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Asian Paints brushes up its legacy with a warranty pitch
15 hours ago

Asian Paints brushes up its legacy with a warranty pitch

Its new campaign blends nostalgia with strategy, using warranty as a trust anchor—because in home painting, confidence is as crucial as colour.

Pepperfry’s Clouddio campaign gives the sleep economy gets a wake-up call
Mar 12, 2025

Pepperfry’s Clouddio campaign gives the sleep economy gets a wake-up call

The campaign rewrites the hustle narrative, celebrating rest as a lifestyle. But is the sleep economy a real shift or just smart branding?

Shriram MF’s playbook: When to rotate, when to stay
Mar 11, 2025

Shriram MF’s playbook: When to rotate, when to stay

Its #SamayKeSaathRotation campaign turns cricket into an investing lesson—timing and strategy are key, but will investors make the move?

SRK, supercharged engines and summer showdowns: Castrol India’s latest ad packs a punch
Mar 10, 2025

SRK, supercharged engines and summer showdowns: Castrol India’s latest ad packs a punch

Airing the ad during the Champions Trophy final is slick timing—cricket fever is peaking, and in India, bikes and cricket are practically sacred. Talk about a power play!

Kotak’s ‘Hausla Hai Toh Ho Jayega’ banks on ambition, betting on boldness
Mar 04, 2025

Kotak’s ‘Hausla Hai Toh Ho Jayega’ banks on ambition, betting on boldness

The campaign taps into a cultural shift where risk-taking and resilience define success, promising that with the right partner, audacity pays off.

Ochre Spirits stirs the pot with #PourOutTheToxic, and it’s about time
Mar 03, 2025

Ochre Spirits stirs the pot with #PourOutTheToxic, and it’s about time

No capes, no heroics—the brand dares men to break the uneasy silence they all know and complicitly condone.

Dhoni’s chill versus CarryMinati’s chaos—Cleartrip finds your vibe
Feb 26, 2025

Dhoni’s chill versus CarryMinati’s chaos—Cleartrip finds your vibe

Its latest ad uses the cricketer and YouTuber’s playful contrast to showcase its Explore Hotels by Vibe feature—because travel is all about the right mood.

Chal Meri Luna 2.0: Nostalgia gets an electric upgrade
Feb 25, 2025

Chal Meri Luna 2.0: Nostalgia gets an electric upgrade

Kinetic Green revives its legendary tagline for the E-Luna, blending humour, sustainability, and smart mobility to woo a new generation of riders.

PNB MetLife’s new campaign asks the question every Indian must answer
Feb 24, 2025

PNB MetLife’s new campaign asks the question every Indian must answer

A simple question, a lifelong impact—the ad film turns future planning into an immersive, interactive experience.

Godrej Capital’s Aarohi film asks the questions women already face
Feb 24, 2025

Godrej Capital’s Aarohi film asks the questions women already face

Real women replace scripted narratives in its latest campaign, tackling the everyday biases that female entrepreneurs confront—both in boardrooms and bank loans.

TotalEnergies revs up nostalgia with ‘Lamba Chalega’ 2.0
Feb 20, 2025

TotalEnergies revs up nostalgia with ‘Lamba Chalega’ 2.0

By blending a catchy tune with everyday moments, its latest campaign promises reassurance—but does it truly deliver brand mileage?

Bandhan Life banks on humour to decode insurance confusion
Feb 19, 2025

Bandhan Life banks on humour to decode insurance confusion

A light-hearted yet timely campaign, but does the bank’s witty approach truly simplify insurance complexities or just make them entertaining?

Sprite’s ‘Thand Rakh’ campaign serves chill with a side of wit
Feb 18, 2025

Sprite’s ‘Thand Rakh’ campaign serves chill with a side of wit

With humour and fizz, its latest campaign turns everyday chaos into refreshingly cool moments, keeping Gen Z effortlessly chilled.

Vim and Bollywood power couple spark a dishwashing revolution
Feb 17, 2025

Vim and Bollywood power couple spark a dishwashing revolution

Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha lead Vim’s #EqualVow campaign, challenging outdated gender roles and inspiring couples to embrace shared responsibility.

Blissclub’s Bitchcoin: Turning insults into marketing gold
Feb 13, 2025

Blissclub’s Bitchcoin: Turning insults into marketing gold

With a bold satire on societal labels, the apparel brand’s latest campaign reclaims ‘bitch’ as a badge of strength—rewarding women for standing tall.

Duo, Jackie Shroff and a streaming twist—Duolingo gets quirky
Feb 12, 2025

Duo, Jackie Shroff and a streaming twist—Duolingo gets quirky

Duolingo and Amazon MX Player’s unlikely collab blends language learning with OTT entertainment, proving that edutainment can be fun and unexpected.

Bata’s wedding ad puts guests in the spotlight—almost
Feb 11, 2025

Bata’s wedding ad puts guests in the spotlight—almost

The footwear company’s latest campaign celebrates wedding guests as the real stars—but without a dulha-dulhan in sight, does it miss the mark?

Zoya’s ‘Reborn’ ditches clichés, embraces feminine awakening
Feb 10, 2025

Zoya’s ‘Reborn’ ditches clichés, embraces feminine awakening

Jewellery ads often recycle the same tropes— ‘Reborn’ shatters them, celebrating self-discovery as the ultimate luxury.

Swiggy Instamart’s InstaFart: When memes escape the internet
Feb 06, 2025

Swiggy Instamart’s InstaFart: When memes escape the internet

Turning viral humor into real-world fun, the activation transforms internet memes into interactive experiences—blurring the line between digital culture and street marketing.

Max Fashion decodes Gen Z: No labels, no limits
Feb 04, 2025

Max Fashion decodes Gen Z: No labels, no limits

With Alaya F leading the charge, its #IYKYDK campaign flips Gen Z clichés, proving they can’t—and won’t—be boxed in.