Tag: Colgate India

  • Colgate’s new campaign showcases journey of elderly singles

    By A Correspondent

     

    Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has written to us about a new communication under its ‘Smile karo aur shuru ho jao’ campaign.

     

    Talking about the TVC, Arvind Chintamani, Vice President, Marketing, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, said: “While the pandemic has been a time of uncertainty and difficulty, it has also given people a chance to reflect and reassess their individual life journeys. One such opportunity for revaluation is the challenge of loneliness faced by elderly single people who often remain single burdened by the fear of social judgement in starting afresh and finding companionship. Our story, narrated wonderfully by Deepti Naval, encourages people to be positive and look beyond the worry of what society might say and celebrate their lives fully. We, at Colgate, strive to tell such stories to inspire hope and courage to reimagine a better future…and smile karo aur shuru ho jao.”

     

    The campaign ad film is conceptualized by RedFuse, WPP’s integrated communications partner to Colgate India, and is directed by director Vikramaditya Motwane.

     

    Said Delna Sethna, Executive Creative Director, RedFuse: “Since the beginning, Colgate’s Smile karo aur shuru ho jao campaign has narrated stories of confidence and courage. The latest ad film touches upon the topic of remarriage, which is known to be a sensitive topic in India, especially among women. We want to encourage conversation on this often taboo subject and try to normalize the culture of women in India remarrying, for whatever reason they deem worthy. The overall aim of the film is to encourage optimism and to look beyond the fear of judgement and act with the hope of a positive future.”

     

     

  • Marketer Ram Raghavan is now MD, Colgate-Palmolive (India)

    By A Correspondent

     

    Yet another marketing honcho makes it to the corner office. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited announced the appointment of Ram Raghavan as Managing Director effective yesterday (August 1). Prior to this role, Raghavan served as Vice-President Marketing of Asia Pacific Division of Colgate-Palmolive.

     

    Raghavan joined Colgate India in 1997 and transitioned through a series of leadership roles across various divisions and subsidiaries of the FMCG major. In 2003, he moved to Hong Kong to join the Asia-Pacific Division. In 2004, he moved to Colgate China and sequentially managed the toothbrush and toothpaste businesses.

     

    In 2008, he became Marketing Director of Colgate Canada. In 2010, he returned to China as Marketing Director. In 2013, he became the General Manager for the Latin America CIC, where he was instrumental in developing the platform-based innovation model supporting Latin America organic growth.

     

    Now @ Colgate, it wouldn’t be out of place to say: Jai Shri Ram.

     

     

  • Colgate India inspires people to smile in its latest campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Colgate-Palmolive  has introduced its new brand expression ‘Smile Karo Aur Shuru Ho Jaao’. The campaign was launched through two new TVCs that aired during the first qualifying match at the IPL 2019.

     

    Commenting on the new campaign, Issam Bachaalani, Managing Director, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited said: “At Colgate, we believe that everyone deserves a future to smile about. A smile is symbolic of hope, courage, confidence, and optimism – and those are exactly the sentiments we want to inspire among our consumers by encouraging them to Smile Karo Aur Shuru Ho Jaao. Wear your healthy and confident smile and face the world with optimism, and be assured that your smile is protected and cared for by Colgate, always.”

     

    Created by Redfuse Communications and produced by Equinox Films, the two TVCs are meant to encourage people to get started with a smile. Said Sanjay Sipahimalani, Creative Director, RedFuse Communication: “Smile Karo Aur Shuru Ho Jaao is a simple yet powerful message. In a world full of changes and opportunities, we believe an optimistic outlook can go a long way in fulfilling your aspirations… and we hope to inspire this optimism, everyday in everyone by reminding them to Smile Karo Aur Shuru Ho Jaao.”