Buoyed by the Sahara confidence, babu challenges Gabbar

Sahara Life Insurance’s new TVC takes a humourous route and manages to stand out amid the clutter of insurance ads. Created by Percept along with Sahara Corporate Communications, Sahara Life Insurance has also gone in for radio and viral campaigns to reach out to its target audience in Sec A, B, C and rural markets.

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Published: Jun 14, 2008 8:36 AM  | 3 min read
Buoyed by the Sahara confidence, babu challenges Gabbar

Sahara Life Insurance’s new TVC takes a humourous route and manages to stand out amid the clutter of insurance ads. Created by Percept along with Sahara Corporate Communications, Sahara Life Insurance has also gone in for radio and viral campaigns to reach out to its target audience in Sec A, B, C and rural markets.

Elaborating on the concept behind the ad, Abhijet Sarckar, Head-Corporate Communications, Sahara India Pariwar, said, “We have always believed in people power, and that is why our businesses and product offerings have always been people centric. With the life insurance business, we wanted to ensure the consumer the self confidence that a life insurance is meant to provide him and his family. Hence, this idea was conceptualized, wherein a common man’s self confidence gets a boost after he gets himself a life insurance. We have humourously tried to put forward a very serious message and are hopeful of it getting accepted very well by our target audience and creating a niche positioning for us. I give credit to Rizwan Siddiqui of Sahara Corporate Communications for coming up with this clutter breaking idea and creating a beautiful TVC out of it.”

TVC shows a person working in a government office signing his insurance papers with a smile on his face. As he gets ready to go home, he collects his tiffin box and briefcase, and rides out on his scooter, buying some peanuts on the way. While driving down the bylanes of the city, he takes a detour out of town, to a lonely, rocky place. In fact, the place very much resembles dacoit Gabbar Singh’s den in ‘Sholay’. Sure enough comes the association when the ‘sarkari babu’ perches on his scooter, nonchalantly munching on the peanuts and calling out to ‘Gabbar’, challenging him. The ad ends with the voiceover stating: ‘Atma Vishwas Ki Nayee Taaqat’, emphasising on the confidence that a Sahara Life Insurance gives the common man.

Anurag Chhabra, VP, PerceptH Lucknow, said, “We knew that it was a tough task and the challenge was to convey a message that was not only clutter breaking, but also relevant for insurance as a product. The humour used is not in your face, but subtly gives you the entire message. The use of Gabbar also helps in brand recall. As a category, I think ‘self confidence’ fits in extremely well and will definitely have a bonding with the TG. I must also admit that the client had faith in us and must congratulate Abhijet Sarckar for his decision and conviction.”

Flying Saucer’s Pushpendra Misra, who has directed the TVC, said, “The script is based on the goofy side of self-confidence. The idea has inherent humour in it – challenging Gabbar, the iconic Indian villain. To the staging, I added the ‘speaking while having peanuts’ bit. That makes the protagonist very much at ease in his body language. We shot this commercial in an old arts college building in Lucknow. The Chambal part was shot in the rocky part of Gwalior. The art direction has been kept very real. The cinematography has been done by Sanu Verghis. We decided to take the route of active realism. I also got to shoot and celebrate my home town Lucknow.”

Rizwan Siddiqui, Creative Consultant, Sahara Corporate Communications, who conceptualised and scripted the TVC, said, “At Sahara Life Insurance, the brief was quite clear – to create a buzz in the very crowded life insurance market. So, we thought it’s a juicy full toss, every player is up close. Let’s hit a six. Because you know self-confidence can always make you a man of the match.”

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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

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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

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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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