Aggi-Paddy’s Taproot India gives a fresh twist to Brand Nirma
In a bid to contemporise and refresh the core of the brand, Nirma washing powder has unveiled a new commercial, but has done that without eroding its basic essence of simplicity, sincerity and joyful upliftment. Taproot India is the creative agency behind the campaign, while Purnima Advertising is the media agency on the Nirma account.

In a bid to contemporise and refresh the core of the brand, Nirma washing powder has unveiled a new commercial, but has done that without eroding its basic essence of simplicity, sincerity and joyful upliftment. Taproot India is the creative agency behind the campaign, while Purnima Advertising is the media agency on the Nirma account. The film has been produced by Illusion Films, and directed by Shantanu Bagchi.
Creative hot shots Agnello Dias and Santosh Padhi aka Paddy, who had founded Taproot India, are all charged with this new project. However, when asked whether the agency would now handle the creative business for the brand, Paddy, Creative Chief Officer, Taproot India, clarified, “Nirma is a one-off project that we are handling. We are doing a couple of more projects as well, but there is no commitment on either side about future projects.”
Sharing the client brief on the new Nirma campaign, Paddy explained, “The original Nirma commercial has iconic status in Indian advertising. It is still very dear to a large section of the Indian middle class. Quite clearly, the brief was to contemporise and refresh the core of the brand without eroding its basic essence of simplicity, sincerity and joyful upliftment.”
The new commercial features an underwater innovation. For Paddy, the campaign objective was to reiterate the softer, mood uplifter emotions that brand Nirma has always stood for since it was launched. Thus, it needed to break new ground with the same old base, rather than demolish it and build a new platform.
However, the new commercial seems to see a bit of change in the original Nirma jingle. Explaining this, Paddy said, “Quite simply, like the visuals, the idea was to take the familiar and make it engaging and fresh once again. I don’t think anyone will stop relating to the old jingle, but will relate with it once again. Anyways, this is almost like a curtain raiser, one doesn’t rule out the possibility of a more in your face jingle in the subsequent phases.”
On the various factors kept in mind while approaching the creative brief, Paddy explained, “Both Illusion Films and we knew that the communication had to work on what is called the ‘screen saver principle’. One should not be able to takes their eyes off the screen while it is on and shouldn’t weigh on the mind when it’s gone. It should bring back a fond, happy feeling whenever one remembers it. A mind refresher that’s consumed with the eyes.”
Besides television, the creative idea will be taken to outdoor medium as well. According to Manan Soni of Purnima Advertising, which handles the media business of Nirma, the outdoor activity would be more based in the markets of Maharashtra and Gujarat. On the overall investment for the making of this campaign, Soni declined to give any numbers. He, however, informed that the Nirma annual spend was pegged in the region of Rs 40 crore. The commercial is expected to continue for a period of four months.
On the road ahead in 2009 for Taproot India, Paddy affirmatively said, “If it goes as well as it has gone so far, it will be a good year.”
Officially, the agency currently handles the creative business of The Times of India, Mumbai Mirror, IFF (India First Foundation School). However, the agency is also handling few other projects for some FMCG brands and also a few one-off projects for the US and the UK markets.
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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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