association and said, “It gives millions of sports fans an opportunity to be the decision maker, create their own team and experience the game first-hand. The Dream11 platform perfectly defines the importance of choosing the right players and building a team as per the playing conditions.”

    “We are thrilled to have Dhoni on board, who is well-known for being a strategic thinker and a visionary leader – attributes that resonate perfectly with Dream11’s brand proposition. This partnership is impeccably timed with Dream11’s next phase of growth and the unveiling of its new logo and visual identity. We believe that our association with Dhoni will further build the Dream11 brand, enabling sports fans to experience our unique format,” said Dream11 CMO Vikrant Mudaliar.

    On Dream 11 platform fans can create their own team of real-life players from upcoming matches, score points based on on-field performance and compete with other fans. It helps sports fans increase their engagement and connect deeper with the sport they love by being a team owner, not just a spectator.

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