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  • Ajay Gahlaut has been named CCO, Ogilvy North & Deputy CCO, Ogilvy India

    Ogilvy India restructures for new Integrated Creative Leadership

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ogilvy India has announce anew, Integrated Creative Leadership structure.  This will be effective August 1 as follows:

    :: Ajay Gahlaut has been named Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy North and Deputy CCO, Ogilvy India

    :: Sukesh Nayak, Kainaz Karmakar and Harshad Rajadhyaksha have been named Chief Creative Officers, Ogilvy West

    :: Mahesh Gharat and Azazul Haque are named Chief Creative Officers, Ogilvy South

     

    Ajay Gahlaut
    Kainaz Karmarkar
    Harshad Rajadhyaksha

    All CCOs will report directly to Sonal Dabral, Group CCO and Vice Chairman Ogilvy India.They will lead the newly integrated creative departments across Ogilvy’s offices in India, bringing advertising and digital creatives together into cohesive, integrated units to serve our clients better.

     

     

     

    Sukesh Nayak
    Azazul Haque
    Mahesh Gharat

    Said Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman and Creative Director, Ogilvy South Asia on the elevations:  Every Ogilvy office in India has fantastic young creative leaders at the helm. Their work speaks for them. Ajay, Sukesh, Kainaz, Harshad, Azaz and Mahesh will lead the new integrated creative culture in each of our offices with positivity and freshness. They have the maturity and sensitivity to partner the senior talent we have in each office, and lead them as a team. New energy is essential to keep creative cultures vibrant and the new integrated mandate will lead to deeper integrated, better work across our clients.

     

    Added Kunal Jeswani, CEO, Ogilvy India:  “Ajay, Sukesh, Harshad, Kainaz, Azaz and Mahesh represent the best of Ogilvy creative leadership. The work each of them has championed over the last few years is already new age, integrated work for our biggest clients, and is clearly head and shoulders above the best in our industry. Ogilvy is the epitome of divine discontent, constantly striving to produce better, more creative and more effective work for our clients. Putting these creative leaders in integrated creative leadership roles is both a recognition of their talent and a reflection of our commitment to driving creative excellence across every consumer touch point.”

     

  • Piyush Pandey announces Ogilvy NCD Rajiv Rao's decision to move on… must-read statement

    Rajiv Rao, the man behind the Vodafone ZooZoo & Pug, quits Ogilvy

     

    Rajiv Rao, one of India’s most acclaimed advertising creative directors and National Creative Director of Ogilvy & Mather, has announced his decision to move on. The man responsible for the awardwinning Vodafone pug and zoozoo campaigns has been with the leading creative agency since 1999. A recipient of several awards at almost evey leading global and Indian awards event, Rao is a product of the Sir JJ Institute of Applied Arts in Mumbai. On Monday (July 10), Ogilvy India had announced the return of Sonal Dabral as Group Chief Creative Officer and Vice Chairman. It is learnt that the appointment and announcement had been made given Rao’s decision to move on.

    In a signed statement issued by Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman and Creative Director, Ogilvy South Asia, writes:

    It is not at all easy for me, as I inform you that Rajiv Rao moves on from Ogilvy India to become a film-maker. It has been Rajiv’s dream to make films for the last four years. I have nothing but a deep sense of gratitude to Rajiv, that he respected my request to stay on to help make a better and stronger Ogilvy.  There are not too many in this business who make a sacrifice of this magnitude.

    Rajiv joined Ogilvy in 1999 with his partner V. Mahesh. And shortly thereafter, they started blazing new trails.

    In 2002, I had the joy of partnering him as a copywriter to create the legendary ‘Second hand smoke kills’ campaign for Cancer Patients Aid Association. This campaign won India’s first double Gold at Cannes.

    Whenever the Orange/Hutch/Vodafone history is written, Rajiv Rao’s name will feature in golden letters. Every piece of work on these brands has Rajiv’s personal stamp on it.

    The ‘silent killer’, Rajiv has always displayed phenomenal leadership skills without saying very much. Along with Mahesh, he led Ogilvy Bangalore from 2003 to 2006 and gave the office a renewed energy. In 2009 Rajiv and Abhijit Avasthi took on the role of National Creative Directors and raised the bar up many notches of creativity at Ogilvy India.  And since 2015, Rajiv has played the role alone and compensated for his partner.

    Loved and admired by one and all in the industry, nationally and internationally, Rajiv is one of the finest creative people and the gentlest giant I have met in my life.

    I am sure Rajiv will be no less a film-maker than the creative leader he has been. We will stay connected in more ways than one.

    Meanwhile, Rajiv will continue as Ogilvy India’s National Creative Leader till Sonal takes over and a smooth transition is complete.

    I will refrain from being personal and just say, “Thank you Rajiv. You are a true son of Ogilvy India. Keep the flag flying.”

     

     

  • Appointed Group Chief Creative Officer and Vice Chairman, Ogilvy India

    Sonal Dabral back @ Ogilvy

     

    It’s a day for big creative agency announcements. Ogilvy India has informed the media of the appointment of Sonal Dabral as Group Chief Creative Officer and Vice Chairman, Ogilvy India.

     

    Said Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman and Creative Director, Ogilvy South Asia:   I am delighted to welcome back Sonal Dabral to Ogilvy India as Group Chief Creative Officer and Vice Chairman. This is a first-time designation at Ogilvy & Mather in keeping with Sonal’s stature. Sonal was my first partner in building the creative reputation of Ogilvy India as it stands today. I am sure we will have a great partnership again to take Ogilvy to even greater heights.”

     

    Dabral worked at Ogilvy India from 1991 to 1999 and then took over as the Creative Head of Ogilvy Malaysia and within three years is said to made it the No. 1 Creative Agency in that country.  Thereafter he took on the reins of creativity in Ogilvy Singapore as its leader after which Ogilvy India wooed him back to India as the Chairman India and Regional Creative Director for Bates Asia-Pacific.  He then took on the responsibility at DDB Mudra as Chairman and Chief Creative Officer.

     

    Adds Pandey: “As my partner in the 90s, he hired more creative talent than I have done in my life.  He not only hired them, but inspired them and gave them wings to fly on their own. Sonal is a popular speaker around the world and a favourite jury member on every international award show.  There is so much to Sonal’s achievements, that if I write them all, his joining us will get delayed.”

     

    Although his date of joining Ogilvy is not known, Dabral’s commitment at DDB Mudra completes in September end.

     

    This appointment is welcomed and celebrated by John Seifert, Chairman & CEO of Ogilvy Worldwide, Tham Khai Meng, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer and Co-Chairman of Ogilvy Worldwide, Kent Wertime, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ogilvy Asia-Pacific and Eugene Cheong, Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy Asia-Pacific.  The Ogilvy leadership looks forward to Sonal injecting additional energy to the creative powerhouse for which Ogilvy India is well known around the world.

     

    Piyush concludes: We welcome Sonal to Ogilvy, as we start a new chapter of great Indian creativity. This is what will make our clients’ businesses stronger and Ogilvy India stronger.

     

  • Yes, it will be one soon with Sonal Dabral announcing his departure, and Rahul Mathew and Brijesh Jacob taking on the creative mantle + quick chat with Sonal Dabral

    An all-new top deck at DDB Mudra…

     

    By A Correspondent

    Starting tomorrow, July 1, the offices of the DDB Mudra Group will have an all-new top deck. The process began on April 1, when Vineet Gupta, earlier the Chief Digital Officer was appointed as Group CEO (Designate) and Aditya Kanthy, earlier Chief Strategy Officer was appointed Group Managing Director (Designate). Effective tomorrow,  Gupta and Kanthy will formally take over as Group CEO and Group Managing Director respectively. Giving them company will be a new National Creative Director in Rahul Mathew and Brijesh Jacob as Chief Creative Technologist. Jacob will continue to be Joint Managing Director at 22feet Tribal Worldwide. Meanwhile, Madhukar Kamath will stay on as Executive Chairman till December 31 and Sonal Dabral will continue to be Chairman and Chief Content Officer till September 30.

     

    I still think I am 28: Sonal DabralSonal Dabral

    So what precipitated Sonal Dabral’s decision to move on from the DDB Mudra group? After all, he has been – other than Madhukar Kamath – the face of the agency, and a very celebrated creative person in the Indian advertising industry.

    Just recently present in at least two international award events, Dabral is one of the few Indian creative honchos who has had a long leadership experience at an international level. His past has seen him hosting television shows, and his interests include film direction and the finer things in advertising, honed as they have been at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.

    Late on Thursday, Dabral had tweeted to a contact: “Bravo! Live your dream…” So when MxMIndia spoke with Dabral hours after the story was officially out, we asked whether we could say the same to him now. He said it’s been in the offing for a while has been “thinking about it for some time”.

    Dabral is tightlipped about his plans post September and will announce them in a fortnight to a month – perhaps sooner. We then asked him the sensitive question: did the entry of the new regime at DDB Mudra lead him to quitting the group. The fact that they are much younger than him, with lesser experience and of course there’s a change of guard in the agency with Madhukar Kamath also moving on? “The new team is excellent and I have worked very closely with them – both Adithya and Vineet.” It’s got nothing to do with their taking on larger roles, he said. And when we asked the same question in a different way, he pointed to being not being fazed by these things. “I still think I am 28!”

    A mail sent to all DDB Mudra employees on Friday (today) records Dabral’s contribution to shaping the group and “bringing it to where it currently stands”, adding: “His humility and passion reflects in the work we do…. I don’t think we can thank him enough.” The next line in the mail refers to the transition: “He has been fully invested in this decision and I have no doubt that he will provide all the guidance and support…”

    Whatever be the reasons for the parting of ways, both Dabral and the rest of the DDB Mudra dispensation have ensured it’ll be smooth and happy.

    Meanwhile, what will Agra boy Sonal Dabral do next? There are some who do know what it’s gonna be. We don’t. Now will be do an ‘agracadabra’, as is Twitter handle? Watch this space.

     

     

    The fresh change  has happened with Sonal Dabral, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, DDB Mudra Group, announcing a transition in the group’s creative leadership.  To facilitate a seamless transition, both Jacob and Mathew will be working closely with Dabral until end September 2017, after which he will pass the baton. It may be recalled as per the earlier announcement, Kamath will continue to work closely with Gupta and Kanthy as Executive Chairman of the DDB Mudra Group till end December, 2017.

    Both Mathew and Jacob will jointly lead the overall creative product of the Group and will report to Gupta.

    In his new role, Mathew will be responsible for the creative product of the DDB Mudra West while Jacob will be responsible for the creative mandate of the DDB Mudra North, DDB Mudra South, DDB MudraMax (Media, OOH and Experiential) and 22feet Tribal Worldwide. As mentioned earlier, this will be in addition to Jacob’s existing role as the Joint Managing Director, 22feet Tribal Worldwide.

    Speaking on the transition, Sonal Dabral said in a statement: “I have enjoyed my five years in the DDB Mudra Group, working with a great young team here. I’m happy that in the past few years, we were able to put together a strong creative team with able leaders in all the different entities and offices of the Group. As I move on from the DDB Mudra Group to different creative challenges, I’m excited to announce that Rahul Mathew and Brijesh Jacob will now take on the mantle of leading the creative at the Group. Both Rahul and Brij are very experienced creative leaders and will make a strong combination to lead the Group. Where Rahul brings his storytelling and advertising experience to the table, Brij’s experience with technology and new media, which comes from him leading 22feet Tribal Worldwide for over a decade; makes them a strong combination for any client’s business. I will work closely with both of them over the next few months, to ensure a smooth transition. I wish Rahul, Brij and DDB Mudra Group all the very best.”

    Dabral had joined DDB Mudra with much fanfare in March 2012.

    A little about Mathew: He joined DDB Mudra West in 2014 as the Creative Head. Since then, he has worked closely with Dabral and Rajiv Sabnis, Managing Partner, DDB Mudra West to innovate the agency’s product and to create work for the agency’s diverse client roster including brands like Big Bazaar, Century Ply, Godrej, Lipton, Johnson and Johnson, Volkswagen and Symphony to name a few

    And about Jacob: He started with Rediffusion Y&R and after being ECD at Grey, in 2009 he co-founded 22feet, which was later acquired by DDB Mudra.

     

  • The ad campaign has been conceptualised and executed by DDB Mudra North along with The International Union against TB & Lung Disease

    Government of India launches new multimedia campaign ‘#IndiavsTB’

    By A Correspondent

     

    DDB Mudra North has partnered with the Indian government for creating a campaign which would galvanise the nation towards the mission of ending TB. The campaign is titled ‘#IndiavsTB,’ where it calls to the nation to unite against Tuberculosis. The objective of the campaign is to build momentum around the mission of making India TB Free.

     

    Given the stigma around TB, the campaign had to be powerful yet sensitive towards the patients suffering from it. Hence, the face of the campaign is no other than megastar Amitabh Bachchan who not only survived the deadly disease but is also completely cured from TB.

     

    DDB Mudra North partnered with The International Union against TB and Lung Disease to create a 360-degree campaign comprising of TVC, digital, radio and newspaper activations.

     

    Said Kavita Ayyagari, Project Director, Challenge TB – The Union: “The campaign #INDIAVsTB is part of The Call to action for TB Free India and has been made by The International Union against TB and Lung Disease supported by USAID – Challenge TB. DDB Mudra North has come up with a campaign that touches the hearts of people and communicates key messages on symptoms of TB and the challenge of drug resistant TB due to incomplete treatment through MrBachchan. We are grateful to MrBachchan for his wholehearted support to our campaign. Together, we can bring TB out of the closet, talk about it and help make India TB Free.”

     

    Added Sonal Dabral, Chairman and CCO, DDB Mudra Group: “The brief for the campaign was to build communication that can help eradicate TB by 2025. This campaign not only deals with the symptoms of TB and the need for treatment but emphasizes on complete treatment. Large number of TB patients in India drop their treatment without being totally cured of it and this results in MDR TB which is dangerous and often not treatable. They drop it as it’s extremely difficult to manage and the duration is long too.”

     

  • Open Jury Sessions will be held between May 11 and 13 in Mumbai

    Kyoorius announces jury panel for creative advertising

     

     

    The fourth edition of Kyoorius Creative Awards has announced the jury panel for the creative advertising category. The category will be assessed by two jury panels, each of which will judge a number of sub-categories.

     

    The Advertising Jury 1 will judge the Press Advertising, Outdoor Advertising, Writing for Advertising, Art Direction for Advertising and Radio Advertising categories.

     

    Prasoon Joshi, Chairman of McCann World Group (Asia Pacific) will take on the role of foreman for the Advertising Jury 1 panel. The panel includes creative agency heads like Sonal Dabral (Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, DDB Mudra), Santosh Padhi (Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder, Taproot Dentsu), Ashish Chakravarty (Chief Creative Officer, Contract India), KV Sridhar (Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Hyper Collective), Sajan Raj Kurup (Founder and Creative Chairman, Creativeland Asia) and Swati Bhattacharya (Chief Creative Officer, FCB Ulka).

    The Advertising Jury 2 will judge the categories Film Advertising, Film Advertising Craft, Craft for Advertising, Branded Content and Entertainment, Direct Marketing and Activation and Colors Awards for Social Impact.

    The role of jury foreman for this panel will be carried by Gerry Human, Global Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy& Mather.This panel will also comprise Amer Jaleel (Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, Mullen Lintas), Josy Paul (Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, BBDO), Gigi Lee (Chief Creative Officer, TBWA), Senthil Kumar (Chief Creative Officer, J. Walter Thompson South Asia), Raj Deepak Das (Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett India, South Asia) and Raj Kamble (Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Famous Innovations).

    Said Rajesh Kejriwal, Founder and CEO of Kyoorius: “Both Prasoon and Gerry have won multiple awards in their career and have worked on some of the world’s most famous brands. Both bring unique perspectives to the jury panel and their insights will ensure that the best ideas rise to the top.”

    The Open Jury Sessions will be held between May 11 and 13, 2017 at the Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai. The Kyoorius Creative Awards ceremony will be held on Friday, June 2 at the NSCI in Mumbai.

     

  • The intent of the campaign is to promote the ease of cashless transactions via various facilities of SBI

    SBI propagates benefits of going cashless with DDB Mudra

     

     

    State Bank o India SBI has been offering different modes of digital payments even before demonetisation. It introduced ‘State Bank Buddy’, a digital wallet in August 2016.Given its ambition of a cashless society across the nation, the concept of #CashKiAadatBadlo was conceived by DDB Mudra West. The intent of the campaign is to promote the ease of cashless transactions via various facilities of SBI and thus to make cashless transactions a habit for every SBI account holder.

     

    The campaign #CashKiAadatBadlo is being led by three TVCs which have also transpired on the digital medium. The campaign also consists print activation over the coming months. The three 20-seconder films showcase SBI’s various digital/ cashless products namely State Bank Buddy- a mobile wallet, State Bank Debit Card, and SBI Pay. The films pull a slice of life and take the viewers through various real life situations where people can adopt to cashless mode of payments, which are simple and safe, for all their daily needs and change their habit.

     

    Speaking about the campaign, Dinesh Menon, Chief Marketing Officer, SBI said, “Given its stature and responsibility the SBI brand carries with it, it was only natural that the brand took the initiative of being the harbinger of change in the backdrop of demonetisation. The #CashKiAadatBadlo campaign is an effort to encourage people to adopt SBI’s digital payment solutions such (SBI Buddy and SBI Pay and Debit Cards) by communicating its simplicity and safety of use. Through this campaign we intend to bring about a pre-disposition to adoption of digital currency among those consumer segments that are habituated to using cash. Early feedback has been encouraging, both from an awareness and response perspective. This campaign has also generated most engagement with Twitter users as rated by the Brand Equity ‘Twitter index’.”

     

    Talking about the campaign, Sonal Dabral, Chairman and CCO, DDB Mudra Group added: “Post demonetisation, cashless economy is becoming the order of the day and is impacting everyone in a variety of ways.  SBI’s various offerings are a great aid to the consumers across the country for carrying out the day to day transactions. With this campaign, we intended to drive home the ease and comfort of doing cashless transactions with SBI’s various digital products through simple, to the point communication that is informative and engaging at the same time.”

     

  • The ad is built on the insight that millennials today are becoming increasingly individualistic and on this bold journey, if they manage to overcome the fear of social stigma, failure etc then nothing can hold them back

    Virat Kohli in new campaign for Royal Challenge Sports Drink

    By A Correspondent

     

    Royal Challenge Sports Drink has unveiled its new campaign starring Virat Kohli that encourages the youth to make bold moves by giving out the message ‘Agar Bold NahiKhelenge, TohKabhi Na JaanPaayenge’’.

     

    Developed by DDB Mudra Group, the new Royal Challenge Sports Drink campaign is built on the insight that millennials today are becoming increasingly individualistic and on this bold journey if they manage to overcome the fear of social stigma, failure etc then nothing can hold them back.

     

    Said Subroto Geed, Senior Vice President – Marketing, at United Spirits Limited: “The purpose of Royal Challenge Sports Drink is to inspire the spirit of taking on life – which is about being bold, stepping out of your comfort zone and making choices that are not defined by boundaries which others create for you. Virat Kohli is one of India’s biggest icons and he truly embodies this bold spirit – both on and off the field. Through Virat we hope to build a strong resonance for the campaign message and build the desire to live bold in the DNA of country’s youth”.

     

    Commenting on the campaign, Sonal Dabral, Chief Creative Officer of DDB Mudra Group added: “These times are full of opportunities for everyone but opportunities also bring insecurities and a paralyzing fear of failure. This is where Royal Challenge Sports Drink comes in. It inspires us to take risks, it inspires us to be unafraid to walk alone. In this TVC, Virat the champion risk taker, questions a world that would havethemrather stay safe than venture into the unknown. The film, inspired by real challenges and Virat’s own exploits as a cricketer, throws the proverbial spanner in the works, questioning the predestined journey we’re on, and signs off by gently suggesting that the path less taken is the only path worth taking. Asking us to play bold. It’s been not only exciting but truly inspiring working on this film”.

     

  • This 3-film campaign, 'Sab Sahe Mast Rahe' focuses on the superior quality of panel products that CenturyPly offers

    Century Plyboards back with new brand campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    Century Plyboards is back with its new TVC – Sab Sahe Mast Rahe. The campaign is product oriented and will attempt to educate the consumers in an entertaining fashion about the importance of investing in good quality plywood that saves a lot of embarrassment and cost for the consumer.

     

    This 3-film campaign, ‘Sab Sahe Mast Rahe’ focuses on the superior quality of panel products that CenturyPly offers making it the most desired product in the market. It also implies the importance of consumer decisions while doing up their homes.

     

    The campaign shows a termite infested home and how the termites mock the owners of the home as they have chosen low quality products for their home décor, and as a result spending more while re-doing their homes while also facing a lot of embarrassment from the guests.

     

    The campaign targets the young urban consumer looking to make their dream home a reality. The campaign will have three such TVCs which will run across all platforms – print, electronic, radio and digital. It will also be supported by a robust outdoor media campaign and other BTL activities.

     

    Sanjay Agarwal, Managing Director, CenturyPly said, “Consumer is the person who invests his hard earned money. Hence, my brief to the agency was very clear that the communication should be very direct, simple and very entertaining.”

     

    Navarun Sen, Executive Business head – Panels said, “Plywood Is often covered by expensive veneers and laminates. However, it’s like the foundation and if that goes wrong, it can be a huge pain for the consumer and the cost of replacement will be high. Therefore the consumer needs to be aware while making a purchase decision.”

     

    “Termites are a big pain in this industry. It was very important to showcase Centuryply’s expertise as they make termite proof, boiling water proof plywood. Therefore, we thought we should highlight and glorify this aspect when talking to the consumers,” said Mr. Sonal Dabral, Chairman and CCO, DDB Mudra Group West

     

    CenturyPly has been involved in aggressive brand building, with quite a few TVC campaigns being launched in quick succession, and a rapid brand building at the retail level also. It has been setting priority markets for both sales and advertising focus, and that has paid dividends in terms of both sales volume and brand building. Apart from this, CenturyPly also has some impactful CSR campaigns like CenturyPly Heroes to its credit.

     

  • The hypermarket chain has not only offered best prices on staples through Wednesday Bazaar, but also inspires people to try new foods through its constantly changing product mix

    Big Bazaar leans on ‘Khane Ka Samay’ to push in-store popularity

    By A Correspondent

     

    With Indian consumers undergoing massive change in their lifestyle and shopping, Big Bazaar has taken the onus of reflecting this beautiful change, which is making the daily lives of people better and more enjoyable, through its wide product range. It also reflects the journey of Big Bazaar beyond just great deals and prices into newer and more evolved ways of beautifying every aspect of the consumer’s life.

     

    The Food category enjoys the largest contribution at Big Bazaar. The hypermarket chain has not only offered best prices on staples through Wednesday Bazaar, but also inspires people to try new foods through its constantly changing product mix.

     

    The brand now wanted to reinforce its leadership stance by propagating its point of view on food. It wanted to romanticize food, its role in people’s lives and highlight its services and product offerings which enable a better life through fresh food and delectable meals.

     

    DDB Mudra West and Big Bazaar attempted to reawaken the Indian kitchen with the campaign ‘Khane Ka Samay’.

     

    The ad film ‘Khane Ka Samay’ is an ode to food. The visuals promote the audience to spread the aroma of food, from the kitchen across the home. It propagates the idea that food gives the tinge of newness to our relationships making food time, family time. The tantalizing food shots take viewers’ taste palates on a ride. The film tells stories of families bonding over a freshly cooked meal, of the older generation experimenting with and appreciating new cuisines, and of recipes that reflect the eclectic mix of cultures. The film highlights that food holds a legacy which passes from one generation to another and is an amalgamation of new and old, acting as a bond between the loved ones.

     

    The film is being showcased at cinema screens across India.

     

    Quoting on the film, Sadashiv Nayak, CEO, Big Bazaar said, “In India, food is culture. It is a collective experience. It’s about sharing and bonding, right from the farms where neighbours, kith & kin join hands in tilling, sowing and harvesting of crops to homes, where it is about love, to temple as offering to God. This film reinforces our belief that serving India is about winning heart share.”

     

    Sonal Dabral, Chairman and CCO, DDB Mudra Group added, “In a world of fast food and fast life, we don’t even have time for the most vital act of eating. We rush through food in our small cubicles. This campaign aims to rekindle our love for food by celebrating every bit of this delightful process, right from choosing ingredients to chopping, grinding, mixing, cooking and savoring every bite. It’s an honest attempt to make people step back from their busy lives, take out some time and enjoy their food with their families.”

     

  • The ad film features the star cast comprising of Sayani Gupta (of Margarita with a Straw fame) and veteran actress Archana Puran Singh

    Big Bazaar wishes ‘Neki Mubaarak’ in new ad campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    On eve of the holy month of Ramzan, Big Bazaar and DDB Mudra West have etched a warm and compassionate campaign ‘Neki Mubaarak’ (Best wishes of goodness), which stays true to the brand’s promise of making India beautiful.

     

    The ad film features the star cast comprising of Sayani Gupta (of Margarita with a Straw fame) and veteran actress Archana Puran Singh.

     

    Sayani Gupta plays the role of a medical practitioner named Heena Qureshi and Archana Puran Singh plays the role of a mid-aged lady from a North Indian family. Set in the background of a small town hospital during Ramzan, the North Indian family seeks urgent medical attention for their young expecting female member. Here, Heena who works at the same hospital, steps up to the occasion and chooses her duty over her need for food, after the day’s long fasting. Witnessing this dedication is the mid-aged lady (played by Archana).

     

    The next day, Heena comes for her rounds in the ward. Appreciating Heena’s gesture from the day before, the mid-aged lady and her family arrange a food spread for Heena and request her to break her fast for the day with them. Heena obliges; while eating, she enquires about the baby’s name and the mid-aged lady expresses, “Heena.” Heena’s dedication towards her duty and the family’s sense of gratitude help them rise over their differences of religion and culture barriers, becoming one.

     

    The ad film pulls a slice from the viewer’s life and celebrates the goodness present in each one of us. This multimedia campaign is being led by the ad film and is being amplified by print, OOH, digital, on-ground and in-store & radio activations.

     

    This campaign comes as an extension to Big Bazaar’s ongoing ‘Shubh Shuruaat’ campaign and attempts to touch it’s consumers with ‘Neki Mubaarak’. The campaign further reinforces the brand’s inclusive nature and amplifies their commitment of celebrating the moments dearest to all the customers.

     

    Quoting on the campaign, Rahul Mathew, Creative Head, DDB Mudra West said, “Festivals are actually a celebration of values, but today many of them have just become celebrations. Big Bazaar wanted to use the occasion of Ramzan to celebrate the values that it stands for. Because it’s these values that’ll truly help in ‘Making India Beautiful”.”

     

    Speaking about the campaign, Sonal Dabral, Chairman & Chief Creative Officer, DDB Mudra Group said “Ramzan is a month of doing ‘neki’ and performing good deeds is at the heart of this festival. In keeping with its theme of ‘Making India Beautiful’ Big Bazaar decided to celebrate this spirit of Ramzan through a beautiful story about ‘goodness’. We are excited about this campaign and we hope in its own little way it will promote the spirit of ‘neki’ this Ramzan.”

     

  • Tammal joins DDB Mudra from Scarecrow where he was a founding employee and was Executive Creative Director as well as Design Director since 2011

    Kapil Tammal joins DDB Mudra West as ECD

    By A Correspondent

     

    Kapil Tammal

    DDB Mudra West has brought in Kapil Tammal as Executive Creative Director. He will be based in Mumbai and will report to Rahul Mathew, Creative Head, DDB Mudra West.

     

    Kapil Tammal joins DDB Mudra from Scarecrow where he was a founding employee and was Executive Creative Director as well as Design Director since 2011. Before his stint with Scarecrow, he was associated with McCann, Umbrella Design, Triton Communications & Concept Communications.

     

    Talking about his appointment, Tammal said: “While DDB Mudra West has always been a creative powerhouse, globally, what really impressed me was the rapid inroads the agency has made in the Indian market, in recent times. Meeting with Sonal, Rahul and Rajiv further fueled by belief in the agency. They are insanely creative and driven to put DDB Mudra Group on the global map. I have worked with Rahul in the past; and I am eagerly looking forward to team up with him again, for shaping the creative product at DDB Mudra West.”

     

    Sonal Dabral

    Quoting on the appointment, Sonal Dabral, Chairman and CCO, DDB Mudra Group said: “Kapil is not just a hugely talented and experienced creative professional, he is a genuinely nice guy. In today’s day and age of restless creativity, Kapil is one the rare breed of creatives who has complete mastery over his craft. It’s been exciting times for all of us at DDB Mudra Group; with our work being recognised in multiple forums for its effectivity as well as its creativity. And with Kapil joining our family, I’m sure we’re going to see our work reach even greater heights.”

     

     

    Rahul Mathew

    Added Mathew: “Our band of merry men and women grows stronger and stronger. Kapil not only adds more muscle to our craft, but also brings great enthusiasm and excitement to the workplace. He understands the effort and resilience that goes into building an agency; having helped build one. We all look forward to him helping us build DDB Mudra West into the creative force that we know it can become.”