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  • KFC India says ‘Isse Samjho Mat, Bas Khao’ in new campaign

    KFC India says ‘Isse Samjho Mat, Bas Khao’ in new campaign

    Mumbai: Some things in life can’t be understood. They just need to be loved. Like KFC India’s all chicken, no bun ‘Double Down Burger’. In KFC India’s latest campaign for the limited edition double down burger, Colonel Sanders has one clear message for chicken lovers – ‘Issey samjho mat, bas khao’. There are no questions to be asked about the Double Down Burger, and nothing else to be done except to indulge your cravings.

    KFC India & partner countries CMO Aparna Bhawal said, “Innovation, while being distinctive, is at the core of everything we do at KFC. When you talk to any chicken lover, they’ll tell you that more is more! The limited edition all chicken, no bun Double Down Burger is for this tribe. It is an offering where you just satisfy your cravings, no questions asked! Like the OG Colonel Sanders says in the new campaign, “isse samjho mat, bas khao”. We are already seeing great offtake for the Double Down Burger, as chicken lovers across the country indulge in this cult product.”

    The TVC features a set of identical twins, staring at the double down burger in front of them in amazement. There’s a volley of questions as they try and decode the all-chicken, no-bun burger in front of them. “Bro, cheez kya hai ye?”  asks the first, to which his twin replies “Bro, ye kya hai cheez?”  

    One insists “upar chicken, neeche bhi chicken”, while the other is convinced that the Double Down Burger has “neeche chicken, upar bhi chicken”. They debate on whether “chicken hi bun hai” or “bun hi chicken hai”. To which, the iconic Colonel Sanders playfully tells them that “yehi toh fun hai”.

    Ogilvy India CCO, North Ritu Sharda said, “The campaign idea came from the name itself. Double Down. And that’s what we played with. The double irony of a set of twins, discovering the marvel of the Double Down Burger in a really fun, crazy, way. To quote a dialogue from the film “Upar chicken, neeche bhi chicken! Nahi re. Neeche chicken, upar bhi chicken!” Which one is it really?”.

    The limited edition KFC double down burger has two juicy chicken fillets with delicious sauces (spicy & creamy dynamite mayo and sriracha), and crunchy veggies in between.

    The campaign will run on TV and digital platforms, along with a robust 360-degree plan.

  • KFC unveils its Double Down Burger in latest ad

    KFC unveils its Double Down Burger in latest ad

    Mumbai: KFC India has rolled out a fresh campaign to launch its new product offering – Double Down Burger. Conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather, the ad features popular actors Ratna Pathak Shah and Seema Pahwa displaying their unabashed love for chicken. ‘Jo Chicken Ke Liye Hai Badtameez, Unke Liye Hai Yeh Special Cheez’, goes the tagline.

    Dubbing the launch as ‘the biggest event in the history of burgerkind’, KFC India, chief marketing officer, Moksh Chopra said, “It was only befitting that this ultimate burger be launched by none other than iconic actors Ratna Pathak Shah and Seema Pahwa. Their on-screen chemistry and the peculiar exchange over a chicken conversation is bound to leave you in splits.”

    Ogilvy (North), chief creative officer, Ritu Sharda shared, “We all have that one badtameez friend who eats all the chicken from a dish and leaves the gravy for the rest. This film shows one such lovingly badtameez person and how KFC’s Double Down, being all chicken, is truly meant for those who are ‘chicken ke liye badtameez’.”

    Talking about the ad, actor Ratna Pathak Shah said, “I am an ardent foodie myself and can relate to the way Seema’s character was possessive about the chicken in the noodles. KFC’s Double Down Burger is indeed a unique burger with a chicken overload – just right for serious foodies. I enjoyed being a part of the campaign and watching the chicken wars.”

    Seema Pahwa added, “When the burger is as full of crispy chicken as the KFC Double Down Burger, how could one not get a little badtameez? I was super-excited to be a part of its launch campaign and play a character that’s so close to my heart – that of a true chicken-lover.”

  • Philips India sparks off Diwali festivities

    Philips India sparks off Diwali festivities

    MUMBAI: Philips, a leading player in the consumer electronics segment, has launched a campaign for the festive season titled Khushiyon ki Ladi.    

    Traditionally, the brand has been a key advertiser during this period because people love to upgrade their homes with electronic devices. A large chunk of people wait for the festive season to buy new goods because they get great discounts, which adds to their celebrations. 

    The marketing objective of Philips is to revive the spirit of celebration this Diwali, and as a result revive people’s need to make a purchase for their home.

    Conceptualised by Ogilvy, the film talks about how each one of us can ignite a Khushiyon ki Ladi or string of happiness. The film illustrates how joy and prosperity can trickle down from one family to another this Diwali – all triggered by one single purchase. Besides film, the campaign extends to other media like Instagram stories, carousels, print and point-of-sale.

    The key challenge was to devise a festive campaign keeping in mind the sensitivity of the time. The country is still very much in the middle of the pandemic and an economic crisis. Full blown celebrations are not expected as these have limitations and challenges. Therefore, people are not yet ready to celebrate in a full-blown manner. 

    Read more news on Ogilvy

    The agency shares that when it sat down to think on the communication strategy, it realised that the power to evoke joy and reinvigorate the economy lies in the hands of a single individual. Any purchase made, no matter how big or small, can help make someone else’s Diwali. This becomes especially relevant in the context of India slowly opening up post-lockdown.

    Ogilvy (north), chief creative officer, Ritu Sharda said, “We’re all expecting Diwali to be a little different this year, but we’re hoping something will still spark that infectious festive spirit. In some way or the other, we will all celebrate Diwali together. So, we thought why don’t we light a ladi this year, a slightly different one, but one that involves everyone. The beauty is that any one person can spark off this Khushiyon ki Ladi, a ladi that quietly but surely, spreads joy from one home to another.”

    It will be interesting to see how the festive season pans out for the consumer electronics segment.

  • KFC’s ‘Aaj ka Special’ looks to break monotony of daily fare

    KFC’s ‘Aaj ka Special’ looks to break monotony of daily fare

    NEW DELHI: Slow braised with the choicest of ingredients, infused with flavourful spices and presented like poetry on a plate – a karela (bitter-gourd) would still be a karela!  When your mealtimes are a series of Ks – karela, khichdi, kaddu – or when your week seems such a drag that you can no longer tell the difference between Tuesday or Thursday, KFC’s ‘Aaj ka Special’ campaign hopes to break the monotony with its zing and zest.

    Through a series of ‘Aaj ka Special’ digital films that feature Colonel Sanders promoting KFC’s new range of daily special menu items, the fast-food chain is tempting customers to give in to their cravings for crispy fried chicken.

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    The films, conceptualized by Ogilvy & Mather India, capture relatable moments from everyday life when we grapple with the choices of ‘go with it’ or ‘go for it’. 

    “When life gets dull and boring, we usually reach out to food and not everyday food, we ask for something special – ‘Aaj ka special kya hai?’. It is precisely this emotion that we’ve latched onto,” said Ogilvy (north) chief creative officer Ritu Sharda. Of course, the message here is to bring out how KFC is all the ‘special’ you need on an otherwise dull day.

    KFC India CMO Moksh Chopra tells us what makes ‘Aaj ka Special’ so special indeed. "Whether it is boredom with the same home food or the tyranny of work routine, KFC is a great way to liven up any day and make it just that little bit more special. The different films in this series are sure to strike a chord with KFC fans across all ages,” he said.

    In the first of the ‘Aaj Ka Special’ series, the colonel foils a father’s attempt to woo his family with some gourmet karela (is this a thing now?). In another, he shows us how a family that bites into crispy, juicy, KFC chicken together, stays together. Imagine the plight of a husband in the last film, when he’s told that the kids are away, but he has to make do with khichdi. Luckily, the Colonel was right around the corner delivering more than a sermon of ‘Boring hatao, Special le jao’.

  • Chaubey Ji makes a comeback Dabur Red Paste

    Chaubey Ji makes a comeback Dabur Red Paste

    New Delhi: In the wake of the Covid2019 pandemic, both businesses and consumers are focusing on essentials. Most of the communication has been a creative rendition of social distancing and washing hands, the two most important preventive measures to break the chain. However, a third was added – building immunity – and this gained momentum post the directives from the Ayush ministry.

    While immunity-boosting foods like Amla, Ginger and Haldi are commonly consumed in India, but as beneficial as they are in fighting diseases, they are quite tough to chew and hard on the teeth.

    Drawing from an inherent product truth of healthy and strong teeth, Dabur Red Paste – the No. 1 Ayurvedic toothpaste – launched 3 films adding to the ‘#ChabaateyRahoIndia’ series, advising people to remain tough, resolute and prepared against the pandemic.

    Done in the usual fun and light-hearted manner that we all have come to like about the ‘#ChabaateyRahoIndia’ series, the thought is brought to life through tough to chew ‘immunity building foods,’ that we consume to boost our immunity. In the film, we can see our protagonist ‘Chaubey Ji’ chewing through the toughest foods like Amla, Ginger and raw Turmeric to prepare himself against the pandemic but is not fazed by their toughness because he uses Dabur Red Paste.

    The brand campaign comprises a series of films that have been conceptualized by Ogilvy Gurgaon.

    Ogilvy North CCO Ritu Sharda said, “The ‘#ChabaateyRahoIndia’ series by Dabur Red Paste makes a comeback this year, and our favourite ‘Chaubey Ji’ is here to chabao some things that are important for all of us to stay fit. While everyone talks about chewing on haldi, ginger and amla, we understand that they are hard to bite, and one would need healthy teeth to chew them properly. So, make your teeth strong to make your immunity strong. Chabatey raho India, aur har problem ko bhagatey raho.”

    Ogilvy president & head of office Shouvik Roy said, “The platform of ‘#ChabaateyRahoIndia’ for the brand Dabur Red Paste is all about chewing through adversity. It was a challenge to bring back ‘Chaubey Ji’ without cricket, especially in this current situation. Yet again, the strong teeth and ‘chaba dalengey’ connect gave birth to 3 beautiful films.”

    Dabur India Oral Care head of marketing Harkawal Singh said, “Dabur Red Paste – the #1 ayurvedic toothpaste – stands for providing strong teeth and complete oral protection with clinically proven Ayurveda. Though this is a serious and efficacious proposition. We created a platform ‘#ChabaateyRahoIndia’ to make it engaging for consumers, celebrating their love for food, their resolve to chew away obstacles, and their will to chew away every hardship and stand tall. In our effort to connect with people and give oral health another fun twist, we are bringing out Season 2 of the endearing ‘Chaubey Ji’ films in which Mr. Manoj Pahwa again helps deliver the brand’s message, urging people to focus on oral health for overall health.”

    Watch the YouTube Links:
    Amla –

    Ginger –

    Haldi –

    CREDITS:

    Client: Dabur India Limited

    Agency: Ogilvy Gurgaon

    Creative: Ritu Sharda, Dalip Daniel, Preeti Koul Chaudhary, Avik Bose, Sumit Vashisth

    Account Management: Shouvik Roy, Atif Rahman, Soumyabrata Banerjee, Asim Mathur

    Planning Team: Rohitash Srivastava, Jose John

    Production House: Dreamcatchers Films Director: Ishwar Singh

  • Ogilvy names Ritu Sharda chief creative officer Ogilvy North

    Ogilvy names Ritu Sharda chief creative officer Ogilvy North

    MUMBAI: Ogilvy is happy to announce the appointment of Ritu Sharda as Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy North.  This appointment is effective April 2019.

    Ritu comes to Ogilvy with over 18 years work experience that covered work on brands like Quaker Oats, Mirinda, 7Up, Zandu, Wrigley’s, SC Johnson and Exxon Mobil, McDonald’s, Samsung, Maggi, Dabur, MasterCard, Coca Cola, HP, Microsoft,  HBO to name a few.

    Ritu is a much awarded creative professional. She was a part of the Cannes Cyber Jury in June 2018 and also a speaker at the prestigious 3% Conference. 

    She is also the winner of accolades at international award shows such as Cannes, The One Show, The Andy’s, LIA, The Work and ADFEST. Her work includes celebrated campaigns like #ReleaseThePressure for Mirinda and #StandByToughMoms for SCJohnson.

    Sonal Dabral, Chief Creative Officer South & South East Asia and Vice Chairman India, Ogilvy, “I’m thrilled to have Ritu join us to lead the creative for Ogilvy North. Ritu is a celebrated new age creative leader who believes in the power of creativity and technology to drive business growth. She is an innovative thinker and has created big bold work on big businesses. Ogilvy North is an important office with some significant brands and strong, experienced creative teams. I’m sure with her multidisciplinary expertise and her energy she will help lead the agency to the next level.” 

    Kapil Arora, President, Ogilvy North: Ritu has the passion for ideas, the energy and mindset that will not just benefit our client brands, but will also enhance the formidable talent force of our creative team. With Rohitash (head of planning) and Ritu, we now have the final, critical piece of our Next Chapter plans in place and I am looking forward to their partnership in setting new benchmarks for the work from Ogilvy.”

     “We are at a very interesting point of inflection in our business, a point that is both intimidating and exciting. The stellar leadership of Ogilvy along with its pedigree talent and enviable list of clients, is poised once again to blaze a new trail during this time. I am excited to play my part in this,” said Ritu Sharda. 

  • BBDO India gets Ritu Sharda as senior executive creative director in Delhi

    BBDO India gets Ritu Sharda as senior executive creative director in Delhi

    MUMBAI: BBDO India announced Ritu Sharda as the new senior executive creative director in Delhi. Sharda joins the leadership as part of the reputed team behind the globally acclaimed ideas such as Ariel ‘Share the Load’ and Whisper ‘Touch the Pickle’. In her new role at BBDO India, Sharda will be looking to lead a strong creative team and bring in her creative flavour to existing accounts such as 7 Up, Quaker Oats, Mirinda, Zandu, Wrigley’s, SC Johnson and Exxon Mobil. She will also be responsible for leading the creative standards for new businesses based out of Delhi.

    BBDO India chairman and CCO Josy Paul commented, “We are thrilled to have Ritu Sharda leading the creative culture and product of BBDO in Delhi. Ritu is a transformational artist, poet, writer, social observer, and an internationally recognized builder of big brands. Her sensitivity to the truth and power of advertising as a change agent in society is what makes her super special. Our highly talented Delhi team will benefit greatly from her creative energy and inspired leadership.”

    Sharda has worked with an impressive array of brands through her career so far. Prior to joining BBDO India, Sharda led the creative work on brands such as Sony Bravia and HCL in her role as executive creative director at ITSA Brand Innovations. She also marked her directorial debut with films for Sony Bravia. Her creative influence spans agencies such as McCann, Publicis India, DDB Mudra and Contract.  Her compelling work and ideas have contributed significantly to brands like Aviva, Coke, HP, Microsoft, MasterCard, Dabur, Samsung, Maggi, HBO, McDonald’s, Nestle to name a few. Her immensely popular campaigns for Maggi and Coke have earned her major acclaim and recognition in the industry. And her diversity of ideas have won major metals and honour at Cannes, GoaFest, Effies and One Show.

    On joining BBDO India, Sharda says, “I am super excited. I met Josy a couple of months back and it was an absolute delight and things have clicked beautifully from there on. I love the kind of work BBDO is doing. The time, the place, everything feels just right.”

  • BBDO India gets Ritu Sharda as senior executive creative director in Delhi

    BBDO India gets Ritu Sharda as senior executive creative director in Delhi

    MUMBAI: BBDO India announced Ritu Sharda as the new senior executive creative director in Delhi. Sharda joins the leadership as part of the reputed team behind the globally acclaimed ideas such as Ariel ‘Share the Load’ and Whisper ‘Touch the Pickle’. In her new role at BBDO India, Sharda will be looking to lead a strong creative team and bring in her creative flavour to existing accounts such as 7 Up, Quaker Oats, Mirinda, Zandu, Wrigley’s, SC Johnson and Exxon Mobil. She will also be responsible for leading the creative standards for new businesses based out of Delhi.

    BBDO India chairman and CCO Josy Paul commented, “We are thrilled to have Ritu Sharda leading the creative culture and product of BBDO in Delhi. Ritu is a transformational artist, poet, writer, social observer, and an internationally recognized builder of big brands. Her sensitivity to the truth and power of advertising as a change agent in society is what makes her super special. Our highly talented Delhi team will benefit greatly from her creative energy and inspired leadership.”

    Sharda has worked with an impressive array of brands through her career so far. Prior to joining BBDO India, Sharda led the creative work on brands such as Sony Bravia and HCL in her role as executive creative director at ITSA Brand Innovations. She also marked her directorial debut with films for Sony Bravia. Her creative influence spans agencies such as McCann, Publicis India, DDB Mudra and Contract.  Her compelling work and ideas have contributed significantly to brands like Aviva, Coke, HP, Microsoft, MasterCard, Dabur, Samsung, Maggi, HBO, McDonald’s, Nestle to name a few. Her immensely popular campaigns for Maggi and Coke have earned her major acclaim and recognition in the industry. And her diversity of ideas have won major metals and honour at Cannes, GoaFest, Effies and One Show.

    On joining BBDO India, Sharda says, “I am super excited. I met Josy a couple of months back and it was an absolute delight and things have clicked beautifully from there on. I love the kind of work BBDO is doing. The time, the place, everything feels just right.”