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  • Narrating the emotional bond of the mother-daughter duo, Tanishq celebrates the timeless relationship they share

    Tanishq celebrates mother-daughter relationship in latest ad film

    By A Correspondent

     

    Tanishq has always been at the forefront of crafting superior jewellery over the years. In its first television commercial with Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone, the brand tells a powerful story, where the actress is seen sharing screen space with her mother. Narrating the emotional bond of the mother-daughter duo, Tanishq celebrates the timeless relationship they share.

     

    The films, crafted by Lowe Lintas, opens with Deepika Padukone narrating the nuances that remind her of her mother. She narrates the little moments they share together and brings to life the beautiful message of how a mother is the most unique and special woman in one’s life. The film closes with Deepika thanking her mother for everything she is today and gifting her a jewellery piece which brings out the message – No matter how grown up you are, you will always be a little child to your mother.

     

    Sharing her views on the campaign, Deepika Tewari, General Manager – Marketing, Jewellery Division, Titan Company Limited, said, “Tanishq has always been synonymous with celebrating beautiful relationships. In all our communication, we have constantly aimed to move beyond boundaries and redefine the progressive Tanishq woman. A Tanishq woman is a woman of today who knows what she wants and makes her own choices, and most importantly, time values relationships. In our latest television commercial, we celebrate the beautiful bond of a mother and her daughter by narrating the love that they share. Deepika has stunningly encapsulated her timeless feelings for her mother along with our timeless jewellery.”

     

    Rajesh Ramaswamy

    Rajesh Ramaswamy, Executive Creative Director, Lowe Lintas, said,  “Apart from the many other aspects about Deepika Padukone, one thing that really sets her apart is the relationship she shares with her family. What was charming was that despite all her popularity and stardom, there was this side to her which is so normal and rooted. We found this beautiful relationship she shares with her mother very endearing and something everyone will connect with deeply.”

     

  • Tanishq has used a unique story-telling approach in the commercials, which is very different from anything the brand has done in the past

    Tanishq unveils campaign to highlight matchless offerings

    By A Correspondent

     

    Tanishq has taken its communication a step further and has launched a series of commercial films featuring its retail sales officers.

     

    Tanishq has used a unique story-telling approach in the commercials, which is very different from anything the brand has done in the past. Each film opens with a Tanishq retail sales officer from different parts of the country (Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Jaipur) who narrate unique experiences they’ve had with Tanishq customers. These real stories brings alive the brand’s commitment towards great value and purity along with complete transparency. From introducing the state-of-the-art karatmeter at every single Tanishq store which guarantees the most accurate way of measuring the purity of gold, to providing 100 per cent exchange value for diamonds and other precious stones, Tanishq ensures that its customers are never disappointed.

     

    Sharing her views on the campaign, Deepika Tewari, General Manager, Marketing, Jewellery Division, Titan Company Limited, said, “At Tanishq, we believe that our jewellery is about a promise of beautiful relationships. Our campaigns explore the beauty of relationships between a husband and wife, brother and sister, mother and son, father and son. With the new campaign, we are now taking a step further to present another facer of our relationship – the one that our employees at the stores share with our customers.

     

    She further added, “The imperative was to convey our messages in a simple, yet effective manner. The four films cherish the moments of truth, honesty, transparency, passion and best industry practices that makes Tanishq, the most loved and preferred jeweler in the country. Backed by strong consumer understanding, we have also attempted to change vocabulary in the films so consumers take an informal decision while buying our jewellery.”

     

    Rajesh Ramaswamy, Executive Creative Director, Lowe Lintas said: “The biggest challenge was to present these rational points interestingly. We drew inspiration from sales staff of Tanishq who are so passionate about the brand and have a lot of stories that cover these rational points in a very interesting and human manner.  And of course it was nice that we could manage this in one single take without a cut.”

     

  • The agency would be handling the creative mandate for popular brands including BSA, Hercules &Montra

    Lowe Lintas Chennai wins creative mandate of TI Cycles

    By A Correspondent

     

    Lowe Lintas Chennai has won the creative mandate of TI Cycles, one of the oldest and renowned Indian brands of cycles. The agency would be handling the creative mandate for popular brands including BSA, Hercules & Montra.

     

    TI Cycles is among pioneers of the Cycle category in India. Established in 1949, it has constantly come up with new trends in line with evolving consumer needs. With a vision to be the most preferred brand in fitness, recreation and personal mobility solutions, TI Cycles always strives to give customers not only a bicycle but a lifetime experience.

     

    Arun Alagappan

    Sharing his thoughts, Arun Alagappan, President, TI Cycles of India said, “We have appointed Lowe Lintas as our AoR for all our brands and are excited to start working with the team.Lowe Lintas brings proven strategic and integrated marketing expertise that will help us build a strong communications platform to deliver innovative creative work that will resonate with our customers and help us stand apart in the rapidly evolving marketplace.”

     

     

    GV Krishnan

    The immediate task for Lowe Lintas Chennai would be to provide a fresh impetus for BSA Ladybird, a cycle that’s been a favourite of the young female populace that own it. GV Krishnan, President, Lowe Lintas Bangalore said, “We are delighted to have been appointed as brand custodians by Chennai-based TI Cycles.Our immediate effort will be to give fresh impetus and emotional depth to BSA Ladybird, a cycle synonymous with the joy of growing-up years. Today’s tweens and teens are a huge consumer constituency and are unique in many ways. It will be a great experience to create communication that will appeal to this consumer segment.”

     

    Adding further he said, “Soon we will also work on other TI Cycles assets such as BSA Workouts and Track & Trail.”

     

    Rajesh Ramaswamy

    Sharing his views on the new project, Rajesh Ramaswamy, ECD, Lowe Lintas said: “Cycles were a not so cool thing some years back. Now cycles are a statement. It’s about being fit. Being environmentally conscious. It talks a lot about the person. His thinking. Unfortunately this is still not being portrayed in communication. It’s not a passing trend. It’s something that’s here to stay. Also even design wise, cycles are much more stylish now. Time we made some ads that are as cool.”

     

    TI Cycles of India, one of the leading bicycle manufacturers in India, is a part of INR 243 Billion Murugappa group. TI Cycles has been at the forefront of innovations and is a pioneer in the market of cycles.TI Cycles has plants at Chennai, Nasik and Noida, major warehouses at Guwahati, Durgapur, Patna and Cuttack and regional offices, through which it serves it nationwide 2500 plus dealer network.

     

  • The film campaign has been visualized in two legs: a theme film for the internet (3 minutes and 35 seconds long), and four short, product-specific films

    Karishma Lintas unveils new campaign for Paper Boat

    By A Correspondent

     

    With the premise of making one revisit their old memories, Paper Boat has launched its first multimedia campaign advocating the same. In sync with its brand philosophy of ‘Drinks and Memories’, the videos have a very distinct narrative. The social media video was launched on Facebook, followed YouTube, last week and is now being supported by a robust TVC campaign.

     

    Literary legend Gulzar has penned the lyrics that is an adaptation of Malgudi days. The campaign has been created by Karishma Lintas.

     

    Speaking about the TVC’s, Rajesh Ramaswamy, Group Creative Director, Karishma Lintas, said: “Even before we pitched for Paper Boat, we were avid followers of their work. Right from their proposition of ‘Drinks and memories’, to their packaging to their range of drinks, we love the brand. Everything about the brand could be described in two words. Original and Simple. The challenge given to us was to create a storyline with same originality and simplicity. To revive memories of childhood is easier said than done. Finally, after four months, we managed to recreate 3 minutes 35 seconds of childhood.”

     

    The film campaign has been visualized in two legs: a theme film for the internet (3 minutes and 35 seconds long), and four short, product-specific films, much like TV commercials that are 30 seconds each in duration. The objective is to communicate Paper Boat’s core brand promise: that of Drinks and Memories.

     

    The theme film is an ode to Memories, harking back to an age of timelessness – that of our collective childhoods. In an age of increasing cynicism and mounting urban angst, this short film documents the tiny sagas of growing up, and aims to remind everyone of childlike joy, magic and wonder.

     

    The four shorter stories explore product-specific memories – memories triggered by the products themselves, a core insight that the brand has built its entire portfolio on. The products chosen were the favorites-by-volumes from the Paper Boat range: Aamras, Aam Panna, Jamun Kala khatta, Jal jeera, and Chilled Rasam. These short films have been released on primetime television, as well as on media channels like YouTube.

     

  • In the back drop of cricket World Cup, MRF has unveiled a new TVC that has been conceptualised by Lowe Lintas Chennai

    Lowe Lintas Chennai unveils inspirational film for MRF Tyres

    By A Correspondent

     

    As India’s largest selling tyre company and as a brand that has supported Indian cricket for the last 23 years, becoming global partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup is part of the natural progression for MRF. In the back drop of this mega sporting event, MRF has unveiled a new TVC that has been conceptualised by Lowe Lintas Chennai.

     

    ‘Expectation’ is the singular emotion that connects fans in a big way to the game of cricket, something that the TVC captures and amplifies. Expectation is heightened by the fact that team India are the defending champions. While this sentiment echoes across the land, it is brought alive through the sound track of the film, where different street sounds converge to raise an enduring and inspiring patriotic anthem to the Indian cricket team – Saare Jahan Se Achha.

     

    Koshy K Varghese

    Commenting on their association with the World Cup event, Koshy K Varghese, Executive Vice President-Marketing MRF, Limited said: “We at MRF have passionately supported cricket for decades. From our association with legendary cricketers to grooming the nation’s finest talent though the MRF Pace foundation and now, being a proud Global Partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 – we have actively supported the sport for a long time. The objective of this TVC was to showcase MRF’s and the nation’s undying support to our cricket team. Expectations are high from the Indian team and there is a lot riding on them, just as there is a lot, literally, riding on us at MRF.”

     

    The film begins with the Indian cricket team making their way to the airport. During their journey they are met with a rousing response from certain sections of the crowd who are engaged in their mundane day-to-day activity. From a young enthusiastic mother to an ardent senior team supporter to a large number of fans that have assembled at the airport, the Indian cricket team gets greeted all along with an inspirational message through the song – Saare Jahan Se Achha, Hindustan Hamara. The film ends with the message– ‘There’s a lot riding on us’ that is symbolic of the hopes of millions of Indian fans who want their team to return with the World Cup just like MRF Tyres that undertook the journey of making the players reach safely to their destination.

     

    Rajesh Ramaswamy
    Rajesh Ramaswamy

    Sharing his views on the creative approach taken for the TVC, Rajesh Ramaswamy, Executive Creator Director, Lowe Lintas said, “The beauty of this idea was the line ‘There’s a lot riding on us’ which was written for MRF the brand. And when they tied up as one of the main sponsors of the World Cup, this thought extended naturally to the Indian cricket team too. We picked ‘Saare Jahaan Se Achha’ and decided to render it in different ways as the bus travels through the city. The sound had to dictate the visuals. Mikey did an absolutely fantastic track that evoked the kind of feeling we needed. And Santosh Sivan captured this in a beautiful way. This one is made with the same passion that MRF as a brand has for cricket which they have displayed for so many years. The logo in the end contributes a lot of credibility.”

     

    The campaign is on air and will be splashed across traditional media and online channels.

     

  • The campaign titled 'Iss Mein Hai Kisi Ki Khushi' aims to bring alive the magical moments that emanate by shopping on the Flipkart mobile app

    Lowe’s new campaign for Flipkart spreads happiness

    By A Correspondent

     

    Lowe Lintas Bangalore has rolled out new campaign for Flipkart. The campaign titled ‘Iss Mein Hai Kisi Ki Khushi’ aims to bring alive the magical moments that emanate by shopping on the Flipkart mobile app.

     

    The campaign kicks off with a couple of stories about how shopping on the Flipkart Mobile app can help fulfil small wishes, in an instant. The idea was to not just appeal at an intellectual level but also on an emotional level by representing real life events, where app shopping triumphs over web and offline shopping.

     

    Commenting on the initiative, Shoumyan Biswas, Senior Director – Marketing, Flipkart, said, “Mobile is the future for e-commerce. We believe that the instant connect and convenience afforded by a mobile experience is unparalleled. Based on our customer feedback on how the mobile app has made life easier for them – we wanted to explore this aspect through our new campaign and create active consideration by seeding a deep emotional bond. For a generation living on the mobile, we are positive that these ads will have an instant connect with them.”

     

    Commenting on the same, GV Krishnan, Executive Director, Lowe Lintas Bangalore, said, “Brand Flipkart means lot to us and the entire team has put in tremendous effort to bring this first campaign alive. The campaign dwells on a powerful emotion – the joy of fulfilling someone’s wish – and has a universal appeal. The Flipkart Mobile app allows one to access a range of products anytime,anywhere and ‘Make Any Wish’ for your near and dear ones come true. I believe this has been brought alive in an engaging manner by the team.”

     

    The creative brief given to the agency was to come up with an interesting way to showcase how shopping in India is changing and how mobile shopping apps are fast becoming the key to on-the-go shopping today.

     

    The first film shows how the Flipkart mobile app helps bring a smile on a little girl’s face who was upset as she couldn’t participate in a dance. Seeing the little girl upset, her cousin orders the dress through the Flipkart shopping app, which instantly brightens up her mood.

     

    In the second film, while at a friend’s wedding, a girl realizes that she has lost her luggage. The protagonist overhears her distress call and uses the app instantly to solve her problem by ordering something to wear at the wedding. This small gesture sparks off a strong chemistry between the two.

     

    Highlighting the creative standpoint taken by the team, Rajesh Ramaswamy, Group Creative Director, Lowe Lintas Bangalore said, “The brief was a great guide for us to arrive at this communication. Creatively, the task was to present the role of the mobile app in everyday life. To arrive at an interesting yet relatable context was our biggest challenge. And unlike other categories, the possibilities of situations where this could play out were many. ‘Which one to pick?’ is a good place to be in. It’s great fun when observations and insights stemming from our own lives can be used.”

     

    The campaign has been launched across major television channels and will be played suitably on multiple digital platforms as well.

     

    Team Credits –

    Agency – Lowe Lintas Bangalore

    Client – Flipkart

    Creative – Arun Iyer,Rajesh Ramaswamy, UjjwalKabra, Indrasish Mukherjee, Adarsh Atal

    Business – GV Krishnan, Anand Narayan, Kunal Madhavdas, Pritika Gupta, Sandhya Subramaniam

    Planning – S Subramanyeswar, Vishal Nicholas

    Producer – Curious Films

    Director – Vivek Kakkad

     

  • The idea behind the campaign was to use Arjun Kapoor as himself

    Lowe Lintas unveils Arjun Kapoor as ‘the new cool’ for Flying Machine

    By A Correspondent

     

    Lowe Lintas Bangalore has unveiled the latest campaign for India’s first home-bred denim brand, Flying Machine. The campaign showcases the latest Autumn-Winter collection by Flying Machine, for which it has appointed Arjun Kapoor as the brand ambassador.

     

    Alok Dubey

    Flying Machine has often used celebrities as brand ambassadors and the choice has been made keeping in mind the philosophy of ‘Who’s new? Who’s cool?’. Arjun Kapoor has been in the news lately for delivering a slew of hits against his name; also the fact that he is relatively new made him the perfect choice as the face of Flying Machine.

    The idea behind the campaign was to use Arjun Kapoor as himself. The brief thus was to create a story that revolved around Arjun and his pair of Flying Machine denims. Alok Dubey, CEO, Arvind Brands, said, “In just a year, Arjun Kapoor has become a ‘blue ocean’ actor. In light of so much competition, he has established himself with brains, body and attitude. He connects brilliantly with Flying Machine which embodies itself in craftsmanship without trying too hard.”

     

    Rajesh Ramaswamy
    Rajesh Ramaswamy

    The film begins in a hotel where Arjun Kapoor is staying. He has given his Flying Machine denims to the laundry and calls the housekeeping for the same. The rest of the film depicts how the hotel’s staff members react to Arjun’s request. A cat and mouse chase ensues between the attendants to deliver his denim. Rajesh Ramaswamy, ECD, Lowe Lintas, said, “The idea was to use Arjun interestingly. In a manner that also suits his image. Looking at Arjun, what makes him even cooler is that he’s completely unaware of his appeal. We thought using that side of his personality could be interesting.”

     

     

    Arun Iyer

    Arun Iyer, NCD, Lowe Lintas, added, “Arjun Kapoor embodies a lot of what Flying Machine believes in: being effortless and cool. The brand idea on Flying Machine is ‘the new cool.’ And Arjun Kapoor in no time has clearly become the new cool of Bollywood. The film demonstrates the fact that a simple act like calling for laundry can lead to an intense cat-fight when you are the new cool celebrity in town.”

     

    The campaign is currently on air and will be released across other media over a period of time.