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Life in the fast lane: Navi UPI’s Hurrypur hits top speed
3 days ago

Life in the fast lane: Navi UPI’s Hurrypur hits top speed

The campaign turns the everyday rush of modern life into a witty ode to instant payments and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it convenience.

When Bullet meets the Hall: A symphony in steel
4 days ago

When Bullet meets the Hall: A symphony in steel

Royal Enfield’s latest campaign, The Ballad of the Bullet, turns a 124-year-old icon into music — quite literally — at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Disney Christmas ad tells story of a doodle looking for a mouth
McCann hits the right note with Hero Splendor’s life symphony
Nov 10, 2025

McCann hits the right note with Hero Splendor’s life symphony

Shankar Mahadevan’s rendition of a Bollywood classic powers Hero Splendor’s new campaign, turning everyday rides into India’s shared life stories.

Lego Christmas ad spotlights power of play with classic Lionel Richie tune
Nov 06, 2025

Lego Christmas ad spotlights power of play with classic Lionel Richie tune

Because someone needs to tell the kids to ditch their tablets and phones in favour of playing with real, tactile toys.

Here, now, everywhere: Generali Central bets on presence
Nov 04, 2025

Here, now, everywhere: Generali Central bets on presence

Generali Central’s first joint brand campaign unites life and non-life insurance under one optimistic idea — being a lifetime partner, here and now.

Learning beats swagger in Jaro’s new office lesson
Oct 31, 2025

Learning beats swagger in Jaro’s new office lesson

Actor Vikrant Massey swaps boardroom bravado for quiet growth in Jaro Education’s ad that redefines success through curiosity and continuous learning.

Dreams, detours and doorsteps: Housing.com’s humorous take on life upgrades
Oct 29, 2025

Dreams, detours and doorsteps: Housing.com’s humorous take on life upgrades

Leo Burnett’s new campaign for real estate platform turns life’s financial ups and downs into a witty reminder that every twist deserves a new home.

Bingo! turns ‘Big No’ into its boldest punchline yet
Oct 28, 2025

Bingo! turns ‘Big No’ into its boldest punchline yet

A hidden-camera stunt, anagrammed self-roast and dramatic new packs mark Bingo!’s audacious reboot in North India’s snacking turf.

When the sellers of joy become its custodians
Oct 17, 2025

When the sellers of joy become its custodians

Titan’s ‘Humari Diwali’ film spotlights retail staff who keep the festive spirit glowing—even as they spend it behind the counter.

India’s Diwali ads trade fireworks for feel-good stories
Oct 17, 2025

India’s Diwali ads trade fireworks for feel-good stories

From nostalgia-driven gifting to neighbourly kindness, this year’s Diwali campaigns lean on emotion, empathy, and small gestures over spectacle and slogans.

Xiaomi turns mispronunciation into marketing mayhem this Diwali
Oct 16, 2025

Xiaomi turns mispronunciation into marketing mayhem this Diwali

The brand’s festive film revives MTV Roadies-style drama, complete with sibling squabbles, nostalgia, and a clever twist on how you say ‘Xiaomi’.

Walls talk again as Asian Paints brings back familiar hues
Oct 15, 2025

Walls talk again as Asian Paints brings back familiar hues

The company revisits its iconic ‘Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai’ with a modern spin, spotlighting how today’s homes tell their stories differently.

Livpure filters out fine print, not just water
Oct 14, 2025

Livpure filters out fine print, not just water

Its new campaign calls time on tech talk and hidden terms, questioning whether AIoT is clarity—or just clever marketing.

Starbucks bets on togetherness, one saffron latte at a time
Oct 13, 2025

Starbucks bets on togetherness, one saffron latte at a time

The coffee chain’s Diwali campaign redefines ‘The Third Place’ as a festive living room. But, can connection be brewed outside home?

Azorte turns ‘mid’ into momentum
Oct 09, 2025

Azorte turns ‘mid’ into momentum

The brand’s latest campaign flips Gen Z’s fear of mediocrity into self-assured style, making the messy middle a power move.

Zepto’s mithai wars turns festive fandom into full-blown election fever
Oct 08, 2025

Zepto’s mithai wars turns festive fandom into full-blown election fever

The quick commerce brand’s Diwali sequel blends satire, sweetness, and strategy as India’s favourite sweets campaign for votes.

Vivo’s Diwali ad reminds India what home feels like
Oct 07, 2025

Vivo’s Diwali ad reminds India what home feels like

Its campaign flips the festive script—celebrating not the sparkle of the moment, but the slow, glowing build-up to it.

India’s repackaging habit meets its match this Diwali
Sep 30, 2025

India’s repackaging habit meets its match this Diwali

Home Centre’s Diwali campaign flips the script on recycled gifts, urging Indians to move from formalities to thoughtful, lasting gestures.

SS Rajamouli's lens turns scooter launch into screen spectacle
Sep 25, 2025

SS Rajamouli's lens turns scooter launch into screen spectacle

Hero MotoCorp’s Destini 125 campaign borrows the director’s big-screen flair, positioning the scooter as a futuristic yantra built for aspirational riders.