'Rom Com' sells 'innovation': JWT creates ad campaign for Godrej's new products
Godrej returns with another set of playful TVCs highlighting its innovative ideas, extending the premise of Zindagi Muskuraye, albeit without Aamir Khan

When Godrej introduced Aamir Khan in drag last year with a series of TVCs taglined ‘Zindagi Muskuraye’, it succeeded in creating traction for the brand’s consumer products and set conversations rolling around the freshness of the storytelling.
The consumer products giant is back with another set of TVCs created by JWT India extending the premise of Zindagi Muskuraye, albeit without Aamir Khan.
The ads show young urban couple Sam and Meera (featured in previous TVCs with Aamir Khan) and the playfulness of their relationship interspersed with the defining role that Godrej products play in their lives, whether it’s the carbon hydraulic bed from Godrej Interio or the dual video door phone, all highlighted as ‘Godrej Ka Naya Idea’.
‘Rom Com’ campaign: Feel good romance that sells ‘new ideas’
Steven Mathias, VP & SCD, JWT Mumbai explains the brief given to the agency by Godrej. “In the last seven years, the Godrej Group has built on its promise towards a brighter living by creating a slew of innovative ideas. The brief was to celebrate and bring to life these thoughtful product ideas and innovations and enhance the homes and lives of today’s young consumer and add to the brand’s emotive appeal by showcasing the breadth of fresh ideas from within the Group. This campaign is an evolution of the last year’s Aamir Khan campaign.”
What the TVCs attempt to do for Brand Godrej is to bring alive ‘Godrej Ka Naya Idea’ which is a thoughtful innovation keeping the consumer in mind. “The campaign also drives an image that is contemporary, friendly, relevant and young and re-positions the brand to a friend you cannot do without. The intent was to make it more real, engaging and relatable and the campaign has been created as a Rom Com series centred around the love, lives and adjustment of a young married couple,” adds Mathias.
The challenge for JWT was to unify a single thought that runs across the varied product categories from mosquito repellent to properties to washing machines.
What was the insight behind doing the second set of TVCs without Aamir Khan, who proved to be hugely successful in the first set of TVCs?
The decision to not feature Aamir Khan: A strategic move…?
Shireesh Joshi, COO, Strategic Marketing Group, Godrej explains, “Last year we embarked on a new way of talking about Godrej brand – through its products and their stories individually narrated but collectively shown. We were also for first time articulating a thought to associate with Godrej "Ideas that make life brighter" derived from its Brighter Living positioning. We signed on Aamir as part of an impact investment to launch this thought and this approach because we saw similar values between him and Godrej on doing things differently and pushing performance harder. The business and brand results have shown we achieved our intended results and so it’s time to move to next phase – more media and platforms to spread the message wider. Aamir and Godrej are both happy with the campaign and would love to come together again when the need is felt.”
The brief given to the agency stated that the company needed to retain some elements of the successful campaign yet evolve it and make it stronger. “It would still have multiple products, individually narrated, collectively shown but a different set. However, the creative challenge was to evolve it for the campaign purpose (linking the brand to the innovations in the divisions), ensure audience interest, yet keeping the stories tight and product-focused,” added Joshi.
As far as the impact that the first set of TVCs created, Joshi said, “The impact has been in terms of brand measures (seen via track before and after) as well as business results on the participating brands in terms of sales and share gains as well as revenue drivers like store footfalls and leads generated.”
The way that the new TVCs take the premise of Brand Godrej in the first TVCs further is that it evolves the messaging to integrate the brand lines and master brand line; and it’s a completely new set of products, elaborated Joshi.
The question to be asked here is, will mixing the ‘rom com’ effect in ads to sell ‘smart’ products work for the audience?
Credits
Designation | Name |
National Creative Director | Tista Sen |
Sr. Creative director |
Priya Pardiwalla (ECD), Steve Mathias |
Creative Team | Priya Pardiwalla, Steve Mathias, Ninad Nashikkar, Manash Parui, Hemangi Chawda, Ashok Salunke, Ripin Tandon, Manohar Mahajan |
Agency Producer | Anupama Ahluwalia (National Head), Shradha Singh (Sr. AV Director) |
Account Management |
Anitha Krishnan (EBD), Samarth Shrivastava (VP & CSD), Sameer Joshi (AVP), Varun Uchil (Account Director) |
Planner |
Bindu Sethi (Chief Strategy Officer) |
Production House | Chrome Pictures |
Director | Amit Sharma |
Producer | Prafull Sharma |
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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