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Hero brand unleashes the ‘Hero Within’ campaign
MUMBAI: Following the launch of the Hero brand after the split with Honda, the two wheeler manufacturer has released a spate of new communications to reiterate the brand‘s proposition that a hero resides within each and every one of us.
In August 2011 Hero released the emotionally stimulating communication and gave the nation the chant of self-belief – Hum mein hai Hero! (HMHH).The latest release has been dialled a step further, creating yet another gripping and exciting communication of epic proportions.
Te HMHH film was all about stoking the passion of everyone – a journey of emotions where all trepidation led to hope and then self belief and in the process created the iconic tagline – Hum mein hai Hero (HMHH). The new exciting communication sees it taking a leap in amplifying this insight in the form of an action packed blockbuster, but in an equally charming and endearing fashion. This film is all about “Unleashing this Hero Within”.
The film portrays the story of a young man who finds action, adventure, romance all in one night as he takes on the challenges that come his way. Even in the face of insurmountable odds, the protagonist (played by Ranbir Kapoor) finds a way out, aided by the premium bikes from Hero‘s stable whilst enjoying every moment of this incredible journey.
The film marks a first as actor Ranbir Kapoor‘s first appearance in a film for Hero, and his first ever performance in the role of an action hero. His epic journey begins with an Xtreme, moves on to an Impulse, then to a Hunk and finally ends gloriously on a Karizma ZMR.
The 2-minute TVC was shot over a period of five days, starting at Mumbai and then moving to Budapest, Hungary. Directed by Ravi Udyawar of RU productions, this film is sure to create a big buzz in the days to come and get etched in the memories of all who see it.
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WPP Media elevates Dipti Gulati to vp, client growth for APMEA
Singapore-based executive to commercialise AI-powered solutions business across the region
SINGAPORE: WPP Media has promoted Dipti Gulati to vice president, client growth, handing her the mandate to lead the commercialisation of its solutions business across APMEA.
Based in Singapore, Gulati steps up after serving as senior director, client growth, where she drove expansion across APAC spanning programmatic, search, social, CTV, DOOH and cross-channel offerings. Now, she is tasked with translating advanced AI, data and technology ecosystems into scalable growth strategies for global brands across FMCG, luxury, F&B and financial services.
“I commercialise the future of media — at scale, across APMEA,” Gulati said, announcing her appointment. She added that she turns advanced data, AI and technology ecosystems into real commercial outcomes, shifting the conversation “from a pure media play to owning business outcomes”.
Her brief is unapologetically future-facing: addressable, accountable and AI-powered media. She will work with cross-market teams across APMEA, bringing together diverse perspectives and cultures to accelerate growth and build what she calls the “future of media”.
Gulati’s rise caps nearly two years at WPP Media and follows a six-month stint as regional director of growth, APAC, at Mindshare, where she led new business development and expanded capabilities for existing clients. Earlier, as global account director for integrated marketing communications on the Unilever business, she drove communications strategy for multi-million dollar beauty and wellbeing brands across Southeast Asia.
Before that, Gulati spent close to two years as associate director at Warner Bros. Discovery in Singapore. She also served as director, strategic partnerships and market development at TrustSphere, leading go-to-market and growth initiatives across Asia and evangelising relationship analytics to C-level executives. TrustSphere, credited by industry and Harvard Business School case studies as a pioneer in relationship analytics, became a springboard for her deeper engagement with data-driven growth.
Her board and evangelist roles at the Asia Cloud Computing Association and its Asia Analytics Alliance further sharpened her regional policy and analytics credentials. Earlier chapters include marketing consultancy at Blockchain Foundry and a seven-year run at Warner Bros. Discovery in India, where she led ad-sales and business development for HBO and WB across north and east India, delivering record billings. She began her career at Diligent Media Corporation Ltd and Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd..
From ad-sales floors in Delhi and Mumbai to boardrooms in Singapore, Gulati’s arc mirrors the industry’s own shift — from selling spots and slots to engineering outcomes through data and AI. At WPP Media, the brief is clear: scale smarter, move faster and turn algorithms into advantage.
