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  • Shell shines a light on women’s quest for mobility

    Shell shines a light on women’s quest for mobility

    Shell India has unveiled its latest campaign, ‘Great Things Happen When We Move’, which celebrates the indomitable spirit of Indian women, their dreams, and aspirations along with their inspiring journeys. Shell has launched three new brand films that showcase inspirational stories of mobility thereby bringing alive the brand’s partnership and commitment to this nation as catalyst of change.

    ‘Great Things Happen When We Move’ is a campaign about the people who displayed unconquerable courage and motivation to realise their ambitions by doing one simple thing – moving forward. The campaign has been specifically launched ahead of International Women’s Day to encourage Indian women who face towering challenges in their quest for mobility.

    The films, directed by filmmaker Arunima Sharma, are based on the stories of three amazing women, and mobility is at the heart of each. The first film highlights the story of Yogita Raghuvanshi, India’s first female truck driver who could not pursue her career in law as she took the responsibility of being a single mother after her husband passed away. The second film celebrates Geeta Tandon who walked out of an unhappy marriage and tried her hand at several things to support herself and her children. She found her calling when she became Bollywood’s leading stuntwoman. The third film showcases how travel expert Sumitra Senapaty, founder of Women On Wanderlust, encourages women to travel to over 50 destinations around the world.

    The core assertion of these films is to establish that mobility is a key enabler of people’s progress and it holds specifically true for women.

    Shell Companies India chairman Nitin Prasad said, “India is one the fastest growing economies in the world and we acknowledge the role that mobility plays in a nation’s progress. At Shell India, we are constantly working towards understanding the needs of our customers and pioneering products and services that enable this mobility, especially for women as their journey is not easy. Ensuring that women have an equal participation in all areas of work, at all levels and in all locations is our constant endeavour. We have fuel stations entirely run by women, an all women crew that installs canopies at our sites under construction, about one third of the working professionals/ employees in Shell business operations are women and we continue to encourage an interest in STEM education for our young bright minds across schools and colleges. We are proud of the journey we have made so far but there is a lot more that needs to be done and we are committed to keep moving forward on this path and make a brighter future.”

    Director Arunima Sharma said, “It's been a privilege to direct the new Shell campaign. I strongly resonated with these powerful stories that Shell and the team at Wunderman Thompson chose to tell. Yogita, Geeta and Sumitra are so different from each other, but are connected by the idea of finding their freedom by overcoming odds. As these stories are based on real women, for me it was important to have honesty and authenticity in the treatment of the films.”

    Wunderman Thompson vice president & ECD Siddharth Prasad said, “We didn’t want to just ‘narrate’ a story to viewers. We wanted them to be a part of the journey and rejoice in the protagonist’s success. Hence, the scripts were written from the point of view of an observer, someone who became a casual participant in a day in the life of our heroines. The narrative is very organic, the characters are real and believable. Inspiring stories; but designed to engage rather than impress.”

  • ‘Pran Jaaye Par…’ TVC establishes magnetic appeal of Pulse candy

    MUMBAI: Pass Pass Pulse, the candy from DS Group that stormed the hard-boiled candy market with its launch in 2015, has rolled out its first TV commercial. Pulse Candy, with a tangy twist, makes it standout! It offers an experience that starts with a fruity taste and peaks with a tangy surprise. A mouth full of fun and peculiarity, the consumers love. This irresistible fervor for Pulse candy is extended to the brand communication, with a tag line of ‘Pran jaaye par Pulse na jaaye’, with quirky and humorous examples of how far people can go to save their favourite Pulse Candy. After all, one does not like to part with precious belongings.

    The first TVC, conceptualized by J. Walter Thompson Company, is the master commercial that outlines the length to which people will go to hide their Pulse Candy and also the extent people will go to get their hands on a PulseCandy.

    The film opens on the protagonist who is asleep in his room – this is when his house mates, on a day off, decide to play a prank on him to get their hands on his Pulse stash. We suddenly see his roommate run in and wake him up, screaming that the house in on fire. The protagonist, in a blurred sleepy state on seeing smote and sparks, actually assumes that the house is on fire, as he sees his friends running to collect their precious belongings. This is when our guy springs to action, rushing to save his hidden Pulse Candies; from inside a remote, the one hidden in a DVD drive, to some, hidden in a trumpet. Once he has managed to get his hand on the stash, he rushes out. That’s when the plot unravels, a well-crafted ploy that has his friends creating the fire and smoke, amongst others. At the end, the plot succeeds and he has to give up his hidden stash of candies, but not until he manages to keep one for himself. The commercial ends with the tag line that says – ‘Pran jaaye par Pulse na jaaye’

    DS Group VP – New Product Development Shashank Surana said, “Pass Pass Pulse has been a category disruptor and was an instant hit with the consumers across age groups since its launch. Thus, the idea was to create a campaign, which can reiterate the love of consumers for the Pulse candies. The TVC beautifully showcases this emotion, demonstrating the popularity of the candy .With the launch of this humorous TVC, our endeavor is to take the brand’s popularity to the next level and further strengthen the consumer connect.’’

    J. Walter Thompson Company vice president & executive planning director Shujoy Dutta said “It’s well known that candy is an impulse purchase and normally we would assume that this would appeal to the children. But when we were commissioned to work on the brand we discovered that the appeal of the candy spanned all age groups. Consumers enjoyed it so much that they were also buying them in jars – and during the development of the campaign we heard that the demand outstripped the supply and it became difficult to get your hands on thecandy.”

    J. Walter Thompson executive creative directors Sundeep Sehgal and Siddharth Prasad said “The challenge of working on a candy campaign is that the category has already seen a large volume of work and expectations from candy advertising are high. We were looking for a unique, fresh take that would give people yet another reason to love Pulse. We noticed that people in office wouldn’t keepPulse on their tables, but in a drawer or behind a book or something. A little game of hide and seek was playing out right in front of us, and that’s where the campaign idea came from.” Commenting on the line ‘Pran Jaaye, ParPulse Na Jaaye’ they said “it’s a quirky reflection of how people protect their Pulse candy.”

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  • Policybazaar.com launches new TVC focusing on health insurance

    Policybazaar.com launches new TVC focusing on health insurance

    NEW DELHI: Policybazaar.com today launched a new television commercial campaign that will air from tomorrow focusing on the health insurance sector to make a correct decision on the policy consumers choose.

    The company which has been assisting consumers to make a correct financial decision for the last five years now aims to revolutionise the concept of health insurance by educating the consumer on the benefits of comparing coverage’s between various health insurance plans.

    The storyline and concept behind the theme is “comparing better than repenting” which highlights the benefits of comparing health plans before making a purchase decision. The main objective of the campaign is to provide a holistic approach to the consumers for comparing the benefits related to health insurance policies like any other insurance scheme to get the best package that meets the consumer’s health and financial needs.

    Brand at Policybazaar.com associate VP Anuj Bhagia said, “Our campaigns are aimed at creating awareness among consumers, enabling them to make an informed decision. While our previous campaign spoke about comparing car insurance policies to gain maximum benefits and rebates, the new campaign highlights the need to consider a health insurance plan that covers you for any unfortunate contingency. The theme of the campaign is that personal well-being should not be compromised in the name of ignorance.”

    Metal Communications cretive VP Siddharth Prasad said, “People do not know how to go about buying health insurance or what to look for in a policy. This TVC shows the dramatic awakening of a young man’s common sense in this respect. It’s set in a theatre, where the brand’s protagonist interrupts the movie to shock him out of his apathy and show him how to choose a health policy.”

    The theme of the campaign revolves around a couple in a movie theatre watching a horror movie, where they have a brief conversation about their health insurance policy. The wife who is seen to be not much interested in the movie tries to engage her husband in a conversation regarding health insurance policy. The husband on the other hand who is engrossed in the movie becomes disinterested but is enlightened by the main character “Maa” (mother) advising him to compare the insurances for better benefits before purchasing it.

    TVC Credits:

    Client : Policybazaar.com
    Brand Team : Anuj Bhagia, Associate Vice President, Brand, Policybazaar.com
    Agency : Metal Communications
    Creative Chief : Narayan Kumar
    VP, Creative : Siddharth Prasad
    Business Handling : Ambarish Ray
    Production House : Soda Films
    Director : Jayant Rohatgi