Urvasi, Urvasi… Take it easy PharmEasy!
PharmEasy's catchy ad by Mullen Lintas shows customers dancing to the song realising the ease of ordering with a healthy dose of saving on every order

We all know the feeling of humming a song from an ad without having a bull’s notion about it. It is true- few things can drive an advertising message home like a catchy jingle or a song. Whether your listeners love it or hate it, it will relate your brand name with a concept, idea, or promotion seamlessly.
Hitting the right notes, Pharmacy aggregator - PharmEasy recently released ads showing customers dancing to 'Urvasi Urvasi', a track composed by A R Rahman for the 1994 Tamil movie, Kadhalan. Conceptualised by Mullen Lintas' Mumbai office, the campaign thought focuses on the core of the service promise - ease of ordering with a healthy dose of saving on every order. The film opens with a shot of a PharmEasy app user who looks visibly surprised with the ‘FLAT 20% Off’ offer on his medical bill. In the following shot, the user is shown fulfilling his long-awaited desire, something that he could spend on only by saving money on typically exorbitant medical bills. Lyrics in the song have been tweaked to include the line ‘Take it easy PharmEasy’.
The creative cut
Dhaval Shah, Co-Founder, PharmEasy, says that the team wanted to launch the brand nationally with a 360-degree campaign which includes TV, print, outdoor, radio and digital. He opines that the current e-pharmacy space in India is cluttered with a common messaging of X percentage off on medicines. “The biggest challenge was to create a differentiated brand that stands out from the ‘sea of sameness’ that exists in this category today. Our brief to the agency was to come up with a campaign which can seamlessly integrate with all media components. All this in a manner that builds the foundations of core brand positioning in an evocative, emotionally compelling way that over time builds a differentiated brand identity and persona with emotive connect, and as a corollary enables and amplifies consumer word of mouth/referral,” says Shah.
Amer Jaleel, Group Chairman and CCO, MullenLowe Lintas Group, shares that he found it a pretty cool coincidence that PharmEasy sounds like pharmacy. “Once we asked ourselves the question ‘What can you do with the savings that PharmEasy promises?’, the combination of that answer with the fact that whimsically you could imagine someone dancing to the tune of ‘take it easy’, made for a pretty interesting and amusing creative cut. Also we wanted to make the brand quite sticky since more than a couple of such e-comm players have already been around for a while. Invoking Prabhu Deva, you will admit, does it some amount of justice,” says Jaleel.
Over to experts
According to Titus Upputuru, National Creative Director, Dentsu One, the ads are quick and smart. “They add some life into the otherwise ‘dard se peedith’ pharma advertising. Despite being engaging and entertaining, the key message of discount is not lost,” asserts Upputuru.
For Shrenik Gandhi, Co-Founder and CEO, White Rivers Media, the category has seen some interesting marketing campaigns in the last few months, but this one takes the cake. Gandhi believes that the campaign will give the brand a far better share of voice and recall. “This series has perfect characters, tight script, catchy music, and apt cinematography. PharmEasy has come a long way from its once, 'emotional appeal' driven 'kadvi dava meethe daamo me' to this campaign. 'karlo apne shauk pure' as a campaign covers both, inherent virality and instant thought gratification,” he shares.
Ad filmmaker Gaurav Gupta says that the ad has won the battle to attention due to its catchy composition. "It’s good to see such a fun ad in a category like this. From the time I've watched it, I couldn't stop humming 'Take it easy, PharmEasy’. So I'm sure it will fetch the brand the desired brand recall and attention. Moreover, the ad communicates the brand offering beautifully," Gupta concludes.
Deepak Singh, Chief Creative Officer, The Social Street feels that the execution is fine. “Lot of brands have taken funny routes, but they too work only when there is a strong insight,” says Singh.
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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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