TVCs that stood out from the clutter this Diwali
'Snapchat’s partnership for Diwali and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance’s Diwali Unboxing With Chintu have broken the clutter. Which are the campaigns that stood out this season and created an impact?

Setting the tone for this festive season, brands conceptualized innovative ways to bring about the message for their respective brands keeping in mind the central theme of Diwali. Brands like Aditya Birla who urged millennials to #BlurTheBoundaries to Coca Cola’s #CokeNawazi campaign leveraged from this festive season. However, in a cluttered space where every brand is putting across its best foot forward with a festive campaign, which one stood out the most and registered a strong brand recall?
e4m spoke to ad industry experts who shared which ad campaign brought about an impact in a pool of content clutter and was effective enough to instill brand recall for the consumers.
Mayuresh Wagle, Senior Creative Director, FCB Ulka Mumbai said, “The Reliance Smart & Fresh campaign really stands out this Diwali. It was a challenging but splendid opportunity to craft a memorable Diwali campaign for Reliance Fresh and Smart. We drew on the insight that there are so many beautiful and meaningful ways to make Diwali really big. Like wishing your friends and family in person, changing traditions, including everyone in the celebrations, treating friends like family etc. And hence we ended with not one but nine very relatable films that not only focus on selling a product, but on giving a thoughtful Diwali message too.
Another campaign that caught my eye is the ICICI Lombard‘s Shubh Deepavali Saavdhan. It is certainly a welcome departure from the usual stuff seen during Diwali. A message to practise safety given through a song sung by real fire fighters, it is both informative and entertaining. It undoubtedly stands out for the concept, message and execution."
Raghu Bhat, Founder & Copywriter, Scarecrow M&C Saatchi shared that most Diwali communication is a blind spot as it features what I call you-know-what-is-coming-next advertising. "Every box - from bright-lit houses, smiling faces, mandatory emotional moments - is ticked but the result is an ocean of sameness. That's why I like this campaign by Spaces which is different. It makes no allusion to Diwali, for starters (People know it's Diwali, I would assume!). It sticks to presenting the collection in a highly creative manner and doesn't have the usual visual cliches,” Bhat added.
Is it even a Diwali ad if it doesn’t make you miss your family and home? asked Ankita Chauhan, Group Head Strategy, Tonic Worldwide. Chauhan commented, "Over the years we’ve seen brands hit the emotional chord by weaving stories around family and friends, however, what has stood out for me, both last and this year are, campaigns that have moved the lens towards innovative concepts and thought-provoking stories. One Plus and Snapchat’s partnership for Diwali this year and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance’s Diwali Unboxing With Chintu have broken the clutter."
According to Sidharth Singh, Co-Founder, CupShup, “Festive seasons witness a slew of advertising blitzkrieg, every year and these ads are similar to the crackers of Diwali. While few turn out to be a damp squib and look like a forced attempt to cash into the festivity, few make all the sound and end up lightning up our mood. What is really challenging for brands is to spin off a cracker of a campaign repeatedly. And one brand which has managed to pull it off, in my opinion, is Samsonite. With the #DiwaliKaSafar campaign, they have stolen the thunder this festive season. After a beautiful campaign on Voting #EkDinkiChutti, Samsonite cracked the code again to touch the hearts of people by urging them to thank the travel enablers who help them reach their home on time so that you can celebrate Diwali with your loved ones. Once you see the ad, you can’t help but think of and feel thankful to the people who are assisting you in reaching your destination around Diwali. And through doing so, it has embedded its brand in the customer’s subconscious mind with positive vibes. A cracker of a campaign I must say."
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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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