Time to watch Abhishek Bachchan ‘go fida’ over Fiesta on television
The first of the TVCs for Ford Fiesta – featuring brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan – went on air from Wednesday evening. Produced by Adfilmwalas, a full-fledged national release of the TVC is scheduled from Friday.
After a healthy dose of Fiesta through the cricket series, press ads, retail and outdoors, it’s time for the television commercials for the new car from Ford to break. The first of the TVCs for Fiesta – featuring brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan – went on air from Wednesday evening. The soundtrack of the TVC is from the special theme song – ‘Go Fida’ – written by Javed Akhtar and sung by Shankar Mahadevan.
While Adfilmwalas has produced the film, auto segment specialist Kunal Kapoor is the director. The TVC will be aired for now as a 60-second spot and a 45-second cut. A full-fledged national release is scheduled from Friday, while it will air on South Indian channels from Thursday.
The commercial opens with the protagonist waking up to the sound of his alarm clock at 12:30 am, getting dressed, and running to the Ford dealership. The outlet is closed. He calls up someone from his mobile phone and says, “You said tomorrow one o’clock. It’s tomorrow and it’s one o’clock.”
Abhishek gets his car and zooms into the night, leaving the staff in night clothes behind. A simple and powerful way to show how ‘fida’ he is over the Fiesta, with the closing frames showing the car disappearing into the moon and zooming back with the sun in the background.
“The idea is based on a simple insight. Once you test-drive the Ford Fiesta, you will be completely obsessed with it and go to any lengths to own one. We wanted to showcase the car in a way a car hasn’t been shot before, at least in India. We needed the camera to romance the car and highlight the good looks of the car, be it the twin headlamps or the contours,” elaborated S N Mohan, VP and Senior Creative Director, JWT Chennai.
One is tempted to bet on the soundtrack being a hit. If the Optra commercial pulled at heartstrings with its music and mood, Fiesta promises to set the pulse racing, in a pleasant manner. The ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ trio of Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy have scored another hit here, and big plans are on to take the musical identity of ‘Go Fida’ forward.
Said Mahadevan, “The minute they told me the line was ‘Go Fida’, I immediately felt it was such a musical, percussive, catchy line that will make a great song. The song just flowed.”
An aggressive set of point-of-purchase activities, on-ground events in over 22 cities, press ads, mobile promotions, and outdoor advertising have preceded the television campaign, and the shoot across multiple locations, including the Hyderabad Film City, went on for six days.
Said Anita Gupta, Senior Vice-President and GM, JWT Chennai, “After ‘Josh Machine’, we needed something equally big, if not bigger. As a property, ‘Go Fida’ gives us the opportunity to build on in many ways. And as for Abhishek, we were very clear that if he wasn’t going to be part of the campaign, we wouldn’t take on any other celebrity. The fit with the car’s positioning was such. The response till date has been overwhelming.”
As Fiesta rides on ‘Go Fida’, Abhishek Bachchan, and the soundtrack, there will be a lot of people waiting to get hold of the ring tone or the album, whichever comes first – if and when they do.
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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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