Ambuja Cement's 'Giant strength for the Giant' ad goes viral
The ad conceptualised by Publicis has taken social media by storm, with people appreciating the ad and widely sharing it

One usually sees no or very little creativity when it comes to cement ads. Ambuja Cements is, however, the only cement brand with any ad recall value. Though the ads have been pretty standard in terms of creativity, Ambuja Cements has up its ante since Publicis took over as the creative agency.
In what seems like a coming of age of cement brand advertising, Ambuja Cement has released yet another comic spot for their latest commercial titled ‘Giant strength for the Giant’, featuring the WWE Heavyweight Champion Great Khali. The ad has taken the social media by storm, with people widely appreciating this unique creative approach ever made by any cement brand in India. The ad, conceptualised by Publicis, takes a humourous and light hearted approach to highlight the story of Khali’s life, how the strength which gave him recognition was turning to be his biggest problem.
The ad starts with the helpless Giant man in pain because he has never been able to enjoy the bliss of being at home. Owing to his huge weight, everything in his home easily breaks, including the ceiling of their house, which breaks over her mother’s head and gets her covered in dust. The ad shows several comic instances which speak about, how his strength which was the cause of all recognition and fame once, that very strength has now become a problem. Things continued like this for some time more, until his aunt, suggested him one day to do his home with Ambuja Cement. It was then that, he realised the true joys of being at home.
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Commenting on the creative insight behind the film, Bobby Pawar, Managing Director, Chief Creative Officer, Publicis South Asia said, “Logically in the hindsight Ambuja Cement stands for comprehensive strength, which has been there for a couple of decades. We thought using Khali was the best option in order to portray the giant strength of the cement Vs the giant strength of the wrestler. The tone of the commercial can be categorised as ‘mock’ serious.”
He further added, “When we found out that the home in which Khali lives is not built for his strength, we decided to go ahead and do a mockumentary around Khali’s life- what it takes to be the Great Khali. Once the idea was cracked, everything fell into place easily. I am like the front man of the rock band, there is a super talented team behind this work, led by Jigar Fernandes and directed by Ayappa who directed the entire thing.”
Other than the TVC, the film is there on YouTube and there will be some on-ground and outdoor activation later on. Within few hours of the video getting uploaded, it got more than 25,000 views on the brand’s YouTube page. For those who don’t speak Hindi, the brand has also put up the campaign with English subtitles.
Speaking of the tons of congratulatory messages flowing on his Facebook wall, Pawar cited, “The feeling is amazing, it is great to see such quick positive response from people all over. The idea that- Good work always wins is great and you don’t always need to make sentimental and ‘do- gooder’ stuffs’ in order to win hearts.”
On Twitter as well, people shared their positive views on the ad. Excerpts:
A FUNNY AD FOR #AMBUJA CEMENT WITH #KHALIhttps://t.co/wLVvTIZBrGpic.twitter.com/2BXSVGiM6k
— sanjeevkotnala (@S_kotnala) October 12, 2015
Saw a brilliant Ad after a long time that too with Product use. #Ambuja Cement Ad with 'The Great Khali'. #Advertising#India
— Chintan Vora (@theunsocialguy) October 12, 2015
Got to be the funniest cement commercial ever #ambuja#khali#marketinghttps://t.co/QV1O6xtm8D
— jayantbahel (@jayantbahel) October 11, 2015
Funny advertisement of #greatkhali with #Ambuja cement is surely hit the people and boost their sale.
— anshul (@anshuk2) October 11, 2015
#Ambuja cement advertisement featuring #khali is supaar cool! :Dhaha
— Blah Blah (@Bhawna_Sharma) October 12, 2015
Last year, Ambuja Cement released the ‘Arjun Deewar’ ad that took social media by storm too. The minute long TVC is set in an Indian classroom. The students have been given the task of writing an essay on the word 'Wall'. The teacher writes the word 'mazbooti' (Hindi for strength) on the board before noticing the protagonist, a boy called Arjun, disturbing students around him. She then asks him to read out his write-up. And this is where the ad takes a comic turn.
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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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