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  • Stalwarts Kiran Anthony and Mahesh Gharat move on

    Ogilvy (South) announces changes in creative leadership

    By Our Staff

     

    Puneet Kapoor will be incharge of creative at Ogilvy Bangalore and across all the southern markets. This will be effective March 2022.

     

    He takes the place occupied by Kiran Anthony and Mahesh Gharat, two Ogilvy stalwarts. While Gharat will be moving into full-time direction, Anthony will continue to lead Vi in a consultant’s role while he also pursues directing.

     

    Said Piyush Pandey, Chairman Global Creative & Executive Chairman India, Ogilvy: “I salute and thank Mahesh Gharat and Kiran Anthony for their stellar contribution to Ogilvy for a very long time.  It’s never easy to see your bright stars leave. However, when they step out to actualise their dreams, you can only cheerlead and wish them fulfilment in what they have chosen as their next journey and destination.”

     

    Added Kainaz Karmakar, Harshad Rajadhyaksha & Sukesh Nayak, Chief Creative Officers, Ogilvy India: “Kiran Anthony and Mahesh Gharat have led some of the most memorable campaigns this industry has seen.  They have won critical pitches, built terrific teams, and put Ogilvy on the world stage more than once.  They were always helpful, always putting their people first. Always there for Ogilvy.  Having contributed a great deal to Ogilvy, they now want to go after their dream of becoming film directors.  This means we still get to keep them close, just in a different role.”

     

    Puneet Kapoor
    Puneet Kapoor

    Kapoor comes to Ogilvy from Lowe Bengaluru. His advertising career spans 24 years across Lowe, Ogilvy, McCann, BBH and as a founder of Eleven Brandworks. His most celebrated recent work includes campaigns for Unacademy, Swiggy, Fastrack, Titan, Myntra, Udaan, Xiaomi, Redbus, Flipkart, Cleartrip, Britannia, ITC Foods and TVS.

     

    He will join Ogilvy in March 2022 and will work with Ogilvy India’s Chief Creative Officers and the President of Ogilvy India (South), continuing to do stellar work for Ogilvy’s clients across Bengaluru and Chennai.

     

  • Highlights paperless services over traditional insurance providers to digitally-savvy youth

    Ogilvy creates print campaign for Acko General

    By Our Staff

     

    Ogilvy has released a print campaign for Acko General Insurance Limited. Acko, a new-age insurance company, wanted to communicate the advantage of using its smooth, paperless services over traditional insurance providers, to the digitally-savvy youth.

     

    Said Mahesh Gharat, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy India (South): “With Acko, there is zero paperwork. Our creative idea and execution was born out of this simple product insight. We wanted to dramatize the pain point and highlight the horrifying experience one has to go through while dealing with traditional insurance companies.  To see the campaign come alive on print was truly gratifying. Acko believed in the idea, and to see brands like Acko investing in the craft and not just the message, is great to see.”

     

  • To launch new range of denims for women

    Ogilvy films for Allen Solly

    By Our Staff

     

    Allen Solly has unveils a new range of denims for women in diverse sizes with a brand new campaign ‘Own Your Shape’. The campaign addresses the growing concerns- “one-size-fits-all”, as women struggle to find the perfect fit denim. With the launch of new campaign ‘Own your Shape’, the brand aims to provide stylish denims for every body type. As part of the campaign, Ogilvy has conceptualised a new film that features three girls of different body types, trying different styles, switching.

     

    Said Anil S. Kumar, COO, Allen Solly: “At Allen Solly, we care about the right fit for all body types. The need to move beyond ‘One Size Fit for all’ was common during our customer outreach. Fashion is not only about developing the perfect product but also the right fit for each body type and through this ‘Own Your Shape’ campaign, Allen Solly aims to accentuate that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. He further added, “The brand strongly believe that this campaign will bring positivity among women and encourage the brand to make more such products.”

     

    Added Mahesh Gharat, CCO, Ogilvy South: “When women compliment other women on their sartorial choices, it conveys a subtle but beautiful appreciation of each other. This is exactly what the film captures between these three wonderful girls. The film captures their unique style and how they have found the right fit in the denim they wear. Through this film, we have depicted the essence of being comfortable in one’s skin and celebrating our body shape no matter what styles we opt for. After all, it’s only when you truly adore your body that the world looks brighter.”

     

  • As tribute to Covid warriors

    Titan launches film of Solidarity collection

    By Our Staff

     

    Titan launched a symbolic special edition set of watches where the dial has a circular design represented by people coming together – showing solidarity in times of the pandemic.

     

    Said Mahesh Gharat, CCO – Ogilvy India (South): “When Titan told us about their initiative to create a special watch as tribute to everyone who helped fight the second wave, we knew it deserved different communication. The film showcases the interconnectedness of humanity. It is meant to serve as a reminder to us all that when people come together, they become invincible.”

     

    Added Sirish Chandrashekhar, Marketing Head, Titan: “At Titan India, each watch is designed with a unique purpose. The Solidarity collection is a tribute to the people who stood by other in their hour of need. It celebrates the human spirit of solidarity, that triumphed all odds to bring hope in bleak times. So, it was only fitting that we do our bit too. Built on the above ethos, these watches are made with recycled metal and vegan straps, making it a timeless piece for the social and ecologically-conscious. To further this initiative, we have ensured that all proceeds go to the Taj Public Welfare Trust.”

     

  • To promote latest fragrance collection Tales by Skinn brand

    Ogilvy South shoots digital campaign for Titan

    By Our Staff

     

    Skinn, a fine fragrance brand from the house of Titan, has released a digital video to promote their latest fragrance collection, ‘Tales’ – a collection of 4 happy scents that will uplift your spirits with just a spray. Conceptualised by Ogilvy South the video is aimed at creating awareness for this new launch.

     

    Commenting on the new digital campaign, Kanwalpreet Walia, Marketing Head, Fragrance and Accessories Division, Titan Company Limited, said: “The digital video is a visual depiction of how a spray or a whiff of Tales fragrance transforms and elevates the mood instantly. The overall vibe of the film is colourful, refreshing and quirky. The brand intends to spread waves of cheer through Tales, a collection of four delightful scents in times when most of us are looking for small pockets of joy every day. The campaign embodies how happiness is just a spray away with Skinn Tales fragrances.”

     

    Talking about the film, Mahesh Gharat, CCO, Ogilvy South added: “Tales by Skinn is that whiff of happiness that has the power to lift our everyday moods. Each of the variants – Rio, Ibiza, Oslo and Malaga embody a distinct yet breezy fragrance that alters a person’s atmosphere, when used. The idea therefore was to capture a happy and light vibe while creating a sense of fun and cheerful moments. The film has done justice to this vision and will give an opportunity to the brand to tell myriad Tales of Happiness.”

     

  • The films are directed by Sharat Kataria for Lucifer Circus

    For Amazon Sellers India, ‘Itna aasan Hai’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Amazon India has launches its seller-driven campaign ‘Itna Aasan hai’ . The intent of three-ad campaign conceptualised by Ogilvy is to communicate to existing and prospective sellers who are not on the platform, how easy and simple it is to sell on Amazon.  The films are directed by Sharat Kataria for Lucifer Circus.

     

    Said Satish Upadhyay, Head – Marketing, Amazon India Marketplace: “The 600,000 sellers on Amazon.in are benefiting from online selling while bringing hundreds of millions of unique products for our customers.  With this campaign, we intend to communicate to millions of MSMEs about how Amazon makes it easy for small businesses to go digital and start or expand their business by reaching millions of Amazon customers through e-commerce.”

     

    Added N Ramamoorthi, President, Ogilvy South: “For millions of small businesses, it is both easy to sell on Amazon as well as to grow with Amazon. While the nursery rhyme execution in this series of ads makes this point in a simple, memorable manner, it also underscores Amazon’s commitment to the progress of sellers and small businesses across India.”

     

    Said V Kamala Gowri, VP, Ogilvy South: “A lot of small businesses in the country look for a partner to help grow their business. Amazon is that platform which will enable your business to grow and reach greater heights. This campaign shows how simple it is to register your business on Amazon and kick start your online journey. The creative device of a nursery rhyme helps bring out the message in the most simplistic manner. Lets get started now.”

     

    One last quote, sorry. Added Mahesh Gharat, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy South: “The brief was simple. Change the perception of the sellers about selling on Amazon. They believe there are numerous barriers like paperwork to sell on Amazon. To communicate the ease of selling on Amazon, our campaign needed to be even simpler. When I say simple, the first thing that came to our mind was a nursery rhyme. Wake me up in the middle of the night and I can still narrate you a nursery rhyme. Taking this device and the iconic rhythm, we communicated how easy it is to sell on Amazon. Thus, driving home the thought about how simple it is to sell on Amazon.”

     

    Ouch. One more. Said Mukesh Kumar, Group Creative Director Bangalore: “The perception amongst sellers is, selling on Amazon involved a lot of barriers like paperwork. The brief was simple. Turn the barrier perception into something simple. When the team sat together, we realised our communication should be as simple as the process of selling on Amazon and what better than a nursery rhyme. There is nothing stickier and simpler than a nursery rhyme. It is still fresh in our heads and probably will stay in our heads for life. From there on, our job was simpler. The takeout after watching this campaign should be the ease of selling on Amazon is as simple as mugging up a nursery rhyme.”

    No more quotes. Now watch the ad.

     

     

  • The TVC features cricketer MS Dhoni

    ITC’s Sunfeast launches new TVC for pasta

    By A Correspondent

     

    ITC’s Sunfeast Yippee brand of instant noodless and pastas has launched a new TV campaign to create awareness among consumers about its new pasta range.

     

    Said an ITC spokesperson: “In the new normal world, consumers have shown immense faith in trusted food brands. A heightened demand and rise in consumption for Sunfeast Yippee noodles serves as a testament to this emerging trend. At ITC, we strongly believe that Sunfeast Yippee’s Pasta offering will aptly cater to the consumers’ need for variety during these times. Through consumer insights, we found that mothers want to provide their children with delicious and diverse snacking options, which also satiate their hunger pangs. Through the TVC, we thus wanted to illustrate the multitude of benefits that was offered by the Yippee Pasta range. From Tricolor Pasta range available in Creamy corn and Masala variants and the Pasta Treat range available in Cheese, Masala, Tomato Cheese, Sour Cream and Onion variants, the range is truly diverse.”

     

    Commenting on the campaign, Mahesh Gharat, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy South, added: “Through our social media listening, we found that consumers are experimenting with dishes at home. Amongst all, pasta recipes were quite popular of which pictures were extensively being shared on social media platforms. Identifying with the topicality of the chatter, we thought this to be an ideal time to show consumers how they can derive benefits of taste and convenience of preparation with Sunfeast YiPPee! Pasta’s range while we also have MS Dhoni batting for us in this campaign.”

  • Masks are the essentials for the new world, said the Ogilvy South CCO Mahesh Gharat

    Ogilvy & Allen Solly on wearing a mask

    By A Correspondent

     

    Allen Solly and Ogilvy have come up with a campaign on wearing masks.

     

    Said Anil S Kumar, COO, Allen Solly: “Driven by the need of the hour, wearing face masks has become a new normal. They are now an unavoidable necessity for the greater good. Our campaign aims to add a fresh and positive perspective to the concept of masks by connecting it to a human characteristic – Smile. With easing lockdowns, people have started venturing out and wearing a mask is the new norm. It becomes highly critical in such times to device messages carefully and creatively. Through our campaign, we are not just highlighting people’s duties & obligations but also empowering their trust in accepting masks as a way to express oneself just the way we do with our smiles. We strongly believe the campaign will add positivity and reinforce the importance of wearing masks to not only keep ourselves safe but put others around us at ease as well.”

     

    Addded Mahesh Gharat, CCO, Ogilvy South: “Masks are the essentials for the new world. But we don’t want people to feel they are a burden. Designed right, they can be cool, quirky and very very endearing. Our easy-breezy film encourages people to wear a mask with a smile.”

     

     

  • The brand has also asked it audience to capture their special wishes and moments with their mothers

    Titan tweaks its iconic tune to ‘Tune for Ma’

    By A Correspondent

     

    On the occasion of Mother’s Day 2020, Titan has launched ‘Tune for Ma’, a new take on the Titan signature tune. The brand has also asked it audience to capture their special wishes and moments with their mothers with #TimeWithMa on their social handles.

     

    Sharing his thoughts on the Mother’s Day campaign, Sirish Chandrashekar, Marketing Head, Titan Watches, said: “In these unprecedented times, the brand has kept warmth and positivity at the core of its messages of ‘Staying Apart yet Together, like the numbers on a watch’ and ‘Making Every Moment Count’. In this Mother’s Day film, leading musicians of the country have collaborated virtually, with a new take on the iconic Titan tune for a potent message that connects Mothers and Music.”

     

    Speaking about the campaign, Mahesh Gharat, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy added: “This is a piece very close to my heart. I truly believe music is the second best thing to heal this world. The first of course is our Mothers. These two superpowers make the world a truly better place.”

     

     

  • #MakeEveryMomentCount brings that alive with a message of hope and positivity

    Titan’s new campaign reinstills hope and positivity

    By A Correspondent

     

    Titan has launched a new digital campaign – ‘Make Every Moment Count’ to spread hope and positivity in these times of uncertainty.

     

    Launching a special campaign, Sirish Chandrashekar, Head of Marketing, Titan Watches, said: “Time is relative. Living every moment with meaning and making the most of what one has, are the thoughts flowing through everyone’s mind today. Tomorrow when we are all past this phase the one thing we should take with us are memories. #MakeEveryMomentCount brings that alive with a message of hope and positivity.”

     

    Sharing his thoughts on the campaign, Mahesh Gharat, CCO, Ogilvy Bangalore added: “This is the time to collaborate, make memories, to help, to share. Our teams across client, agency and production house did just that. A brand like Titan leads the way in showing the bright side of things.”

     

     

  • The campaign comprising of a film and outdoor campaign has been conceptualised by Ogilvy Bangalore

    Ogilvy creates new campaign for Mi A2

    By A Correspondent

     

    Xiaomi has launched its latest campaign for Mi A2 that showcases the features of this product in delivering the key selling point which is photos, especially in low light. It addresses how consumers face a common challenge of capturing great low light pictures which is a concern for most smartphone devices.  The campaign comprising a film and outdoor campaign has been conceptualised by Ogilvy Bangalore.

     

    Said Mahesh Gharat, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy South: “One look at the specs of the Mi A2, and one would realise that it clearly is the frontrunner when it comes to clicking great pictures in low light. Our challenge was to translate this benefit into a clutter-breaking and memorable piece of communication. We started with a simple life insight. People today are constantly clicking pictures. One doesn’t know when one’ll chance upon a magical moment that’s worthy of sharing on your timeline. These films exaggerate the fact that these moments are not going to wait for you because your phone camera is not good enough to click pictures in low light. The take out – with the Mi A2, you can be forever ready. Cinematic flair and a great track is what makes these TVCs sticky and unforgettable. And this was just the beginning of the campaign. There’s lots more to come.”

     

    Added Anuj Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Xiaomi India: “As a brand, we dedicate ourselves towards offering the best of consumer experience to our Mi Fans and customers across India. And our new campaign precisely highlights this aspect of our brand. As perfect moments don’t wait, Mi A2 ensures that our Mi Fans and customers never miss out on their perfect moments. And these moments live on as much cherished memories forever, no matter what the conditions are. This is only possible because of our commitment to providing the best of our innovative technology to all, and therefore we will continue to deliver the best.”

     

     

  • The campaign has been conceptualized by Ogilvy Bangalore

    Chumbak unveils inaugural brand campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Chumbak has launched its brand campaign that aims to introduce the multi-faceted brand and what it stands for to the consumers. The campaign comprising has been conceptualised by Ogilvy Bangalore.

     

    Said Mahesh Gharat, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy South: “Chumbak is a brand that offers a range of colourful and unique products for young women. These products make women stand out and be unique in their own way. This led us to the insight that there’s something unique about every woman – a little quirk or a special charm in their character. It’s these small acts of impulse or free-spiritedness that we celebrate in the brand film.”

     

    Added Vivek Prabhakar, CEO, Chumbak: “The brand film is a culmination of us creating a defined story for our community and new consumers waking up to us. From narrating our brand ethos to our product story, the idea was to create something fresh and full of energy which is what the brand is today. We believe the film will surely get the ball rolling on the growth story around the brand with us expanding our online presence and taking up our store count to over 75 stores in the next year.”