Coke takes the masses route to spread happiness
Farhan Akhtar & Deepika Padukone slip into the role of everyday people in Coke's new campaign that seeks to embrace and celebrate all the little moments of happiness

Celebrating the little joys of life, Coca-Cola, has launched a campaign giving a new twist to ‘Open Happiness’. The campaign – ‘Choti ho ya badi, har khushi mein Coca-Cola’, which features Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone, seeks to embrace and celebrate all the little moments of happiness. It is another step in the company’s journey of taking Coca-Cola closer to the masses.
The film opens with Deepika Padukone and her friend missing their college bus on an exam day. Padukone says that now that she will fail her exam, she’ll be forced to get married and peel peas all her life. Farhan Akhtar takes a sip of Coke and asks Padukone and her friend to take a ride on a rickshaw. The rickshaw overtakes the bus and stops at Padukone’s college. As Padukone thanks Akhtar and hands over the Coke bottle, he says that he won’t let her peel peas. The film ends with the voiceover ‘Choti ho ya badi, har khushi mein Coca Cola’.
Elaborating on the new campaign, Debabrata Mukherjee, VP - Marketing & Commercial, Coca-Cola India said, “Coca-Cola is a brand that stands for optimism and happiness. With our new campaign, ‘Choti ho ya badi, har khushi mein Coca-Cola’, we have translated the brand’s happy energy into a series of commercials which capture the essence of finding moments of joy in our day to day lives. The language is very colloquial; the situations are every day, so that every consumer in India can relate to it and feel happy about the celebratory situations. The message is very simple – celebrate your moments of happiness, small or big, with a bottle of Coca-Cola.”
He further said, “We are very happy to have both Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone join the Coca-Cola family. Our communication for Coca-Cola this year focuses on reaching the masses, and both Deepika and Farhan slipped into the roles of ‘everyday people’ with great ease. They are great role models and very inspirational for millions across the country.”
Commenting on the campaign, Prasoon Joshi, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, McCann World Group India said, “The concept of happiness is universal, and the joy that one look or a smile from that special someone invokes is universal and not constrained by demographics. Similarly, Coca-Cola delivers the promise of happiness universally; whether you are in a small town or a metropolitan city, you can celebrate the little joys of life with a refreshing bottle of Coca-Cola. It’s this thought that served as the inspiration for this campaign. We have Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone, two young and highly successful actors that have captured the imagination of the whole country, essaying characters that you and I could bump into on the streets of Chandigarh or Allahabad or any other city.”
The campaign has been scripted by Prasoon Joshi and his creative team at McCann Erickson. The film has been produced by Guneet Monga’s Golden Gaddi Films and directed by acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap.
In addition to leveraging mass media advertising, the integrated communication plan includes out-of-home (OOH), digital, behind the label promotion, point of sale merchandise and on-ground initiatives across all key markets.
Watch the ad here…
Has the small town route helped?
Expert take
Bodhisatwa Dasgupta, Creative Director, Grey Worldwide remarked, “I quite like the new Coke commercial. In fact, to be fair and honest, I like all the commercials they do. Coke tells lovely little stories around happiness that warms the cockles of the heart. I feel the characters in the film are rich – somebody’s obviously gone through great lengths to do character sketches. All in all, a great film.”
Our take
Spreading the promise of happiness, optimism and joy, Coca-Cola has once again created a refreshing ad that will resonate across the length and breadth of the country. The earthy settings of a small town make the commercial more engaging. The campaign spreads the message that people should celebrate every moment of happiness, be it small or big.
Farhan and Deepika have played their parts very well. Their chemistry and interactions are very entertaining, especially when Deepika laments that she will have to get married and peel peas for her entire life. Farhan is depicted as the hero who tries his best to impress his love and assures the girl that he will never let her peel peas. The use of rickshaw by Farhan and the colloquial language used in the commercial adds to the feel of a small town. The ad will surely appeal to the masses.
The commercial reminds us of the series of iconic ads done by Coke with Aamir Khan. Overall, it’s a refreshing, happy and bubbly campaign from Coke.
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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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