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  • Prior to this, Shukla was with Publicis India as Executive Creative Director

    Dentsu Creative appoints Ajeet Shukla as Group ECD

    By Our Staff

     

    Dentsu Creative has appointed of Ajeet Shukla as Group Executive Creative Director. He will report into Aalap Desai, Chief Creative Officer, Taproot Dentsu and Isobar India. Prior to this, Shukla was with Publicis India as Executive Creative Director.

     

    Speaking on the appointment, Desai said: “Right now, Dentsu Creative is a wonderful work in progress. It’s this time when you need the right people to join in and add to building it. Ajeet fits that profile on every count. His body of work is brilliant and his attitude and love for the business are contagious. I am glad to have him on board for the journey.”

     

    Added Shukla, “The bigger the challenge, the bigger the opportunity. And I am thrilled to take the opportunity in this role. It would really be amazing to work in such a great creative environment filled with the best of the creative minds in the industry. I really look forward to doing some great work here.”

     

  • To help expand its presence in India

    Ayesha Ghosh joins Wieden+Kennedy as MD, India

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    Ayesha Ghosh
    Ayesha Ghosh

    Wieden+Kennedy has appointed Ayesha Ghosh as Managing Director for India. Ayesha, who will be based in Mumbai, will partner with Santosh “Paddy” Padhi. Ghosh joins the agency after six years at Taproot Dentsu, where she was CEO, based in Mumbai.

     

    Wieden+Kennedy recently began expanding its presence in India, moving into Mumbai with the hire of Padhi and now Ghosh. Previously the agency had been established in Delhi since 2007, over the years building some of India’s most exciting brands including IndiGo Airlines, Royal Enfield, and the government of India.

     

    Santosh “Paddy” Padhi
    Santosh “Paddy” Padhi

    Said Ghosh: “It’s astonishing how W+K consistently produces off-the-charts work, across the world. I hope to absorb some of that genius and with the help of a talented team in India and an ace like Paddy, create some genius of our own. With scattered attention, infinite distractions, only work that is honest and primal, will win for brands. And that’s what we mean to do.”

     

    Added Padhi (Paddy), Chief Creative Officer, Wieden + Kennedy, India: “I’m glad Ayesha is joining us to be part of this wonderful journey. She is absolutely blunt and honest when it comes to work, which is extremely important these days for our business. Clients too prefer to have conversations that cut to the chase. Ayesha and I have worked closely together for a good number of years at Taproot, we understand and complement each other. An organisation is known by the kind of people that work for it and both of us will be focusing on putting together a crazy, talented bunch of people, across departments. And we believe that magic will follow.”

     

  • Features Yami Gautam

    Taproot Dentsu conceptualises campaign for Urban Company

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    Urban Company, formerly Urban Clap, has launched a campaign to introduce its new Roll-on waxing service.  The campaign features Yami Gautam and is conceptualized and executed by Taproot Dentsu for Urban Company Salon At Home.

     

    Speaking about the campaign, Arshad Shaikh, Creative Director, said: “The idea was to address the consumer’s woes when it comes to waxing via a conversation between two friends. A lot of women continue using their local or ordinary waxing methods despite the impact on skin. Through this film we wanted to point out that the problem is with the baddies in the ordinary wax that’s causing them skin allergies. But now there’s a better solution, which is the new Roll-on Wax by Urban Company.”

     

    Added Smit Shukla, VP, Marketing & Growth: “90% of women in India still use tin wax because they are unaware of any better options. Finding the appropriate variation for their skin type can be difficult, and as a result, many women end up with burns, redness, or rashes. By introducing Urban Company Roll-On Wax through this campaign, we are offering women a better waxing experience. Our latest offering is 100% Colophony free and has a temperature-controlled applicator. At Urban Company, it is our endeavour to always simplify things for our customers, and UC Roll-On’s superior waxing solution definitely delivers that.”

     

  • To bring to attention undiscovered stories with the help of HTML innovation

    Indian Express & Isobar launch ‘News Beyond Views’

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    The Indian Express and Isobar have launched a new initiative titled ‘News Beyond Views’.

     

    Said Heeru Dingra, CEO, Isobar India group: “The fundamental objective of journalism is to serve the people with news, opinions, comments, and information on subjects that matter in a fair, accurate and unbiased manner. Any media house cannot afford to lose sight of this obligation. This initiative by The Indian Express and Isobar India not only showcases their integrity towards the reader but will also inspire other news publications to follow suit.”

     

    Added Aalap Desai, CCO, Isobar India and Taproot Dentsu: “We believe that journalism is meant to be fair and honest, however, we don’t see this happening quite often. The responsibility then lies on our shoulders to make sure that every story covered reaches every reader. Our commitment to that kind of responsibility drove us to develop News Beyond Views. The germ and the beauty of the idea is that it is simple and a modern way of doing our job as a news corporation. When journalism of courage meets the simplicity of innovation, no news will miss the spotlight.”

     

  • The TVC conceptualised and executed by Taproot Dentsu

    Ayushmann Khurrana to promote Cipla’s Maxirich multivitamin

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    Maxirich, the flagship multivitamin supplement brand of Cipla Health, in association with Taproot Dentsu, has launched a new television commercial, featuring its brand ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana. It is conceptualised and executed by Taproot Dentsu.

     

    Commenting on the new Maxirich TVC, Shivam Puri, CEO, Cipla Health said: “With Ayushmann, we have found the perfect fit for the brand as he exudes the qualities that the brand intends to deliver to our consumers. Through this commercial, our endeavour is to increase the adoption of multivitamins among the masses and make it a part of their daily diet. Maxirich Gold promises max energy & max immunity so that we are all ready for every challenge in life.”

     

    Added Abhishek Deshwal, Executive Creative Director, Taproot Dentsu: “The energy demonstrated by Ayushmann Khurrana in  the campaign feels truly infectious and aptly demonstrates how the world can be a better place when you are full of energy and noble intentions.”

     

     

  • Taproot Dentsu film Ranveer in prehistoric avatar

    Ranveer grooms with Set Wet of Marico in TVC

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    Set Wet, a male grooming masterbrand  of Marico, in association with Taproot Dentsu, has launched a campaign with its long-time ambassador, Ranveer Singh. The campaign, which has gone live across TV and digital platforms, is also complemented by the debut of an all-new look Set Wet products.

     

    Speaking on this new campaign, Koshy George, Chief Marketing Officer, Marico Limited said: “As a youth-centred brand, Set Wet has always strived to echo the mindset of our consumers. Today’s generation has prided themselves on finding the best and most unique solution to their problems and we aimed to take that ideal a step further with this new campaign. Together with the iconic and beloved Ranveer Singh, this campaign elaborates on the resourcefulness, uniqueness, creativity, and cheeky nature of our consumers, showing how they can be the sexiest version of themselves.”

     

    Talking about the inspiration behind the film, Ayesha Ghosh, CEO, Taproot Dentsu added: “A brand whose baseline is ‘Sada Sexy Raho’ and whose brand ambassador is a livewire, usually means that the campaign development is a rollicking ride, all the hard work notwithstanding. Add to that Team SET WET were just as keen as us to break the mould of the conventional grooming product ad. Once Yogesh Rijhwani, the ECD who conceptualised this ad, landed the prehistoric man comparison, Ranveer’s flair for pulling off unexpected characters and director Rajiv Rao’s effortless style of storytelling took the idea to the next level.”

  • Account will be serviced from the agency's Gurgaon office

    Taproot Dentsu wins mandate for Biba ethnic wear

    By Our Staff

     

    Taproot Dentsu has been awarded the creative duties for the Indian ethnic brand, BIBA. The account was won following a multi-agency pitch and will be serviced from the agency’s Gurgaon office.

     

    As per the mandate, Taproot Dentsu will create campaigns for BIBA’s ‘2022 spring-summer collection’. The focus will be on the brand’s fresh perspective on today’s woman and its commitment to providing her ample choice in terms of outfits, irrespective of the occasion.

     

    Siddharath Bindra

    Speaking of the association, Siddharath Bindra, Managing Director, BIBA said, “We are excited to partner with Taproot Dentsu as our creative partner for BIBA. They bring to the table a good mix of understanding the category and interesting creative outputs for the same. We look forward to our partnership and creating some great campaigns together.”

     

    Added Abhinav Kaushik, Executive Vice President & Head of Office, Taproot Dentsu Gurugram: “Biba is a well-established brand that every woman has seen, heard of, and at some point, shopped from. To work with such a well-entrenched brand in giving it a contemporary voice that will connect with the woman of today is both exciting and challenging. We are working closely with the Biba team for their upcoming collections and are gearing up to create a fantastic campaign for 2022.”

     

  • To lead Taproot Dentsu and Isobar India as CCO

    Aalap Desai to also be CCO, Taproot

    By Our Staff

     

    Aalap Desai
    Aalap Desai

    Dentsu India has appointed Aalap Desai to the role of Chief Creative Officer (CCO), Taproot Dentsu, a DentsuMB Company. In both roles, he will report into Ajay Gahlaut, Group Chief Creative Officer India (GCCO), Dentsu Creative India.

     

    In addition to leading Isobar India’s creative team, Desai will now also be responsible for Taproot Dentsu’s transformation into becoming a Nex-Gen, digital-first agency.

     

    Sidharth Rao
    Sidharth Rao

    Said Sidharth Rao, CEO, DentsuMB Group: “The decision is vital to the growth of Dentsu Creative in India and aligned with the network’s global ambitions. Talents such as Aalap and Titus come with unmatched expertise and experience; and their contributions are bound to outweigh the expectations of our clients and the industry. Over the years, they have been groomed with the proficiency to build brands from scratch and are excellent at measuring and matching the market pulse with client needs. With this move, I look forward to Dentsu Creative India reinforcing creative solutions in newer & undefined ways.”

     

    Ajay Gahlaut
    Ajay Gahlaut

    Added Gahlaut: “It is fascinating to work with some of the country’s best creative brains. Aalap and Titus are creative geniuses who have delivered some fantastic campaigns over the years. Their brand-building approaches are contemporary and fresh. I feel that’s the need of the hour. All the conversations around us are evolving and it is inevitable for brands to evolve their conversations too. They are perfect for that task. Their expertise in brand thinking and storytelling will create robust digital-led creative solutions for clients. I am looking forward to working with both.”

     

  • To create awareness around 'foam jet technology' method of AC servicing

    Taproot Dentsu launches Urban Company campaign

    By Our Staff

     

    Taproot Dentsu has launched a new campaign for Urban Company AC servicing.

     

    Notes a communique: “The campaign creates awareness of the new-age AC servicing technique of using a unique ‘foam jet technology’ that cleans ACs two times better than the regular servicing,“ adding:  “The film’s slice-of-life storytelling format aims to question the well-entrenched behaviour of relying on the local technician and encourages consumers to choose Urban Company AC servicing instead.

  • It is all about the Fabric of Home

    Taproot Dentsu campaign for GM Fabrics

    By Our Staff

     

    Taproot Dentsu has launched a fresh campaign for GM Fabrics,. It comprises four TVCs, taps into various moments created at home and the sweet, playful relationships that exist within them.

     

    Said Gurvinder Singh, MD, GM Fabrics: “We are a 50-year-old company and an established name in premium fabrics for upholstery, drapery and sheers. We retail through 1200 MBOs across India and we felt that the time is right to become a consumer-facing brand. Our objective of getting into communication with the help of the strategic team at Taproot Dentsu was very clear – to imprint GM on people’s minds and hearts before we occupy a place in their homes. The campaign has beautifully brought out relationships that exist at home and has infused it seamlessly with GM giving it a richer and more deeper connection with the product and brand.”

     

    Talking about the ad, Purva Ummat, Senior Creative Director, Taproot Dentsu added: “We felt it was important to let people get familiar with the brand GM Fabrics and thus, came up with this sweet device of expanding `GM’ to mean the many wonderful and joyous moments that home represents. Each film in this campaign revolves around one such moment.”

     

  • Highlights one of the brand’s USP, Active Copper

    Taproot brings back Madhuri for Aquaguard

    By Our Staff

     

    Taproot Dentsu has brought back the famous dadi-poti (grandmother-granddaughter) duo, both roles played by actor Madhuri Dixit. The campaign from the house of Aquaguard, highlights one of the brand’s greatest USP, Active Copper.

     

    Commenting on the campaign, Yogesh Rijhwani, Executive Creative Director, Taproot Dentsu, Mumbai said: “Having created the character of dadi who appears meek but is actually sassy, we stayed true to her persona in this leg of the campaign too. Knowing that consumers find this Madhuri duo synonymous with Aquaguard, especially the copper variant, gave us the liberty to take the narrative forward and let dadi do the talking.”

     

    Added Sameer Wanchoo, CMO, Eureka Forbes: “Consumers today seek the benefits of traditional wisdom like drinking from copper vessels, and we at Eureka Forbes have ensured that we offer the same in the most convenient way. Our Active Copper product range has managed to drive consumer preference and we have witnessed a significant rise in market share. Additionally, the characters of dadi and poti played by our brand ambassador Madhuri Dixit have been loved and have generated high recall. The new TVC continues our journey to revolutionize the drinking habits of our consumers.”

     

  • The campaign highlights features of 'Bosch Dryer'

    Taproot Dentsu films for Bosch

    By Our Staff

     

    Bosch Home Appliances (BSH), in association with Taproot Dentsu, has launched a  campaign that highlights the drying features of ‘Bosch Dryer’. Conceptualised and executed by Taproot Dentsu, the film showcases the day-to-day ordeal of an urban couple who do not own an automated drying appliance.

     

    Commenting on the campaign, Neeraj Bahl, CEO & MD, BSH India said:  “We are thrilled to launch our first ever dryer campaign in India, showcasing the Bosch range of dryers which requires minimal efforts and provides better drying. Our objective is to focus on the lifestyle and convenience benefits that the category can deliver and closely analyze the mind shift. The demand for premium products in India is increasing and we are confident that this will drive the adoption of newer categories and technologies when people are looking to create better comforts within the confined space of their home. We are looking forward to the vast possibilities for dryers in India and hope to replicate global success of the category in the country.”

     

    Added Yogesh Rijhwani, Executive Creative Director, Taproot Dentsu: “We wanted to find an endearing narrative for Indian couples that helps them realise a bitter truth – till the time you don’t get a dryer, you are the dryer. To make a case for automated drying, we tapped into our collective memories to find the most relatable experiences we could, including the recent experiences from two lockdowns and many Mumbai monsoons.”