GoI launches new multimedia campaign ‘#India vs TB’ featuring Amitabh Bachchan

The ad campaign has been conceptualised and executed by DDB Mudra North along with The International Union against TB and Lung Disease

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Published: Apr 19, 2017 5:54 PM  | 4 min read
GoI launches new multimedia campaign ‘#India vs TB’ featuring Amitabh Bachchan

Since India has been battling Tuberculosis for decades, the government has made several attempts to create awareness about the symptoms, cure and eliminate the stigma around it. The two key issues faced are that a lot of people do not take the symptoms seriously or don’t get early diagnosis for TB and once they avail the treatment, many patients drop out without completing the course. This results in drug resistant TB, which is complicated and often fatal.

Now the Government of India has launched a new multimedia campaign ‘#India vs TB’ featuring Amitabh Bachchan. The main objective is not only to create awareness about TB symptoms and the need for early diagnosis but also to emphasize that incomplete treatment can be more serious and complicated. DDB Mudra North partnered with the government for creating a campaign which would galvanize the nation towards the mission of ending TB. The campaign is titled ‘#IndiavsTB,’ where it calls to the nation to unite against Tuberculosis. The objective of the campaign is to build momentum around the mission of making India TB Free.

Given the stigma around TB, the campaign had to be powerful yet sensitive towards the patients suffering from it. Incidentally, Bachchan not only survived the deadly disease but is also completely cured. What makes the campaign credible and highly relatable is the fact that Bachchan is open and willing to talk about his own ailment and his struggle around it.

DDB Mudra North partnered with The International Union against TB and Lung Disease to create a 360-degree campaign comprising TVC, digital, radio and newspaper activations. The films mainly focus on recognising symptoms of TB, the importance of completing TB treatment and the challenge of MDR TB while highlighting the fact that free testing facilities are provided by the Government.

In one of the films Bachchan plays the role of a local barber who humorously associates the incomplete grooming of the beard with the incomplete course done for TB. In another one, Bachchan plays the role of a garage mechanic, and expresses surprise at a customer who seems to be oblivious of his TB symptoms. The third film, talks about the fatal consequences of drug resistant TB. All the ads lay emphasis on free testing and treatment facilities provided at Government hospitals and Health care centres. Bachchan as the face of the campaign makes the fight against Tuberculosis a national issue where ‘TB harega, desh jitega’

These films have been currently hosted on a YouTube Channel called- Call to Action For a TB-Free India and have been showcased in cinema screens across the country. These films will soon be released on television along with a series of digital films, print and OOH activations.

According to Kavita Ayyagari, Project Director, Challenge TB – The Union, “The campaign #INDIAVsTB is part of The Call to action for TB Free India and has been made by The International Union against TB and Lung Disease supported by USAID – Challenge TB. DDB Mudra North has come up with a campaign that touches the hearts of people and communicates key messages on symptoms of TB and the challenge of drug resistant TB due to incomplete treatment through Mr. Bachchan. We are grateful to Mr. Bachchan for his wholehearted support to our campaign. Together, we can bring TB out of the closet, talk about it and help make India TB Free.”

Sonal Dabral, Chairman and CCO, DDB Mudra Group, said, “The brief for the campaign was to build communication that can help eradicate TB by 2025. This campaign not only deals with the symptoms of TB and the need for treatment but emphasises on complete treatment. Large number of TB patients in India drop their treatment without being totally cured of it and this results in MDR TB, which is dangerous and often not treatable. They drop it as it’s extremely difficult to manage and the duration is long too.”

Agency Credits

Agency: DDB Mudra North

President and Managing Partner, DDB Mudra North: Vandana Das

Chairman and CCO, DDB Mudra Group: Sonal Dabral

Creative: Shivil Gupta, Subhashish Datta, Amarjeet Panesar, Saket Srivastava

Account Management: Urvashi Guha, Mohit Kumar, Rakshit Behel

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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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