Airtel launches new campaign with Shahrukh Khan as brand ambassador
Airtel has launched a new ad campaign on the theme of the Rs 999 offer. Shahrukh Khan has been roped in as brand ambassador. Rediffusion DYR, Delhi has done the creatives for the four-TVC campaign. While two TVCs broke simultaneously on January 25, the other two will be breaking soon.

Airtel has launched a new ad campaign on the theme of the Rs 999 offer. Shahrukh Khan has been roped in as brand ambassador. Rediffusion DYR, Delhi has done the creatives for the four-TVC campaign. While two TVCs broke simultaneously on January 25, the other two will be breaking soon. The theme of all the TVCs revolves around ‘Airtel ka naya lifetime prepaid ek baar 999 do, zindagi bhar mobile lo. Kaun kehta hai kar cheez ki life me limit hoti hai’.
All four TVCs feature Khan in a double role. The first of the TVCs has SRK playing a Sardar and a Bihari. A man called Jhaaji is giving a dictation to his typist without much interest. The typist looks at his boss and suddenly says “Suna hai ek aadmi Patna se Dilli paidal aaya hai.” Jhaaji replies, “Bus nahi mili hogi.” The typist says, “Mai soch raha tha ki har cheez ki bhi koi limit hoti hai.” At this Jhaaji says, “Airtel ka naya lifetime prepaid ek baar 999 do, zindagi bhar mobile lo. Kaun kehta hai kar cheez ki life me limit hoti hai.”
The second TVC is also in a similar vein, where a rich Sardar called Praaji is sitting on a charpoy outside a dhaba getting his neck massaged. The dhaba owner while pouring lassi into a glasss tells Praaji, “Jee aaj paper mein aaya hai ki ek aadmi 50 litre doodh pi gaya.” At this Praaji looks at the dhaba owner and says, “Lassi jaisi koi nahi. Yeh sun, Airtel ka naya lifetime prepaid ek baar 999 do, zindagi bhar mobile lo. Kaun kehta hai kar cheez ki life me limit hoti hai.”
Elaborating on the TVCs, Rediffusion DYR, Creative Director, Rahul Jauhari, said, “In each film there is an interplay between two protagonists – Praaji and Jhaaji – creating humorous situations based on the fact that everything in life has a limit. This is for the first time that Khan plays the role of a Sardar and even a Bihari in a commercial. His acting prowess has been exploited in an exciting and interesting manner, and this is what adds magic to the creative idea and its execution.”
He added “The concept behind the advertisement was bringing forth Airtel’s lifetime prepaid offer at Rs 999. The basic point is you pay once and receive free incoming calls for lifetime. Khan is seen talking to ordinary people. He’s very popular with the masses. It’s a humour-based commercial. The campaign is based on a 360-degree promotion. It’s already in print, TVC, outdoors and three radio spots involving Praaji and Jhaaji are running on radio and on the Internet.”
“In a cluttered market space, where competition was also talking of the same product, the timing was perfect to launch a high decibel campaign using our brand ambassador Shahrukh Khan. Instead of educating the consumer, which the consumer anyways is, the new films aim at creating high brand preference for Airtel. So, the route has been adopted such to create brand salience and preference,” Jauhari said.
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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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