Real life comes true to LIC Housing Finance ad films

LIC Housing Finance, for the first time, comes up with ad films for both small and big screens. Ad filmmaker Ravi Deshpande brings in real life touch to the commercials. The 35-second TVC was aired on NDTV on April 20, while big screen ads are on in metros.

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Published: Mar 22, 2004 7:02 AM  | 4 min read
Real life comes true to LIC Housing Finance ad films

Scene 1:

A young couple is on a house-hunting spree. An estate agent is all set to con them. He takes them to an atrocious place and shows them around saying how spacious and lovely the place is and says this is your "two-bedroom flat."

Cut 2: Just as the husband walks into the room crow droppings welcome him and the broker grins, "You are lucky boss!" Then the broker takes the wife to another corner and claims that it is the master bedroom and then towards another, saying it is an open and spacious kitchen with 24-hour water in a month.

Cut 3: By the end of it all, the husband disgusted and shocked by the hurtling train a few feet away, comes across a magazine in the house and happens to chance upon a LIC Housing Finance Limited (LICHFL) ad. He dials the number and realises that they could easily avail a loan from LICHFL and could own a house of their own.

This is the 35-second television commercial for LIC Housing Finance, which went on air on March 20 on NDTV’s Big Fight and Saat Baje. Apart from the TVC, the company has also made a 60-second ad-film exclusive for the big screen.

Dwelling on the ad film, its filmmaker Ravi Deshpande of Ravi Deshpande Pictures says: "Haven’t we all gone through this experience at some time or the other in our lives? I could immediately connect with the situation and it was the real and elusive script that I have always been on the prowl for.”

Deshpande adds, the brief given to him was a one-line script idea that Ramesh Ravindran, ex-Creative Director of Mudra explained to him standing under the USL studio banyan tree in Mumbai.

LIC has been using the television medium for some time for its insurance products. But, this is the first time that the company is understood to be tapping the television and the big screen medium for housing finance schemes.

Financial analysts are of the opinion that it is the increasing competition from the private banks that is leading public sector companies go aggressive and push their products and schemes. Specifically with regard to LIC Housing Finance, they say that LIC is also trying to reach the higher strata of the consumers. LIC has always been perceived as an insurance company and their housing schemes are looked upon as old government-types. By going on a channel like NDTV, they are probably trying to do an image building exercise so as to be able to tap the high net-worth and English-speaking consumers.

The ad film has also seen creative inputs coming in from Chetan Shashital, who has done the voice for the broker. Shashital says, "I like the ad film. I think it is a very interesting way of conveying a message and getting through to your target audience."

Deshpande has also brought about his documentary filmmaking experience to the ad film, whereby he has deliberately included light flares in the lens, the colours of properties change as one moves on, the outdoors burns out, the faces go soft within the moving shot in order to bring out a real and, not an advertising feel to the TVC. It is, therefore, different and satisfying from all other TVCs on the tube. "I am happy that it is not like a typical advertising TVC,” Deshpande avers.

“The film's style and message reasserts my belief that advertising ought to work for and target the middle class. The eventual buyer-consumer is in the small towns and the small cities, a fact confirmed by the RK Swamy BBDO's research, showcased in the latest India Today”, explains Deshpande.

LIC Housing Finance’s 60-second ad film made for the big screen is already being played at different cinema halls in Mumbai and across the country in Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata and Bhopal.

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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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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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