Aamir Khan has empowered a nation: Prathap Suthan
With ‘Satyamev Jayate’, he will take us deeper into the disconcerting truth that’s India, says Prathap Suthan, Managing Partner and CCO, Bang In The Middle

‘Satyamev Jayate’ did live up to the hype. I am not writing this as an advertising person with brand myopia but more like one of the millions who waited for Sunday.
When you have Aamir Khan in charge, you expect him to overtake the regular. But this time, he took things into a brand new dimension. From here on, the direction of the show is pretty clear. He will take us deeper into the disconcerting truth that’s India – warts and all.
Sure, some happier parts of life will nullify the pain. But overall, the button will be our angst. It will be unravelling of a series of discoveries that will provoke us and make the insensitive us uncomfortable.
If I read him right, he will efficiently use our raw hurt and drive change initiated by our exposed nerves. We have been a dormant, indifferent, and an unconcerned population and we needed to be gouged out of our blindness.
Yesterday’s episode on female foeticide, ultrasound scanners, conniving doctors, primitive in-laws, and a falling percentage of women, wasn’t just sensational news. That was a jolt to snap us out of our mass hypnosis.
It isn’t that these were unfamiliar stories. We always read similar news. We possibly even watched them unfold close to us – most helplessly. But our senses had dulled. Our skin had thickened. Blind spots infected us.
And that’s exactly where he found the opportunity to wake us up along with the help of deliberate thinking, new technology, and India’s rekindled power of activism.
As of that morning, passive entertainment just got engaged to active democracy. Suddenly he has empowered a nation. He has emboldened a nation. He has given you and me the hope that maybe everything isn’t lost altogether.
Perhaps there’s a chance our voices don’t have to be buried under red tape, bureaucracy, and every other power that’s worked to maintain status quo. Maybe there’s a way to end these terrible things, and maybe our great nation of compromise and tragedy could actually cut a radiant new path.
A simple SMS could galvanise and change the nation. For a paltry rupee, we could impact and tilt the balance in favour of justice and nature. Our millions of mobile phones could be the sculptors of a better life and we should not reduce them to vote for silly idols and songs.
But more importantly, while this show could be the occasion to fight for betterment, we have a genuine crusader with us. For someone to give up the air-conditioned bubble of stardom to go out and face the darker side of India takes more than showmanship and bling shoes.
It takes courage, gumption, and trust in one’s ability to gut the dragons of real life.
Aamir has staked his reputation on his belief that he can help bring about a change. He wouldn’t do that unless he is at least remotely sure of that.
Which is why I think you can believe in him and in his credibility. He isn’t the sort of man to represent false promise, or the kind who’d do this for transient TRPs. He means business. He will go all out to ensure this. And he certainly won’t get out for a duck.
Aamir has redefined his role and responsibility. In fact, he has walked the talk to the next level. He has made himself accountable to the country in full view of the nation. No ordinary mortal will have the conviction to publically commit himself to even limited redressal. It takes a different set of values and six pack morals.
Now the onus is on him to deliver. He has to deliver. And I want him to deliver as much as every man and woman and child that watched his show. Because if he doesn’t deliver, he will crash – nose first. If he doesn’t battle for us, our combined hopes will crash with him.
While it’s only hours since the first show went on air and from what I can anticipate, the tenor of his show has the built-in calibre to unite us under the flag of our misery.
We could very well write us a new alphabet; A for acid attacks, B for bride burning, C for child labour, D for dowry, and so on. Until now none of us – including all the heavy weights in Bollywood, cricket, media, politics, industry, music, etc. have been able to kill these monsters.
And until now, none of the buzzing queen bees and stinging father wasps of social media have been able to do zilch to stop gory headlines and bloodier breaking news.
I think Aamir is on a critical mission and that’s great news for India. This is the closest we could get to cleaning up the mess around us.
Maybe this is our show. Maybe this is our chance.
Veritas vos liberabit...The truth will set you free.
The author is Managing Partner and CCO of Bang In The Middle
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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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