Tag: Rajiv Rajgopal

  • Dulux paints new TVC campaign

     

     

    AkzoNobel, the maker of Dulux Paints in India, has released a new campaign for Dulux Velvet Touch – its flagship ultra-luxury interior emulsion brand.

     

    Conceived by Mullen Lintas Delhi, the campaign hinges on a woman’s need for autonomy of space to underline the product superiority of Dulux Velvet Touch.

     

    Said Rajiv Rajgopal, Managing Director, AkzoNobel India: “Dulux Velvet Touch epitomises the best quality of decorative paint. As Indian consumers are increasingly spending more time rejuvenating their homes, walls have become a canvas of self-expression. Dulux India is now further empowering consumers to flourish through colours. We’re delighted to present the all new Dulux Velvet Touch with the Tru Color technology. This is our promise of intense rich colours with ultra-smooth finish so that every living space paints a narrative as progressive as today’s consumers and ‘Feels like Home’.”

     

    Added Garima Khandelwal, CCO, Mullen Lintas: “Dulux Velvet Touch wanted to own new conversations in relationship dynamics as we make a comeback in the consumer’s mindspace, carving a contemporary space for the brand. The need for autonomy or the question to why it’s sought by a young independent woman was a fresh conversation with home at the centre of it. It was a collaboration of the right talent coming together that touches the right note.”

     

  • Dulux Paints rolls out new ad film

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    AkzoNobel, maker of Dulux Paints in India, rolled out a new ad campaign for Dulux Assurance conceptualised by Mullen Lintas.

    Said Rajiv Rajgopal, Managing Director, AkzoNobel India: “An expert’s promise acts as a benchmark on reassuring consumer about the brand’s commitment towards quality. As pioneering experts in the paint industry, we’re making a promise like no other. With the launch of Dulux Assurance™, we’re committed to delivering on the high expectations of our customers assuring perfect colour, finish and coverage.”

    Added Azazul Haque, CCO, Mullen Lintas: “The concept behind the TVC was to make the concept of Dulux Assurance™ relatable by showcasing various facets of life that all of us have encountered and how an expert infuses confidence in such scenarios.”

     

     

  • Dulux unveils new TV campaign

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    AkzoNobel, a leading global paints and coatings company and maker of Dulux Paints in India, released a new TVC campaign titled “Double Protection” to mark the launch of next generation Dulux Weathershield Powerflexx. The new TVC featuring actor Boman Irani aims to establish the superior product credentials of the next generation offering of Dulux Weathershield Powerflexx.

     

    Said Rajiv Rajgopal, Managing Director, AkzoNobel India: “We’re experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in colour and protection. That means innovation really is at the heart of everything that we do. We have introduced the next-generation Dulux Weathershield Powerflexx that offers 2X better protection – a superior product performance for home exteriors. The new TVC highlights the functional benefits of this technologically advanced exterior wall paints that has been especially designed to protect India’s homes from its unique and extreme climatic conditions.”

     

    Added Titus Upputuru, National Creative Director, Dentsu One: “Weathershield Powerflexx exterior paint of Dulux is doubly qualified to protect the exterior walls against fungus and cracks. We just wanted to juxtapose these credentials against those of an owner of the house. People usually pride themselves on the number of degrees and diplomas that they hold. The TVC punctures the pride by pointing to the condition of the walls. A house should match up to its owner’s credentials – that’s the message we wanted to bring through this quirky execution starring Boman Irani.”

     

     

  • Dulux Ambiance launches new brand announcer campaign

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    AkzoNobel has unveiled a new brand campaign promoting its Dulux Ambiance Velvet Touch offering. The campaign has been created by Mullen Lowe for countries that are launching the new product.

     

    Said Rajiv Rajgopal, Managing Director, AkzoNobel India: “Keeping in mind the upcoming festive season where consumers will be sprucing up their homes, we are elated to introduce the global brand for Super Premium Interior- Dulux Ambiance. India is the first country in South Asia where we have introduced the special effects collection. It’s a unique offering for our Indian consumers. It has been our endeavor to continuously develop innovative products, use our global expertise and local understanding to delight consumers.”

     

    Added Alex Okada, Global Creative Director at MullenLowe: ​ “We wanted to capture not only the joy of the colours, but also the special effect textures of the new Ambiance range. Dance is the perfect way to express these features. The whole campaign is very sensorial. You see the colours, you can almost touch the textures, and you feel the vibe of the different dance styles. The doubts we all face when choosing the perfect colour for our home was the starting point for this campaign. The coloured paint characters show off and compete for the consumer’s attention using all their individual qualities. The work highlights how the colours and textures you choose to paint your home with say a lot about yourself, since the desired paint and effect is an expression of your own mental process.”

     

     

  • Farhan Akhtar highlisghts advantages of latest Dulux offering

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    Farhan Akhtar tests the strength and durability of Dulux Weathershield Powerflexx against extreme conditions of nature and its ability to protect consumers’ homes. In the latest TV commercial by Dulux – ‘Nature Challenge’, the premium exterior emulsion Dulux Weathershield Powerflexx was shown to offer unbeatable exterior wall protection that stays intact for up to 10 years thus protecting your homes against extreme conditions of nature for a longer time.

     

    Conceptualised and created by Taproot Dentsu Communications, the TVC encapsulates the brand’s ability to protect home exteriors from nature’s fury, owing to its double defense technology. The campaign shows a house mounted on a trailer truck travelling through various terrains while exposed to extreme weather. It also emphasizes how the walls protected by Dulux Weathershield Powerflexx withstand challenging weather effectively and remain unblemished.

     

    Social media and popular online video platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter will be leveraged to maximise reach and educate consumers about the product.

     

    Said Rajiv Rajgopal, Director-India and South Asia Cluster, Decorative Paints, AkzoNobel: “We are dedicated to creating everyday essentials to make people’s lives more liveable and inspiring. Innovation sits at the heart of what we do. Whether we are developing new products or services, we are focused on making life easier for our customers, as well as contributing to their success. This campaign stands as a befitting testimony to the superior value proposition of Dulux with best in class and international quality. In a country like India that faces extreme weather conditions, Weathershield Powerflexx enables homes to withstand the harshness of weather extremities. With the latex of the paint stretching up to seven times more than any other premium exterior paint; this technological wonder enables exceptional performance and benefit to the consumer.”

     

    Added Mayuresh Dubhashi, Creative Director, Taproot Dentsu: “To just make a claim is not as difficult as proving it. In the world of exterior paints, where every second player claims to provide all-round protection, So we chose the difficult path, and decided to prove that it is the best exterior paint in the market. And that is why the regular demo was made hyper, a house painted with Weathershield Powerflexx was mounted on a trailer truck, and the trailer driven across the country. ”

     

     

  • Dulux Velvet redefines wall decoration with new campaign

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    Dulux the flagship decorative paints brand from AkzoNobel India announced the launch of its integrated brand campaign for Dulux Velvet Touch named ‘Fashion Trends for Walls’. The integrated campaign featuring brand ambassador, Farhan Akhtar turns the spotlight on the brand’s ability to translate fashion on to walls.

     

    Explaining the rationale behind the brand campaign, Rajiv Rajgopal, Director, Decorative Paints, AkzoNobel India said, “Being an International premium brand with a distinct legacy and lineage, Dulux’s strengths resides in its immense understanding of colours and maintenance of high standards of quality. The new campaign bases its ideology on the brands’ best in class interior solutions that support customers in making their homes stylish.”

     

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    Agnello Dias, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer Taproot Dentsu Communications, Taproot Dentsu says “The Fashion Trend for Walls campaign of Dulux Velvet Touch caters to an audience that is not afraid of flaunting style. Beyond the colours and vibrancy, there lies a hidden meaning in each colour at the core of Dulux. These colours define a person’s individuality and Dulux provides a medium of expression to these individuals. Just as fashionistas set trends in the world of fashion, Dulux Velvet Touch empowers consumers to discover their style and wearing it on their walls.”

     

  • Dulux Velvet Touch’s new campaign redefines wall decoration

    By A Correspondent

     

    Dulux, the flagship decorative paints brand from AkzoNobel India announced the launch of its integrated brand campaign for Dulux Velvet Touch named ‘Fashion Trends for Walls’. The integrated campaign featuring brand ambassador, Farhan Akhtar turns the spotlight on the brand’s ability to translate fashion on to walls. Dulux Velvet Touch’s Fashion Trends is an offering of high-end emulsions (decorative paints).

     

    Explaining the rationale behind the brand campaign, Rajiv Rajgopal, Director, Decorative Paints, AkzoNobel India said, “Being an International premium brand with a distinct legacy and lineage, Dulux’s strengths resides in its immense understanding of colours and maintenance of high standards of quality. The new campaign is aimed at reflecting Dulux’s core values of providing best in class interior solutions that support customers in making their homes stylish and establishing an iconic level for Dulux Velvet Touch.”

     

    He added, “With Dulux Velvet Touch being at the heart of the campaign, its Brand Ambassador, Farhan Akhtar has given life to this television commercial. The TVC is strongly flanked by print and outdoor advertisement, and active engagement through digital touch points and in store solutions. As a brand ambassador, Farhan Akhtar embodies the Dulux Velvet Touch’s core position of self-expression and style.”

     

    Agnallio Dias, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Taproot Dentsu Communications, Taproot Dentsu says “The Fashion Trend for Walls campaign of Dulux Velvet Touch has been catering to an audience that is not afraid of flaunting style. Beyond the colours and vibrancy, there lies a hidden meaning in each colour at the core of Dulux. These colours define a person’s individuality and Dulux provides a medium of expression to these individuals. Just as fashionistas set trends in the world of fashion, Dulux Velvet Touch empowers consumers to discover their style and wear it on their walls.”