Ad Review: Samsung stirs up emotions with ‘Dil toh jeb mein rakha hai’ for Guru

The new job-new city approach in Samsung’s newly launched ad campaign for its ‘Guru Series’ is definitely not something we haven’t heard of before, but the trio of the legendary Gulzar, director Anurag Kashyap and actor Aamir Khan coming together for the first time in an ad film has set us talking.

e4m by Preeti Hoon
Published: Mar 30, 2010 8:40 AM  | 5 min read
Ad Review: Samsung stirs up emotions with ‘Dil toh jeb mein rakha hai’ for Guru

The new job-new city approach in Samsung’s newly launched ad campaign for its ‘Guru Series’ is definitely not something we haven’t heard of before, but the trio of the legendary Gulzar, director Anurag Kashyap and actor Aamir Khan coming together for the first time in an ad film has set us talking.

Client: Samsung
Brand: Samsung Guru Mobile Phone
Agency: Cheil Worldwide
Media at the time of launch: Television

The Brief:

The purpose was to strengthen Samsung’s entry level product portfolio and to establish an emotional connect with Guru and the consumers. Asim Warsi, General Manager, Marketing, Samsung Mobiles, explained, “It is one of our most important campaigns in 2010, where we are pushing the envelope in each segment, including the entry segment. We are balancing and prioritizing each one of the segments since there is a large consumer base for each of these devised that we are providing. Guru represents the largest belly of our consumers. There are several phones that we are advertising in this four-part campaign, some of which are existing and some yet to come.”

Speaking on the creative thought process behind the campaign, Vedobroto Roy, Creative Director, Cheil Worldwide, said, “The idea is to tap into the relevant market where phone is not just a necessity but an integral part, especially in small towns and villages when people have to leave for big cities because of their jobs and those who have migrated.”

He further spoke on his experience with Aamir Khan and Anurag Kashyap, “Of course, when it comes to working with Aamir and Anurag, who have 13 awards sharing amongst them, it is a great experience. Aamir has a different take and that adds on to the value. It was more of a film making than an ad film making, where there was a challenge to capture the right expressions in the best possible way.”

The Execution:

The storyline kicks off with Aamir, a simple village boy, getting a job call-up on his Guru mobile followed by hugs by the family members. And hereon, the rest of the theme looks set to enter the predictability zone. Raghu (Aamir Khan), the main protagonist expectedly has to leave his family behind, including his love interest. She gets a Guru by her man and so does the family at the bus stop before the final goodbye where the father becomes insecure and Aamir punches in, “Aap sabke dil ke bahut kareeb hun babuji…” while placing the Guru in his upper pocket.

The final product:

This campaign sees an evolution in the brand personality, where Raghu (Aamir Khan) is a family man, who is more connected and more grounded in the film. Samsung has changed the brand character to make him a more inclusive man.

The message of ‘low-cost gadget affordable by all’ is sent across well through simplicity. Full marks go to the music by none other than Gulzar Saab. The initial lyrics of the theme song by the living legend – Dil toh jeb mein rakha hai sound familiar with his recent masterpiece – Dil toh bachcha hai ji. While Anurag Kashyap’s usual contemporary feel could well be seen in last few seconds of the film where the brand name is shown through the colourful back of the departing bus – very Anurag!

Trump Card:
We rate it 6 out of 10.

Xpert Comments:

Commenting on the ad, Rahul Jauhari, National Creative Director, Pickle Lintas, said, “When it comes to a genuine portrayal of emotions, relationships, then yes, one sees a vast improvement over the previous ads for Samsung Guru. This one connects a bit more at a heart level. However, the same old plot, the same old situation tends to make it seem like it’s been seen many times before. Aamir Khan, Anurag Kashyap, Gulzar and Amit Trivedi coming together would naturally raise expectations sky high. In that light, this one seems a let-down.”

But Satbir Singh, Chief Creative Officer, Euro RSCG India, felt otherwise, “It seems to be a sasta-sundar-tikaau phone and the target group will find Aamir's story quite engaging. It has everything for them. Job in a big city is aspirational. He's portrayed as both, modern (with a girlfriend) and traditional (looks after parents)”.

Our Take:

The ad doesn’t surprise us. Neither the concept nor the characters have newness in them except for the fact that it the first time for Aamir Khan to have appeared for Samsung’s mass segment phone ad film.

It also reminds of the Nokia-Airtel film starring Abhay Deol, Raima Sen, directed by Vinil Matthew that was almost on a similar concept of a young man (Abhay) leaving for his new job and wife (Raima) getting silently upset about it.

And the biggest similarity between the two is the idea to stir audience’s emotions with the background music. Bavra mann dekhne chala… had then become a rage, that was also because of the fact that it boasted of an OST in national award winning movie Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi, and now it is for us to wait and watch if Dil toh jeb, along with Guru ad series, will catch up.

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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

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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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'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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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 by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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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

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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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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