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Citykart dials up the drama with a Hindi cinema summer fashion blockbuster
MUMBAI: Citykart has just dropped a summer campaign that’s got more drama than a daily soap and more flair than a 90s hero’s wardrobe. Aptly titled ‘Rang Aur Riwaaz,’ the campaign transforms its 137 stores into mini Hindi cinema sets, blending nostalgia, humour, and masala with big, bold value deals. And yes, there’s a Hindi cinema playlist too. If your retail therapy lacked entertainment, Citykart just changed the script.
On 24 March 2025, the brand launched its summer collection with an OOH blitz that screams ‘filmy fever’. Auto-hoods, billboards, in-store branding, and social media channels have all been swept into this cinematic storm. At the centre of it all? Irresistible offers like ‘BillBuster: Get Duffle Bag/Dry Iron/Water Jug Combo/Dinner Set @249’ and cashback on every purchase.
The star of the show isn’t just the clothes—it’s the campaign’s attitude. With cheeky lines like “Ja Simran Ja, Kar le shopping Citykart se”, the ads tap into Hindi cinema’s most iconic one-liners. Think retail meets reel life. The campaign, created by Citykart and executed by cloud-based agency Fatleg, aims to fuse cultural familiarity with design that pops louder than a Holi colour cannon.
“We are excited to launch this campaign, which ensures that every member of a family can embrace vibrant and budget-friendly fashion. Moreover, Citykart is dedicated to making fashion more accessible and a trendsetter for Gen Zs. This collection caters to the bold, expressive, and trend-conscious spirit of today’s youth. From street-style influences to Hindi cinema-inspired elements, we’re ensuring that Gen Z can step into summer with outfits that are Instagram-worthy and affordable,” said Citykart director Sudhanshu Agarwal.
Fatleg’s founder Anoop K Nair chimed in with equal enthusiasm, “We at Fatleg, had a great time working with Citykart on their summer campaign! Instead of using a traditional product shoot, we took a fresh approach by incorporating Hindi cinema inspired dialogues and popular memes, a format that instantly connects with the target audience. We were thrilled to bring Citykart’s vision to life. The real fun was seeing how well it resonated with the audience, making the campaign more engaging, relatable, and shareable within the industry.”
To keep the filmi vibe rolling, Citykart is pumping a specially curated playlist through stores, giving every shopper a chance to feel like the main character. Add top influencers and local celebs into the mix, and you’ve got a campaign that’s as shareable as it is shoppable.
Citykart isn’t just selling shirts and sarees. It’s selling nostalgia, drama, and the pure joy of shouting Yeh dil maange more while snagging a dinner set for under 300 bucks. Budget fashion just got a Hindi cinema reboot, and it’s playing near you.
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Barista partners Ginny Weds Sunny 2 with mango campaign
Cafe chain blends cinema buzz with summer menu and 20 per cent offer.
MUMBAI: Love may brew slowly, but marketing clearly doesn’t especially when coffee meets cinema and mangoes steal the spotlight. Barista Coffee Company has partnered with the upcoming hindi film Ginny Weds Sunny 2 as its official beverage partner, in a move aimed at tapping into youth culture through entertainment-led engagement. The collaboration is not just a logo placement exercise. Instead, Barista is translating the film’s high-energy vibe into its cafés with a themed summer menu titled “Main Hoon Mango”, accompanied by a limited-period 20 per cent discount on combo offerings across outlets.
Actors Medha Shankr and Avinash Tiwary feature in the campaign, seen engaging with the mango-themed menu inside Barista cafés, a visual cue designed to blur the lines between reel and real-life consumption moments.
The strategy reflects a broader shift in how consumer brands are leveraging hindi film industry not just for visibility, but for immersive, on-ground engagement. By embedding the film’s narrative into its product experience, Barista is aiming to drive footfall, especially among younger audiences who increasingly seek experiential touchpoints over traditional advertising.
Barista Coffee Company CEO Rajat Agrawal described the partnership as both a branding and growth play, focused on expanding reach beyond the existing customer base and aligning with evolving consumer preferences.
The emphasis on a seasonal, flavour-led hook mango, one of India’s most culturally resonant ingredients adds a timely layer to the campaign, aligning with summer consumption trends while riding on the film’s promotional momentum.
For Barista, the move is part of a larger positioning shift. Rather than operating purely as a coffee retail chain, the brand is increasingly framing itself as a lifestyle destination, one that intersects with entertainment, conversation and shared experiences. By integrating cinema into its physical spaces, Barista is effectively turning cafés into micro-extensions of the film’s universe, where consumers do not just watch a story unfold but participate in it sip by sip.
The 20 per cent offer further nudges trial, lowering the barrier for consumers to engage with the themed menu while amplifying recall through a tangible incentive.
Brand-film collaborations are hardly new, but their execution is evolving. Where earlier partnerships relied on co-branded ads or product placements, the current playbook leans towards immersive storytelling and retail integration.
In that sense, Barista’s “Main Hoon Mango” push is less about promotion and more about participation inviting consumers to experience a slice of the film within a familiar, everyday setting. As the film industry continues to act as a cultural amplifier, such partnerships underline a growing truth, in today’s attention economy, it is not enough to be seen brands must be experienced.
And if that experience comes with a mango twist and a cinematic backdrop, all the better.
