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  • TVC conceptualised by Contract Advertising

    Rajkummar Rao roped in as brand ambassador of Lendingkart

    By Our Staff

     

    Lendingkart, the fintech platform, has released its first brand campaign with Rajkummar Rao as its brand ambassador. The campaign ‘Business Loans Bole Toh Sirf Lendingkart’ is conceptualised by Contract Advertising.

     

    Said Harshvardhan Lunia, Founder and CEO & at Lendingkart: “We are delighted to have Rajkummar on board for our first-ever integrated brand campaign. Rajkummar has started his journey from grassroots and made a mark in the film industry. He is the perfect ambassador for us in our journey to simplify MSME financing. We clicked well together right in the first meeting we had. As the digital economy grows, it is imperative to spread awareness about digital business loans being available at fingertips. Lendingkart is playing a major role in bridging the credit gap that MSME sector faces. It is great that we have a friend in Rajkummar now.”

     

    Added Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Chief Creative Officer, at Contract: “We wanted to introduce Lendingkart in a simple relatable manner to the millions of MSMEs in India. What Lendingkart offers is far ahead of what the world has been used to, in terms of availing business loans. The idea was to connect through the stories of business owners who are gearing up to expand their business, but in serious need of financing. And through ‘Business Loans Bole Toh Sirf Lendingkart’, the campaign highlights that for modern day businesses, there is only one partner for business loans – Lendingkart.”

     

     

  • With the tagline 'Bano Khud Se Behetar'

    Contract unveils campaign for Lupin’s Be One energy capsules

    By Our Staff

     

    Lupin, global pharmaceutical company, unveiled a campaign to launch ‘Be One’ Ayurvedic Energy and Immunity capsules. Conceptualised by Contract Advertising, a part of the Wunderman Thompson Group and member of the WPP network, the film features Hrithik Roshan. The tagli

     

    This is the thought behind the #BanoKhudSeBehetar campaign launched for Lupin’s Ayurvedic Energy and Immunity capsules.

     

    Speaking on this, Anil Kaushal, Head OTC Business, Lupin, said: “In today’s highly demanding times, a product like Be One is only increasing in relevance. The consumer today, is looking to constantly better themselves and this is where Be One comes in as a motivator to ensure they have the energy and health needed in this journey.”

     

    Added Supratik Sengupta, Head of Marketing, Consumer Healthcare, Lupin: “This campaign was born out of the consumer desire of constant improvement by competing with one’s own self as opposed to others. The film acts as a nudge to the audience to challenge themselves and go beyond their comfort zone, while the product plays the role of the dependable partner.”

     

    Said Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Chief Creative Officer, Contract Advertising: “The creative challenge was to tell a story of someone trying to better himself, especially when that someone happened to be Hrithik Roshan. So, we tried to magnify the conflicts that reside within us every day. That was the creative jump off.”

     

  • Part of its 'Chand Sa Roshan Chehra' campaign series

    Wunderman Thompson gets Anushka and Virat & Lux

    By Our Staff

     

    Unilever brand Lux has roped in power couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli for its latest film, as part of its ‘Chand Sa Roshan Chehra’ campaign series. Conceptualised by Wunderman Thompson South Asia, the campaign continues to build on the proposition of ‘skin glow’, from a modern and socially relevant standpoint.

     

    Said Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Chief Creative Officer, Contract India: “The idea here was to bring the magic back to the brand by giving a sneak into celebrities lives. The constant effort is to make the story real to the celeb’s life and bring out the chemistry between a man and a woman. The story is simple where the man is mesmerised by her glow which is possible because of Lux soap.”

     

    Added Severine Vauleon, Global Vice President, Lux: “The challenge given to the team was to relaunch Lux and communicate the benefit of moonlit glow by giving the brand a fresh perspective which is modern and culturally relevant. Whilst there was a brand story to be told, we wanted to narrate it in an engaging manner. And to do so for audiences across regions, nothing better than leveraging popular culture with multiple language songs which depict ‘moonlit glow’ that’s compared a woman’s beauty to the moon.”

     

    Said Kishore Tadepalli,  Managing Partner and Senior VP, Wunderman Thompson, Mumbai: “This film is part of the campaign conceptualized by Wunderman Thompson South Asia, where the agency explored the thought of creating a locally tailored campaign for multiple regions within the country with multilingual songs, that brought alive the brand’s proposition of comparing a woman’s beauty to the moon, an oft used metaphor in Indian cinema.”

     

  • Contract Advertising works on the creatives to introduce ‘Relaxed Workwear’ collection

    Bata ropes in Kartik Aaryan

    By Our Staff

    Bata launches a new TVC starring Kartik Aaryan to introduce the ‘Relaxed Workwear’ collection. The TVC has been conceptualised by Contract Advertising.

    Said Anand Narang, Vice-President – Marketing and Customer Services, Bata India Limited: “With offices resuming, people are staring at yet another lifestyle-altering change in a span of just one year. Everyone has gotten used to operating from the comfort of their homes, and understandably, they may find it difficult to readjust to life at office. We wanted to contribute in making the transition easier for people, which led us to conceptualize and develop probably footwear industry’s first Relaxed Workwear range for both women & men. Through this campaign, we want consumers to come & experience our new styles across Bata Red Label, Bata Comfit, Hush Puppies & Naturalizer in our stores & from online site bata.in. This unique footwear range looks formal & stylish yet offers the comfort of a casual footwear and is available in season’s latest colors and designs.”

    Added Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Chief Creative Officer, Contract India: “It was an interesting task where the official workwear brand wanted to redefine what workwear meant in the post pandemic times. Currently, there is a genuine need for relaxed footwear that one can easily wear to work as well. Only a leader brand like Bata could have taken this stance. Kartik Aaryan, the new brand ambassador is an apt choice who delivers this message in his own tongue-in-cheek manner.”

     

     

  • Unveils new campaign to showcase tagline ‘Khushiyon Wali Feeling’

    Sony Sab refreshes brand philosophy

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sony Sab is out to redefine itself through a new philosophy and has launched a brand campaign with a tagline ‘Khushiyon Wali Feeling’. The TVCs are conceptualized by Contract and shot by Boot Polissh Films.

     

    Said Neeraj Vyas, Business Head, Sony Sab, Pal and Sony Max movie cluster: “We are absolutely delighted to present an exciting new brand campaign which will usher in our new brand philosophy. We believe this campaign will further help us strengthen our positioning as a brand that goes beyond just providing comedy content and will help us connect with our audiences on a much deeper level with a focus on wholesome happiness. These brand films truly reflect the very core of our brand which is built on showcasing light-hearted values driven content which makes people happy”.

     

    Added Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Chief Creative Officer, Contract Advertising: “The brief to us was simple – happiness is something that goes beyond comedy. It’s about how people feel. People remember how they feel and that’s what drives their own happiness and makes them into better people. And, when people are happy they are more likely to spread their happiness through simple acts of kindness. Taking this core thought forward, we have built these exciting brand videos with relatable situations and characters – something Sony SAB is known for. Weaving these two things together, I believe we have created something the viewers will completely resonate with.”

     

     

  • Contract will handle the entire range of furniture products

    Contract wins the creative mandate of Godrej Interio

    By A Correspondent

     

    Godrej Interio has awarded its creative mandate to Contract Advertising. The business will be handled by the agency’s Mumbai office, which won the account over a multi-agency pitch.

     

    Said Anil Mathur, COO, Godrej Interio: “We were looking for a partner who believed in the power of the brand Interio and had the vision of making it a buzzing brand in the shortest possible time. Team Contract has taken up this challenge.”

     

    Commenting on the win, Contract CEO Raji Ramaswamy added: “Godrej Interio is one of the legacy interior brands in the country and to partner it in the next stage of growth is a great opportunity and honour for us”.

     

    Said Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Chief Creative Officer, Contract: “I am really excited and looking forward to working in this brand. Winning this strengthens our belief that clients have started recognising and appreciating our new approach towards creative work, which is built on design and digital thinking.”

     

     

  • A parallel is drawn between Captain Cool and Orient coolers in a simple and charming way

    Orient promotes its IoT-enabled coolers in new film

    By A Correspondent

     

    In line with its marketing strategy for the summer season, Orient Electric has launched a new TVC featuring MS Dhoni to introduce its new range of IoT-enabled air-coolers.

     

    Said Saurabh Baishakhia, Sr. VP and Business Head, Home Appliances, Orient Electric Limited: “We are continuously focusing on using technology led innovation to create the differentiation that the new age consumers expect. By introducing a complete lineup of IoT-enabled air coolers which can be controlled via Orient Smart mobile app and voice assistants (Alexa & Google Assistant), we have clearly created a differentiator in the segment. The new TV commercial brings out the characteristic features of our air cooler range by means of a witty dialogue between MS Dhoni and Chikki. I am sure that this TV spot will capture the audience attention and create a lot of excitement about Orient’s IoT-enabled air coolers.”

     

    Added Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, CCO, Contract: “It’s not just talking about a new range of coolers but also the fact that it comes from the house of Orient. Which is why it was imperative to use the larger narrative that has been used for Orient Electric time and again, that of MS Dhoni and his on-screen niece ‘Chikki’.  And subsequently humanise all the innovative features of the coolers within it.”

     

     

  • It brings together Deepika Padukone & Ranbir Kapoor for the very first time in a brand campaign

    Asian Paints launches national campaign for Royale Health Shield

    By A Correspondent

     

    Asian Paints has launched a campaign to promote its new offering, Royale Health Shield. Conceptualised by Contract India, the ad is directed by Vivek Kakkad. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.

     

    Speaking about the new ad campaign, Amit Syngle, COO, Asian Paints Limited said: “Today’s consumer is more aware and believes in making healthy choices that are safe and hygienic, especially when it comes to their homes. Asian Paints “Royale Health Shield” is one such healthy choice for a consumer to make to ensure their walls are bacteria-free. This revolutionary paint contains Silver Ion Technology, as recommended by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), making it the first such paint brand to receive this distinction.” Speaking on the two most sought after personalities in the new TVC Syngle added: “We are beyond excited to launch this new film with Deepika Padukone & Ranbir Kapoor. It is for the very first time that they are coming together to launch our brand campaign to advocate the best of what our brand has to offer”.

     

    Said Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Chief Creative Officer, Contract: “The idea was to tell a story of a paint that cares for you through two friends who care for each other. While the intention was emotional, the tonality was playful. Achieving this fine balance wouldn’t have been easy otherwise, but we had two powerhouse actors in Deepika and Ranbir. And the result is evident in their performances.”

     

     

  • Mahabaleshwarkar has over three decades of experience across leading advertising agencies in India and abroad

    Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar joins Contract as CCO

    By  A Correspondent

     

    Contract Advertising has announced the appointment of Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar as Chief Creative Officer.

     

    Tarun Rai

    Said Tarun Rai, Chairman & Group CEO, J. Walter Thompson: “We have been in discussions with Sagar for the last few months. And I am very happy that we have him on board, finally. Sagar is an industry stalwart. He has built his reputation over the years across many agencies in India and abroad. He has worked with more traditional FMCG clients as well as some of the iconic technology companies. And he has excelled across media platforms – with the last decade, especially, building his reputation as a digital-first creative leader. Contract has some of the most exciting and high-profile brands. We have big ambitions for the agency. With Raji Ramaswamy as the CEO and Rohit Srivastava, one of the finest strategic minds in the country, what Contract needed was a CCO with the depth of experience and a solid reputation of creative excellence that Sagar brings to the agency. He is the ideal creative leader to take Contract to the next level and make it a creative powerhouse”.

     

    Raji Ramaswamy

    Added Raji Ramaswamy, CEO, Contract: “I am delighted to welcome Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar as the Chief Creative Officer responsible for guiding the creative output of Contract in the digital age. He is a seasoned new age creative leader who has the finest art and design sensibilities. He has worked on some of the biggest brands in the country across both traditional and new media platforms and excelled in every one of them. Contract manages some of the biggest brands and businesses in the country and we believe Sagar will be able to contribute and add value to each one of them.”

     

    Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar

    Commenting on his appointment, Mahabaleshwarkar said: “The vision of Contract and the direction that JWT group is taking globally, is to make brands agile and to make brands purposeful. That’s a dynamic shift which is challenging and forward looking. I am excited with Tarun’s strategy. Having worked on a winning note in a highly competitive, tech-first consumer business for the last three years, I am confident the shift is in the right direction.”

     

     

  • The campaign film isconceptualised by Cheil India and has been unveiled across 50 television channels supported by print, across cities and digital

    Samsung unveils new customer service campaign with 4-min TVC

    By A Correspondent

     

    Samsung India has launched a nationwide television and digital campaign showcasing its initiative to take customer service to the doorsteps of consumers in the hinterlands.

     

    The new campaign — conceptualised by Cheil India and unveiled across 50 television channels supported by print, across cities and digital – showcases the journey of a young Samsung engineer, who is on his way to provide the services in a remote village in India. The commercial underlines Samsung’s vision of creating long lasting relationship with itsconsumers through timely service.

     

    “In the last 21 years in India, Samsung has grown to become the largest consumer electronics and mobile phones brand in India. With a wide portfolio of products that are sold across India through more than 150,000 retail outlets, Samsung also has a strong pan India service network. Our new initiative of expanding to rural India, right upto the taluka level, helps us in taking care of our valued customers, wherever they are. The new campaign video gives a glimpse of yet another initiative towards our ‘Make for India’ commitment. We are very happy to receive an overwhelming response from consumers across India, who have given a big thumbs up to the campaign with around 13 million views on YouTube in just 96 hours,” said Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung India.

     

    Added Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Chief Creative Officer, Cheil India:  “Samsung is without doubt at the cutting edge of technology. But even the most advanced products need some TLC once in a while. While others might expect you to visit their service centres, Samsung visits you instead. That’s the measure of Samsung’s emotional investment in its customers. I am glad that the film adequately captures this warmth and commitment while balancing the rational demands of the brief.”

     

  • Campaign showcases UC News as the right product for the millennials who want to stay connected

    UCWeb unveils campaign for UC Browser and UC News

    By A Correspondent

     

    UCWeb, an Alibaba mobile business group company and makers of UC Browser released their commercial in India for UC News. UCWeb had launched UC News last month in Delhi and the television commercial is part of an integrated campaign launched to promote UC News in India.

     

    Created on the insight of ‘Survival of Latest’, the campaign seeks to position UC News as the right product for the people who want to stay updated with relevant and trending information. The integrated campaign was started on July 26, 2016 with the introduction and teaser of the TVC on social media platforms and made its TV debut on July 30, 2016.

     

    Explaining the rationale behind the campaign, Constantin Wu, Head of Marketing, UCWeb India said, “At UCWeb we take great pride in our products. Our vision is to help bring the benefits of mobile internet to people across the world and with that vision we have created products like UC News. Our brief to the agency therefore was very simple and clear. We wanted the communication to speak to the millennials in a language that they understand and help them connect with UC News. The key insight that this campaign works on is that todays’ generation aspires to stay ahead of their peer group. ‘ UC News’ helps to give them the edge of being in the know of the ‘latest’, which establishes them as a clued-in individual.”

     

    The campaign has been created by Cheil India. Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Chief Creative Officer, Cheil India and Kundan Joshee, Sr. Vice President Cheil Worldwide commented, “The Mobile browser as a category is evolving at a rapid pace and the task at hand for us was to bring consumer advantage to the fore, while at the same time establish the brands USP of being the fastest and relevant. We picked up the most germane theme and played our story around it. There is a lot to do and we look forward to creating more memorable campaigns with the brand.”

     

  • His primary mandate will be to step up the creative standard of the agency that handles the account of South Korean conglomerate Samsung, one of the biggest advertisers in India

    Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar to join Cheil as creative head

    By Pritha Mitra Dasgupta

     

    Sagar Mahabaleshwarkar, Singapore-based executive creative director of network startup Bates CHI & Partners, is returning to India as chief creative officer of advertising agency Cheil.

     

    His primary mandate will be to step up the creative standard of the agency that handles the account of South Korean conglomerate Samsung, one of the biggest advertisers in India.

     

    Mahabaleshwarkar, who will join the agency on December 1, will report to Shiv Sethuraman, group president of Cheil South-West Asia and will be based out of Delhi. “I always wanted to spend a year or so in the region to get the new experience before moving on from Bates,” said Mahabaleshwarkar, the former chief creative officer of Bates India. He relocated to Singapore about 10 months ago and took over the regional role which entailed looking at the creative work of Bates in China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.

     

    “Your mind opens in a different way when you work at the regional level. Each market is different and has separate challenges,” said Mahabaleshwarkar, who created the ad campaign for Tata Safari during his stint with Ogilvy & Mather.

     

    Mahabaleshwarkar started his career as a designer with Design Core India in 1990. In 1992 he joined O&M as senior group creative director. After a 15-year long stint he moved to Rediffusion Y&R in 2007 and joined Bates in 2010. He has won several awards including Cannes Lions (Gold, Silver & Bronze), One Show, Clio, D&AD, Abbys, Effies and the Yahoo Big Idea Chair.

     

    Source:The Economic Times

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