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Crocs ignites the Holi Spirit: Unveils new campaign
Mumbai: Celebrating the vibrancy of Holi, Crocs, the footwear brand renowned for its unparalleled comfort and style, has marked a significant milestone today by unveiling its thematic campaign for Holi in India. Featuring new brand ambassadors Vedang Raina and Rasha Thadani, the campaign embraces the spirit of #ComeAsYouAre, celebrating individuality and self-expression, combined with the collective jubilation of Holi – a festival that epitomizes hues of togetherness and joy. Crocs, with its iconic Classic Clog and Jibbitz charms, becomes the canvas for this expression, embodying the very spirit of the festival.
Conceptualized and produced by Supari Studios, the campaign film features Vedang and Rasha in a spirited celebration. From friendly excitement to spontaneous dance-offs, the film seamlessly highlights the functionality and style of Crocs as the perfect accessory for a festival like Holi. Amidst a joyous montage of thandai, jalebis, and festive revelry, the video concludes with Crocs adorned in Holi colours, symbolizing the aftermath, as Rasha, Vedang, and their friends relax. Crocs inaugural Indian Holi campaign underlines the continuous brand effort to grow its cultural relevance in the country.
Commenting on the vision behind Crocs’ new campaign, Crocs vice president and general manager, India, Middle East and Africa Sumit Dhingra said, “We are elated to launch our latest thematic campaign amidst the vibrant festivities of Holi. Holi, being deeply cherished by Indians, embodies the values of colour, vibrancy, and togetherness, perfectly aligning with Crocs’ ethos. Our campaign, with Vedang Raina and Rasha Thadani, is an integral part of creating a connection to our consumers in India and we sincerely hope it strikes a chord with those who believe in self-expression and painting their own canvases with joy.”
Rasha Thadani too expressed her excitement around the film, saying, “Holi has always been close to my heart for many reasons and the memories associated with it are always joyful. Being on set for this video has been both a personal and professional joy. Vedang and I had an absolute blast and it felt like I had gone back to my childhood, especially with the Jibbitz, it felt like I was a 5-year-old in candyland. I am elated that the campaign is finally out for audiences to see, and I hope it reaches the hearts and minds.”
Adding on, Vedang Raina said about this bright new venture, “Shooting the campaign was an absolute delight and brought in a strong sense of nostalgia for both Rasha and me. I think what’s so special about it is both Holi and Crocs are harmonious in the values of celebration, togetherness and liveliness. The ideologies go hand in glove with each other and I hope the fun we had on set, translates into happiness for the viewers.”
“This campaign is a celebration of friendship, fun, and festive spirit, highlighting not only the joy of Holi but also the remarkable functionality, durability, and style of Crocs. We’re thrilled to have collaborated with Crocs to unveil a thematic campaign championing self-expression and togetherness, and offering a bold style statement for the festive season” adds Supari Studios VP-content production Mitali Sharma.
Going live on 15 March 2024, the Crocs Holi campaign will be available across social, digital, Retail and e-comm channels.
Crocs India encourages everyone to share their unique Holi moments using #ComeAsYouAre #YourCanvasForExpression
Digital
Content India 2026 opens with a copro pitch, a spice evangelist and a £10,000 prize for Indian storytelling
Dish TV and C21Media’s three-day summit puts seven ambitious projects before an international jury, and two walk away with serious development money
MUMBAI: India’s content industry gathered in Mumbai this March for Content India 2026, a three-day summit organised by Dish TV in partnership with C21Media, and it wasted no time making a statement. The event opened with a Copro Pitch that put seven scripted and unscripted television concepts before an international panel of judges, and by the end of it, two projects had walked away with £10,000 each in marketing prize money from C21Media to support development and international promotion.
The jury, comprising Frank Spotnitz, Fiona Campbell, Rashmi Bajpai, Bal Samra and Rachel Glaister, evaluated a shortlist that ranged from a dark Mumbai comedy-drama about mental health (Dirty Minds, created by Sundar Aaron) to a Delhi coming-of-age mystery (Djinn Patrol, by Neha Sharma and Kilian Irwin), a techno-thriller about a teenage gaming prodigy (Kanpur X Satori, by Suchita Bhatia), an investigative crime drama blending mythology and modern thriller (The Age of Kali, by Shivani Bhatija), a documentary on India’s spice heritage (The Masala Quest, hosted by Sarina Kamini), a documentary on competitive gaming (Respawn: India’s Esports Revolution, by George Mangala Thomas and Sangram Mawari), and a reality-horror competition merging gaming and immersive fear (Scary Goose, by Samar Iqbal).
The session was hosted by Mayank Shekhar.
The two winners were Djinn Patrol, backed by Miura Kite, formerly of Participant Media and known for Chinatown and Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey, with Jaya Entertainment, producers of Real Kashmir Football Club, also attached; and The Masala Quest, created and hosted by Sarina Kamini, an Indian-Australian cook, author and self-described “spice evangelist.”
The summit also unveiled the Content India Trends Report, whose findings made for bracing reading. Daoud Jackson, senior analyst at OMDIA, set the tone: “By 2030, online video in India will nearly double the revenue of traditional TV, becoming the main driver of growth.” He noted that in 2025, India produced a quarter of all YouTube videos globally, overtaking the United States, while Indians collectively spend 117 years daily on YouTube and 72 years on Instagram. Traditional subscription TV is declining as free TV and connected TV gain ground, forcing broadcasters to innovate. “AI-generated content is just 2 per cent of engagement,” Jackson added, “highlighting the dominance of high-quality human content. The key for Indian media companies is scaling while monetising effectively from day one.”
Hannah Walsh, principal analyst at Ampere Analysis, added hard numbers to the picture. India produced over 24,000 titles in January 2026 alone, with 19,000 available internationally. The country now accounts for 12 per cent of Asia-Pacific content spend, up from 8 per cent in 2021, outpacing both Japan and China. Key exporters include JioStar, Zee Entertainment, Sony India, Amazon and Netflix, delivering over 7,500 Indian-produced titles abroad each year. The top importing markets are Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, the United States and the Philippines. Scripted content dominates globally at 88 per cent, with crime dramas and children’s and family titles performing particularly strongly.
Manoj Dobhal, chief executive and executive director of Dish TV India, framed the summit’s ambition squarely. “Stories don’t need translation. They need a platform, discovery, and reach, local or global,” he said. “India produces more movies than any country, our streaming platforms compete globally, and our tech and creators win international awards. Yet fragmentation slows growth. Producers, platforms, and tech move in different lanes. We need shared spaces, collaboration, and an ecosystem where ideas, technology, and people meet. That is why we built Content India.”
The data, the pitches and the prize money all pointed to the same conclusion: India is not waiting for the world to discover its stories. It is building the infrastructure to sell them.
