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Cannes Lions 2014: 20 Indian entries qualify for Outdoor Lions finals
MUMBAI: Outdoor campaigns by McCann, Grey, Ogilvy & Mather and Havas Worldwide have made it to the final round of Outdoor Lions this year.
McCann’s campaign for Prefetti Van Melle and Premier Tissues have been shortlisted in the ‘Food’ and ‘Household’ subcategories respectively. On the other hand, Grey’s campaign titled ‘Traffic’ for Killer Jeans has been shortlisted under the ‘Clothing, Footwear and Accessories’ subcategory.
The agency’s campaign for Duracell Batteries called ‘Choo-Choo’ and ‘Remote Control’ qualified for the finals under the subcategory ‘Household.’ O&M’s three entries for Hot Wheels (Mattel Toys) has got shortlisted in the ‘Entertainment & Leisure’ subcategory.
Havas Worldwide India’s ‘Arm’ and ‘Cleavage’ campaigns for Durex Condoms (Reckitt Benckiser) have also been shortlisted in the ‘Cosmetics & Beauty, Toiletries & Pharmacy’ subcategory. It can be noted that last year 43 entries were shortlisted in this category and the number this time has gone down to almost half.
While the Outdoor Lions category was introduced in 1992, it was in 2002, that Cannes Lions recognised Press and Outdoor as separate advertising media categories, awarding each their own Grand Prix. Since 2006 Outdoor is judged by a separate and dedicated jury.
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Navi releases new ‘Hurrypur’ film focused on speed and simplicity
Auto breakdown turns F1-style pit stop in campaign film set to Baalti’s track
MUMBAI: When life’s in the fast lane, Navi wants even your breakdowns to be over in a blink. Navi has rolled out a new film under its ongoing ‘Hurrypur’ campaign, doubling down on its core pitch speed and simplicity in everyday transactions.
The film opens on a familiar hiccup, an autorickshaw breaking down mid-ride. But what follows is anything but ordinary. The repair unfolds like a Formula 1 pit stop swift, precise, almost cinematic. Within seconds, the tyre is replaced, the vehicle is back on the road, and even the fare negotiation wraps up in record time.
Set to US-based musical act Baalti’s track “123”, the film uses rhythm and pacing to mirror its central idea, in a world that moves fast, everything around it must keep up.
The narrative builds on Hurrypur, a fictional world where time is treated as currency and delay is almost obsolete. Through exaggerated yet relatable scenarios, the campaign reflects a broader behavioural shift consumers increasingly expect instant responses, whether from people, platforms or payments.
Navi Limited MD and CEO Rajiv Naresh said the Hurrypur universe is designed to highlight the company’s focus on delivering seamless, time-efficient experiences. Meanwhile, creative agency Sideways and director Ayappa KM leaned into humour and visual energy to push the story beyond a typical product-led narrative.
Instead of listing features, the campaign sticks to storytelling turning a routine inconvenience into a high-speed spectacle.
Because in Navi’s world, even a pit stop refuses to slow things down.
