'Ab Har Galli Se Niklega Hero captures the spirit of gaming and celebrates gamers'
Sagar Kapoor, Chief Creative Officer, Lowe Lintas spoke about the production and execution of the ad films for the Mobile Premier League's campaign ‘Ab Har Galli Se Niklega Hero’
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Sportstars attract immense respect and recognition, mainly because a sport brings together nationalist pride with skills of the game. Keeping this in mind, the ad campaign ‘Ab Har Galli Se Niklega Hero’ featuring cricketing-star Virat Kohli.was created for the Mobile Premier League by Lowe Lintas Bangalore as the creative agency. The campaign celebrates budding heroes from the streets of India, showcasing a series of four high-energy anthems rendered in unique desi flavours celebrating heroes from across the country.
Sagar Kapoor, Chief Creative Officer, Lowe Lintas spoke to exchange4media about the production and execution of the ad films for the campaign ‘Ab Har Galli Se Niklega Hero’.
Brief
A grand launch campaign that will help MPL move from 700,000 daily active users to 10 million daily active users.
Insight
The campaign idea rests on the insight that for a billion-strong nation there are few national icons who inspire a sense of pride creating unconditional love and acceptance. Sportstars, in particular, attract immense reverence, respect, and recognition, primarily because a sport brings together nationalist pride, skills of the game, and fame. 'Ab Har Galli Se Niklega Hero' packs this insight and fills this perceptional void of inspiring sport stars with avid gamers across the country.
Creative vision
The creative vision was to capture the spirit of gaming and to celebrate gamers.
Challenges
The challenge was on the scale of the executions. We had to cover four zones for the campaign. Also shooting with Virat within the given timeline had to be managed. But it all happened really well with Chrome Pictures executing it with us.
How will you leverage by using Virat Kohli, a star cricket player in your ad campaign?
Virat is the perfect ambassador for our message. He introduces the 'Har Galli Ka Hero' to the audience. He also embodies the spirit of playing hard yet enjoying the game.
Experts weigh in: Was the ad impactful enough?
Ananda Ray, Creative Head, Rediffusion Brand Solutions is of the opinion that the ads were fun to watch and full of vibrant energy. He says that it was interesting to see that they managed to keep the tonality and spirit the same while customising them according to culture and region. “May not be award-winning creatives but the films are infectious, with an identity of its own and they made the excitement of gaming palpable. All of this, along with the refrain ‘Hero Banna Hai? Toh MPL Khel, Na!’ should make the films familiar and easy to remember, while creating a singular identity”, remarked Ray.
The ad was vibrant according to Jagdeep Kapoor, CMD, Samsika Marketing Consultants. He said that it triggers a certain level of excitement which instills a high brand recall. “The colours, brand ambassador and the music, clearly invite you to participate to play with enthusiasm. It indicates that this brand has entered your life and will allow you to play, enjoy and win”, stated Kapoor.
For Arijit Sengupta, Senior Creative Director, FCB Ulka, Delhi, King Kohli created a big bang with this power-packed, adrenaline-fueled series of films which are high on music, scale and everything that is quintessentially Bollywood. “The campaign creates great stature for the app and appeals to a slightly more base level audience that gets easily attracted to the boom and the bang”, remarked Sengupta.
Kohli’s flamboyant charisma gets the same power flowing through the series of films capturing the length and breadth of India. But what does it lack? “Somewhere down the line, we all recall having seen and heard something like this, especially with the hype around IPL every year. The KKR anthem, the Dhoni CSK song, the Rajasthan Royals anthem, the IPL Carnival commercial, they all come to mind without much effort. The song and dance, the gyroscopic beats, the cheering crowd, it all seems a little déjà vu inducing. All in all, great attempt at scale and grandeur, but one that falls short on the originality scale”, commented Sengupta.
Speaking about brand recall Sengupta stated, “The communication needed to have been either format breaking (like Vodafone did with Zoozoos in the first IPL), or at least strategically sharper. Currently, it’s neither. It does is a good job of entertaining the viewer for 60 seconds. But in my opinion, this isn’t enough to instill brand recall”.
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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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