Happy comes up with a denim love saga for Lee
It has been less than six months since Happy, an ideas shop, made its debut in the Bangalore market. And the agency has been quite a show stealer with its innovative ideas. The brainchild of two former O&M Bangalore hands – Parveen Das and Kartik Iyer – Happy’s first Indian TVC for apparel brand Lee takes the romantic route to connect with its youth TG.

It has been less than six months since Happy, an ideas shop, made its debut in the Bangalore market. And the agency has been quite a show stealer with its innovative ideas. The brainchild of two former O&M Bangalore hands – Parveen Das and Kartik Iyer – Happy was set up with the aim of not shying away from executing ideas differently, and the agency is strictly sticking to this mantra.
The agency has now come up with the first Indian TVC for apparel brand Lee. Explaining the reasoning behind the TVC, Iyer said, “The TVC was the need of the hour, where the client was looking for connecting with a younger TG. That’s the reason why besides a 40-second TVC spot, we have also created a 90-second viral, which is available for viewing and download at www.leelounge.com, and can be shared by youngsters.”
“The idea was to create a film that leads to a viral viewing pattern,” said Vipul Mathur, Marketing Head, Lee.
The TVC, which has been directed by Prakash Varma of Nirvana Films, has an international feel to it and uses the tagline ‘Sticks to you like it loves you – Lee’. The concept of the film revolves around a love affair between a pretty girl and a pair of jeans and has all the ingredients of a romantic saga – infatuation, passion, lust, jealousy, drama and reunion.
“The idea was to do a charming film that brings back the magical relationship between the youth and denim. But rebellion and sexual deviance are passé,” said Happy’s Iyer and Das.
“We have a film that is set anywhere in the world and can be viewed anywhere in the world. That is the benchmark of a global brand like Lee,” added Chakor Jain, Business Head, Lee.
Besides the TVC, Happy has created a Buddy Lee Café for Brand Lee. The idea behind the coffee shop was that Lee wanted to give its customers another reason to come and hang out at the Lee store. Happy thus created the world’s first Buddy Lee Café in Ahmedabad. Buddy Lee is the brand’s icon since the 1920s. As Das and Iyer put it, “We created the name, the concept, the graphics, the experience, even the matchboxes. The café is open today and the youth of Ahmedabad love it.”
This apart, for brand Lee, the duo created the Lee concept store in Delhi. “Lee wanted to open a woman-centric store for the busy lady shoppers in New Delhi. We knew one thing – women in this market dressed up to go shopping. So, we created Lee’s first ever concept store. We said if Paris Hilton were to come to this market, she would come here. We also urged the client to create store specific merchandise and the store has worked for the client,” Das said.
Meanwhile, Happy has also created a radio character – Chamrajpet Charles, a raging Anglo Indian – for Radio One to raise the cool quotient of the channel. Since its inception, more than 35 spots involving the Charles character have run successfully. Charles has become a local hero in Bangalore with women listeners even requesting songs for him on Radio One.
Another innovative step that Happy took was for its client ICI Dulux and Splash Paint Store. Iyer explained, “We were called to create a retail design for a paint shop where people could come and choose colours, view simulations of their home, at leisure. So we put on our retail caps and said it’s got to be colourful and relaxing. We wanted to somehow hit upon the excitement of a child with a bucket of paint in a white room. We branded the store flash and completed the design from start to finish in six weeks, along with technical diagrams.”
Happy also provides services in concept development and consulting, advertising, identity, retail and packaging design, illustration hub and viral/guerilla projects. As Das puts it, “We believe every business needs ideas and we are there to deliver that. We work on anything that involves an idea, its design and its production. The media doesn’t matter, but the quality of the project does.”
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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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