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Big Fm launches third season of ‘Super Duper Dhamaka’ with Sonakshi Sinha
Mumbai: With the festival of Diwali around the corner, shopping fervour is at its peak across the country. Making the festivities extra special, Big Fm is back with the third season of its distinctive campaign Super Duper Dhamaka. This season, joining in the celebrations is Bollywood star Sonakshi Sinha, who is the face of the campaign.
Aimed to provide small-scale retailers with a platform that boosts their reach and drives real sales, the campaign makes shopping a fun and rewarding experience for consumers. Super Duper Dhamaka not only highlights the uniqueness of local shopping but also transforms it into a vibrant celebration with a touch of Bollywood magic. The festive period is a great time for consumers to make the most of significant deals that retailers have to offer.
Big Fm COO Sunil Kumaran shared, “After the great success of the first two seasons, we are excited to launch Season 3 of Super Duper Dhamaka with Sonakshi Sinha. Our endeavour with the campaign has always been to provide small scale retailers with a powerful platform to extend their reach and boost sales, while bringing joy and great deals to shoppers. Given Sonakshi Sinha’s incredible influence, we are happy to have her onboard to support this cause and we look forward to amazing response this festive season. Furthermore, this initiative aligns with BIG FM’s commitment to staying deeply rooted in local communities, ensuring we not only engage with our listeners but also preserve the authenticity of their shopping experiences.”
Speaking about the association, Sonakshi Sinha said, “I am thrilled to join hands with BIG FM for their innovative campaign Super Duper Dhamaka Season 3 that not only supports local retailers but also brings great deals to shoppers during the festive season. Diwali is all about celebration and this campaign perfectly captures that spirit by ensuring great deals for shoppers and ensures better footfall for local retailers. The idea of empowering local businesses is something that I am excited to extend my support to.”
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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.
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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.
