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  • There is no incumbent agency on the account

    DDB Mudra North wins creative mandate for Pan Bahar

    By A Correspondent

     

    DDB Mudra North has won the creative mandate for Pan Bahar, post a multi-agency pitch which included majority of the leading advertising agencies. There is no incumbent agency on the account.

     

    Pan Bahar has a strong foothold amongst the consumers, with products like Pan Bahar, Pan Bahar Crystal, Bahar, Begum, Dilruba, Wah and Natkhat. Each of their products is manufactured with expertise, in order to present their exclusive offerings to the ever-growing customer base.

     

    On the eve of this partnership, Akhil Jain, CEO, Pan Bahar, said, “We look forward to a fruitful, enduring legacy between Pan Bahar and DDB Mudra North. Our brand has been around for fifty years and we are excited to see what DDB Mudra North, a giant among advertising agencies, has in store for us.”

     

    Sambit Mohanty

    On winning the account, Sambit Mohanty, Creative Head, DDB Mudra North, said, “Pan Bahar is a brand that literally invented the pan masala category. It feels great that they have reposed confidence in us for the road ahead. It’s a big responsibility and we look forward to creating some really memorable communication.”

     

  • In a career spanning 15 years, he has worked for leading agencies like Bates, Contract, Mudra and McCann

    Subhashish Dutta assumes senior role at DDB Mudra North

    By A Correspondent

     

    Subhashish Datta

    Subhashish Datta has joined DDB Mudra North as Senior Creative Director (Art). After completing his BFA from College of Art (Delhi), Subhashish’s advertising odyssey started out with Capital Advertising. In a career spanning 15 years, he has worked for leading agencies like Bates, Contract, Mudra and McCann before joining DDB Mudra (his second stint here). His diverse experience in various categories spans from Consumer Durables, Telecom, Automobiles and Hair-Care to Social Advertising.

     

    Subhashish has been actively involved in the creation and evolution of various brands like Nokia, Wrigley’s, Philips, Volkswagen, ESPN Star Sports, Jaypee Group, LG, Electrolux, Domino’s, Honda, Maruti, Dabur, Emami, NIIT, UNICEF, Videocon, Reebok and more.

     

    Sambit Mohanty

    Commenting on joining DDB Mudra North, Subhashish said, “It feels great to be part of DDB heritage where you get to work with such a young team with full of energy and enthusiasm. And I’m looking forward doing some fantastic work too.”

     

    On the new appointment, Sambit Mohanty, Creative Head, DDB Mudra North, said, “Subhashish is a fantastic guy both in terms of talent and spirit. With him in place, our senior creative leadership is complete. His cheerful presence will undoubtedly make a positive difference to our work and workplace.”

     

  • The new film named 'Sands of Time' builds on the key consumer motivation that "Hair once doesn't come back. I desperately want to hold onto all the hair that is left on my head"

    DDB Mudra urges men to teat hair loss via Livon Hair Gain

    By A Correspondent

     

    DDB Mudra has unveiled a new campaign for hair brand Livon Hair Gain. The campaign endeavors to shake the hair loss sufferer from his inaction to start taking care of his hair loss problem.

     

    Hair loss affects a man not just as an ailment, but at an emotional level too. The market is replete with solutions ranging from quacks to extreme drastic measures such as clinical treatments and transplants. Livon Hair Gain is a scientific solution that has been internationally researched and clinically tested. It works to arrest hair loss in 90 days.

     

    The new film named ‘Sands of Time’ builds on the key consumer motivation that “Hair once doesn’t come back. I desperately want to hold onto all the hair that is left on my head”. It uses the metaphor of sand slipping through the fingers to accentuate the helplessness this consumer faces with regard to his hair loss problem.

     

    The film uses Rahul Bose as a celebrity who is encouraging consumers to learn from his mistake and take action about their falling hair before it’s too late. His urging to act in time and prevent hair loss is likely to make a consumer take note and act on their problem in time.

     

    Sambit Mohanty

    The campaign has been visualized by the team at DDB-Mudra. According to Sambit Mohanty, Creative Head (North) at DDB Mudra, “Falling hair is irretrievable; once you lose a strand, it’s gone forever. And that sparked off the idea of using sand slipping through fingers to make the point that Livon Hair Gain is proven to stop hair loss. Rahul Bose is known for espousing genuine causes… and he was the perfect celebrity to make the point about using Livon Hair Gain before it is too late.”

     

     

    Radhika Das

    Said Radhika Das, Senior Vice President, DDB Mudra Group, Delhi, “With Rahul Bose as the brand endorser, our attempt with this communication is to send out a simple yet compelling message that stems from a deep consumer insight. We hope it makes as many people sit up and take timely action than be in denial and suffer.”

     

  • The cooling relief for acidity is the key differentiator for Pudin Hara Fizz

    Dabur unveils campaign around Pudin Hara Fizz

    By A Correspondent

     

    Dabur Pudin Hara has launched Pudin Hara Fizz to expand its market share in the antacid powder category. It contains proven ayurvedic ingredients like mint and lime which aids in providing relief from acidity while leaving a refreshing taste in the mouth. The cooling relief for acidity is the key differentiator for Pudin Hara Fizz.

     

    Commenting on the campaign, Ajay Singh Parihar, Category Head-Digestives, Dabur India said, “Pudin Hara Fizz marks entry of the trusted Pudin Hara in antacid powder category. The communication uses fire spitting as a strong device to highlight problem and fire brigade as trusted symbol to provide cooling relief. Goodness of natural ingredients like Lemon & Mint has natural fit with the mother brand. The TVC has kept away from set patterns of category’s communication codes and offers relatable yet entertaining communication! The campaign will be supported on ground through activations & outdoors.”

     

    Speaking about the campaign, Sambit Mohanty, Creative Head, DDB Mudra North said, “The idea of a man belching fire came from the insight that when you have acidity, you feel a burning sensation inside. And what better than Pudin Hara Fizz to act as a fire brigade and help douse this flame!”

     

    The campaign has been conceptualized by DDB Mudra North with Chairman & CCO, Sonal Dabral helming the campaign along with Vandana Das, Unit Head, Creative Head, Sambit Mohanty, Business Head, Ashwani Dhingra, Account Planning, Arun Sharma, Nisha Ganneri, Account Management, Yashaswi Bhatt, Kumar Deepak, Richa Shah. The production house is Raising Sun Films.

     

  • The McCann Erickson ECD will take charge of the creative duties at DDB Mudra for North India

    DDB Mudra ropes in Sambit Mohanty as Creative Head, North

    By A Correspondent

     

    DDB Mudra has appointed Sambit Mohanty as Creative Head, North. Sam, as Mr Mohanty is better known, will be based out of Delhi and will report in to Sonal Dabral, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, DDB Mudra Group.

     

    Sam joins DDB Mudra from McCann Erickson where he was Executive Creative Director, New Delhi, instrumental in creating memorable work for Coca-Cola (Haan, Haan, Mein Crazy Hoon) and Aircel (Thoda Extra Milta Hai Toh Achcha Lagta Hai).

     

    With over 14 years in advertising and design, Mr Mohanty has worked with Leo Burnett, Publicis, Lowe and Elephant Design and worked on clients such as Coca-Cola, GM, Nestle, HP, Pernod-Ricard, Virgin Mobile, Hitachi, Max Bupa, Godfrey Philips, The Indian Express, BBC World, Tanishq, Britannia, Reckitt-Benckiser and more.

     

    On joining DDB Mudra, Delhi, he said, “It’s a privilege to be part of DDB’s creative culture that’s guided by play books not rule books. With Sonal’s help, I’m keen on creating a place where one looks forward to coming to work – even on a Monday morning. And also producing some glorious work along the way!

     

    Said Sonal Dabral, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, DDB Mudra Group said, “New Delhi is an extremely important market for us so I’m really happy that a talent like Sambit will lead our creative offering there. Sambit is among the rare breed of creative professionals in India who are equally comfortable with Hindi or English, with paper and pen or mouse and computer screen. I’m certain Sambit will play a big role in helping shape an exciting creative future for DDB Mudra Group.”

     

    Said Vandana Das, President, DDB Mudra Delhi, “We have got to dot our “I”s in the creative business. I am looking at ushering, welcoming, embracing creative leadership in DDB Mudra Delhi through Sambit. He is a phenomenal talent and he has got the three Is – Inspiration, Imagination and Involvement. Many “I”s put together becomes “We” and I look forward to generating some more incredible work from our office.