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Top brand placed in ‘Baghban’ film courtesy Leo Entertainment
MUMBAI: Leo Entertainment, the full service entertainment consultancy division of Leo Burnett India, is going all out to grab brand associations for producer Ravi Chopra’s multi-starrer feature filmBaghban.
The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan and Aman Varma among others.
Leo Entertainment has managed to forge alliances with brands such as ICICI Bank, Tata Tea, Zip Telecom, Ford automobiles and Archies which will conduct in-film placements in the film. The agency has also conceptualised “zara hatke” (different) promos.
Leo Entertainment head Sanjay Bhutiani says that the first phase of the campaign – TV, hoardings, posters and banners for the domestic and international market – has already been conceptualised by his team.
He explains, “In an attempt to be different from run-of-the-mill trailors and publicity material, we have developed offbeat creatives. The promotional material strives to induce guilt among children; in turn urge them to express their love for their parents.”
Some of the promos airing on TV channels include visuals of Amitabh Bachchan walking with a small child with the tag line “He was there when you took your first step; will you be there when he takes his last?” Another creative has the tag line “Their house was always yours. How come they are guests in your house?” and the third one is “They sacrificed their today for your tomorrow…”
Industry sources say that the publicity and promotional budget for producer Ravi Chopra’s film – slated as contemporary version of the Rajesh Khanna-Shabana Azmi film Avtaar – is around Rs 20 million.
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BKT Tyres launches ‘Elevate Your Drive’ campaign with Ranveer Singh
TV led multimedia campaign marks BKT’s entry into India’s on highway tyre market.
MUMBAI: When ambition meets asphalt, the road suddenly looks a lot wider. BKT Tyres has rolled out a new brand campaign titled ‘Elevate Your Drive’, fronted by actor Ranveer Singh, as the company formally enters India’s on highway tyre market. The television led multimedia campaign introduces the brand’s core consumer proposition built around confidence, progress and performance on the road.
At the heart of the campaign lies a simple human insight: while most people aspire to move ahead in life, uncertainty and self doubt often slow their journey. Replace doubt with confidence, the brand argues, and every drive becomes a step towards something bigger.
The campaign film features Ranveer Singh appearing as himself, reflecting the spirit of ambition and forward momentum. Through a voiceover, he threads together stories of individuals from different walks of life, capturing their journeys from good to great and from ordinary to extraordinary.
Alongside the visual storytelling, the campaign also introduces a new sonic identity for the brand, designed to help BKT build recall across platforms through a distinctive audio signature that echoes the idea of elevation.
BKT, chief marketing officer India Mahesh Koppad said the campaign aims to position the brand with a clear purpose as it expands its presence in the Indian consumer segment.
“With ‘Elevate Your Drive’, we are positioning BKT Tyres for Indian consumers and our channel partners with a meaningful purpose. Mobility is about empowering progress in a market where consumers seek reliability, performance and meaning from the brands they choose. Our ambition is to enable every Indian vehicle owner to move forward with confidence,” he said.
Expereal co founder Avik Chattopadhyay who worked on the brand strategy for India, noted that entering the consumer tyre segment requires a strong focus on purpose and positioning.
“The best way for an off highway specialist brand to enter the consumer segment is to adopt a deeply customer centric approach to purpose, promise and positioning. BKT Tyres aims to enhance every vehicle owner’s progress and driving delight by creating an ecosystem that empowers individuals to move ahead with confidence,” he said.
The creative campaign was conceptualised and executed by Infectious Advertising. The film was produced in collaboration with Mangata Films and Prachar Communications.
Infectious, creative chairman and managing partner Ramanuj Shastry said the idea behind the campaign was to capture the relentless human pursuit of improvement.
“The journey from good to better never really ends. For some, victory is the destination, but for the truly great it is only a pitstop. BKT Tyres ensures that when the human spirit wants to go further, the road does not hold it back,” he said.
With the ‘Elevate Your Drive’ campaign rolling out across a high reach media mix, BKT Tyres is looking to build early visibility and connect with Indian consumers as it accelerates into the on highway market.
