Pro Kabaddi League Season 4 targets viewers with 'Don't Watch Fake, #AsliPanga Dekh' campaign

The channel has released their new campaign titled ‘Don’t Watch Fake, #AsliPanga Dekh’ for the tournament which will start on June 25. With a dash of melodrama and humourous twist, the campaign is already getting noticed for its innovative approach

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Published: Jun 14, 2016 7:49 AM  | 4 min read
Pro Kabaddi League Season 4 targets viewers with 'Don't Watch Fake, #AsliPanga Dekh' campaign

The new Pro Kabaddi League ad campaign is a far cry from its earlier versions which relied on the #LePanga premise. Star Sports this time has adopted a whole new approach for its Pro Kabaddi League-Season 4 campaign. The channel has released their new campaign titled ‘Don’t Watch Fake, #AsliPanga Dekh’ for the tournament which will start on June 25. With a dash of melodrama and humourous twist, the campaign is already getting noticed for its innovative approach.

Brand strategy

Commenting on the new Pro Kabaddi campaign, a Star India spokesperson said, “Star Sports Pro Kabaddi has transformed and galvanised the traditional Indian game of Kabaddi into a much loved offering for players and fans. No other sport has grown so fast and gained such wide and deep following across audience segments - men, women and kids through urban and rural markets. The campaign communication for season 4 of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi is focused on showcasing the intense and relentless action that the sport provides. In a tongue-in-cheek manner, the attributes of kabaddi have been juxtaposed against narratives from other competitive viewing genres, culminating in a call to action for kabaddi – “Don’t watch fake, Asli panga Dekh.”

It was after the grand success of the second year of the league that the owners decided to make Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) a bi-annual event from this year onwards. The approach of the channel is to make it from a 5-week activity to a 10-week long affair.

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Creative strategy

The campaign has been conceptualised by the in-house team of Star Sports. The first ad takes a dig at a newsroom scenario, where speakers are seen engaging in fierce confrontation with each other during a debate session. The second ad tries to capture the attention of the audiences who love to watch daily soaps. Using humour and a light-hearted tone, the channel refers to a sequence from a serial where a snake woman is the protagonist, mildly taking a dig at soaps which use similar plotlines to attract eyeballs. The third film takes a dig at viewers who love to watch action packed South Indian movies. All the three films end with the message- ‘Don’t Watch Fake, Asli Panga Dekh’.

Other than the TVCs, the channel has been promoting its new campaign through the hashtag #AsliPanga and has been sharing GIF format videos of players on its social media pages. The intention is to create excitement among viewers in the online space.





Expert take

According to Devang Raiyani, Head-Product Strategy, Advocacy, the new campaign for Pro Kabaddi Season 4 is trying to target a new set of audience. There is a shift in the strategy and they are being upfront about it. “The creative has been packaged for the audience as a spectacle, keeping aside the competition or the tension of any sport. I am glad that the tired imagery of any game has been thrown out, which makes it fresh and watchable. It’s much better than last season’s ads which were more about physicality, valour and all the other kind of clichés which has been done to death by the sports brands,” he said.

However, Randal Gomes, Creative Lead, MindShift Interactive opined, “While in the previous season, the focus was more on a raw, rugged approach, the current strategy seems a little dramatic and over the top. As a marketer, the brand should have stuck to its raw and natural appeal rather than over glamorizing the entire campaign. Delving into the routes of the sport is something that would appeal to me more as compared to the one that has been executed. Overall, Season 3 campaign had a bigger impact in terms of brand connect as compared to the current route.”

Previous campaigns

The Season 3 campaign seemed like an extension of the ‘Le Panga’ narrative which was launched first during Season 2 of Pro Kabaddi League. However, this year’s campaign attempts to highlight the star players in different teams in order to familiarise the audience with them. 



The Season 2 campaign for PKL inspired people to overcome personal limitations and barriers by portraying life situations where the protagonist goes through a transformational change after exposure to Kabaddi. The campaigns were quirky and were executed in popular Bollywood style.





The campaigns for the first season of Pro Kabaddi were conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather and the attempt was to refresh the image of Kabaddi as a popular sport.



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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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