Ad Campaigns
Oakley and Rohit Sharma launch next chapter of ‘Be Who You Are’ campaign
Mumbai: Oakley, the global leader in sports performance eyewear, launched the latest chapter of its powerful and inspiring campaign ‘Be Who You Are’. Fronting the campaign is none other than ROHIT SHARMA, to whose tune, 1.4 billion hearts beat, as he leads India into its fourth World Cup title quest.
This also marks Rohit Sharma’s 5th year of association with Oakley, strengthening the brand’s commitment to supporting athletes to play at the highest level and be their true, authentic selves.
The new campaign film celebrates the authenticity, passion, and self-belief of an athlete’s journey, with Rohit leading the narrative on behalf of Oakley. The ad opens with the “HITMAN”, who is in prime of his career, inspiring future athletes to trust and embrace their inner voice, empowering them to steer decisions and actions in pursuit of excellence. Through Rohit’s iconic presence, the ad depicts multiple scenarios with Rohit motivating these athletes to achieve their goals by being who they are. The campaign aims to connect with the target audience and envelop them in Oakley’s overarching mission to elevate sports and active lifestyle in India.
“At Oakley, we are thrilled to strengthen our partnership with Rohit Sharma and unveil the latest chapter of our ‘Be Who You Are’ campaign. Oakley believes in highlighting both the human side, as well as the sporting side, shining a spotlight not only on the athlete’s talent but also on their role as a leader and positive role model for future generations.” said Oakley India senior brand business manager Sahil Jandial.
Commenting on the campaign, Rohit Sharma shared “Through the ‘Be Who You Are’ campaign, we aim to inspire the next generation of athletes to embrace their authenticity and pursue their dreams with unwavering self-belief, a mantra that has guided me in my journey. Teaming up with Oakley, our goal was to bring alive the message, that it’s not just about chasing victories on the field for an athlete, but about conquering any terrain, in any arena, and any sport, simply by being true to themselves.”
In the latest campaign, Rohit is seen sporting the brand’s newly launched eyewear – Sphaera and Bisphaera, offering the most extended field of view yet. Made by and for contenders, both eyewear are set to make a statement at upcoming Olympics 2024. Tailored to meet the rigorous needs of athletes, these eyewear styles bring together the best elements from Oakley’s diverse sports lineup. Coined Oakley’s most forgettable eyewear yet, the frames provide an almost weightless feel when worn.
The ad campaign for Oakley has been conceptualized by Brandmovers India. Brandmovers India MD & CCO Suvajyoti Ghosh shared, “In our years of association with Rohit, we have watched him grow and thrive to become one of the most successful athletes in the world. His accomplishments are as great and as many as they are hard-earned – he is an inspiration and that is how we wished to portray him for our campaign this year.”
NATIONAL: Amazon Ads has laid out a sharply tech-led vision for the advertising industry in 2026, arguing that artificial intelligence, streaming TV and creator partnerships will combine to turn brand building into a more precise, performance-driven business.
At the heart of the shift, the company says, is the fusion of AI with Amazon’s vast trove of shopping, browsing and streaming signals, allowing advertisers to move beyond blunt reach metrics to campaigns designed around real customer behaviour.
“The future of advertising is not about reaching more people, but the right people with messages that resonate,” said Amazon Ads India head and vice president Girish Prabhu. “By combining AI with deep customer insights, we help brands move from broadcasting campaigns to having meaningful conversations wherever audiences spend their time.”
One of the biggest changes, according to Amazon Ads, will be the collapse of the wall between media planning and creative development. Retail media, powered by first-party data, is increasingly shaping everything from brand discovery to final purchase, pushing marketers to design campaigns around audience insight rather than internal instinct.
AI is also moving from a support tool to a creative engine. Agentic AI, which automates and accelerates production, is expected to make high-quality creative accessible even to small businesses, compressing weeks of work into hours and giving challengers the ability to compete with larger brands on speed and scale.
Behind the scenes, AI-driven analytics will take on a bigger role in campaign optimisation, identifying patterns, spotting opportunities and recommending actions that would previously have required teams of analysts.
Streaming TV is another big battleground. With India’s video streaming audience now above 600 million and connected TV users at 129.2 million in 2025, advertisers are set to treat streaming not just as a branding channel but as a performance engine, measured increasingly by sales, sign-ups and bookings rather than just reach.
Finally, Amazon Ads sees creators and contextual advertising reshaping how brands tell stories. Creators will act less like influencers and more like long-term partners, while scene-aware ads on streaming platforms will allow brands to insert hyper-relevant offers into the flow of what viewers are watching.
Taken together, Amazon Ads argues, these shifts mark a move towards advertising that is both more human and more measurable, where AI handles the complexity, and creativity does the persuading.
