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Lowe Lintas help spread love for LT Food
MUMBAI: LT Foods, a processor and exporter of packaged basmati rice and an upcoming FMCG company, has unveiled a new television commercial with actor Amitabh Bachchan for its flagship brand, Daawat.
The new campaign is conceputalised by Lowe Lintas. The TVC titled “Pyaar ki Special Bhasha” brings to life the unique Indian way of expressing the love through the food we serve and eat and how this expression is incomplete without the finest basmati rice, Daawat.
On the commercial, Lowe Lintas chief creative officer and chairman R Balki says, “Rice being at the centre of our food shoulders the responsibility of this expression of love. Daawat is the finest Basmati…the finest vehicle for this expression. Thus, the concept of ‘pyaar ki special bhasha’ and who better than Amitabh Bachchan to remind us about our expression of love through food which he does with his inimitable touch of humor.”
In a fast growing and competitive category, where consumers are bombarded with messages on product superiority and attributes, brief was to develop a campaign which connects to the heart of the consumers and make them experience the fulfillment that comes from cooking, serving and eating the finest basmati rice.
Speaking about the TVC, LT Foods CEO Vivek Chandra says, “Daawat Basmati Rice understands the importance of rice in a family’s meal. Daawat Basmati has taken a step further and created a unique range of basmati rice for different dishes and cuisines. These grains are specifically picked, processed and packed, so that consumers can bring out the subtle wonder of each dish they prepare. This TVC strengthens the brand ethos by talking about the role a great dish plays in our life and how it helps us to express love.”
The TVC is director by Shoojit Sircar and is a pan India campaign. “We will be taking leading TV channels across multiple genres like GECs, movie channels etc. to promote the campaign. A 360 approach will be developed to communicate to our target audience through relevant media vehicles that they are exposed to,” informs Chandra.
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Ananta Das exits as head – brand PR for Prime Video India & APAC
Seasoned comms leader with nearly 20 years’ experience leaves after leading regional brand strategy.
MUMBAI: Ananta Das just hit the eject button on her Prime Video role because when you’ve scripted brand stories across continents, sometimes you need a scene change of your own. Ananta Das has stepped down from her position as head of brand PR for Prime Video India & APAC, marking a significant leadership transition in the streamer’s regional communications setup. Her replacement will be hired into a broader regional brand communications role reporting directly to APAC communications head Menon, indicating a restructuring of the hierarchy.
With nearly two decades in communications, Das brings a strong track record across major organisations. Before Prime Video, she handled brand and corporate mandates at Johnson & Johnson, Tata Global Beverages, and Colgate-Palmolive. At Prime Video she drove brand communications strategy across APAC markets, steering messaging for the platform’s expanding slate of originals, major content launches, and key industry initiatives.
The exit comes as Prime Video continues to scale its originals and regional presence in a competitive streaming landscape. Das’s departure opens the door for fresh leadership to shape the next phase of brand storytelling in one of the world’s fastest-growing entertainment markets.
For a region where content is king and attention is currency, transitions like this aren’t endings, they’re plot twists that keep the narrative moving forward.
