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Dentsu helps Honda in repositioning the new CR-V
MUMBAI: Dentsu Communications has developed a new campaign for the latest model of the Honda CRV.
The objective of the campaign was to position the car as a superior choice over offerings such as the Hyundai Santa Fe and the BMW X1. Along with this, the campaign was expected to highlight the features of the car like new Intelligent Multi Information Display (IMID), new Audio Video Navigation (AVN), Eco Mode, Eco Assist, higher fuel efficiency, multi-configuration folding capacity for the rear seats, and the most powerful engine under the hood.
Taking the first step in repositioning the new Honda CR-V in its ‘Urban Recreation Vehicle’ avatar, the agency decoded the target consumer. As a “been-there, done-that Accomplished Life Juggler,” the target was not a stranger to a life well-lived. In depth exploration revealed that the TG dons many hats daily to make the most of his myriad interests and passions rather than give in to the cliché of so much to do, so little time. In doing so, he looks for many similar partners in crime from his possessions and the multi-sensorial experiences that he can embark on, enabled by these possessions. Thus, the intention of the campaign is to position the new Honda CR-V as the perfect partner for someone who does and wants to do many wonderful things.
The agency decided that it in order to get the TG to relate to the CR-V the feel of the campaign should be like a series of fast paced mini videos; some homemade, some big screen material, much like the different points in time in the TG’s life and routine. The idea was to communicate that the CR-V is for people like him (the TG), because like him it has inexhaustible energy for life and adventure.
The film shows a man about 40 sitting in a studio while stylists, hair and make-up artists come and go, giving him different looks. He dons various looks that show the different lives he lives, the life of a fisherman, a golfer, a corporate czar, a chef, a scuba diver and a polo player. The film uses stop motion technique and is produced by Mud n Water.
Dentsu MArcom NCD Titus Upputuru said, “The idea was that after you reach a certain level in life, you are not asked “what you do” but “what do you like doing best”. Which basically goes on to say that the man has moved on from chasing one thing in his life but has moved up the ladder, and has developed many more interests and has started finding time to chase all of them. The all new CR-V in many ways, is both a metaphor and an enabler of this way of living.”
Dentsu India national planning director Narayan Devanathan said, “The Honda CR-V is one of those few vehicles, even for a class of people who are accomplished, that qualifies as the car that’s talked about on a bumper sticker that says “When I grow up, I want to be a ….”. A goose-bump inducing car and drive deserved a simple but classy idea that could do justice to them. And much like the many lives that the CR-V enables, one look at it inspired many ideas on how to create engaging communications around it. What you see is what rose to the top (like the ones who will drive the CR-V). But every idea we had was as fun and engaging.”
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Ganesh Chana Sattu ropes in Ravindra Jadeja for new campaign
Cricketing all-rounder fronts ‘unnatural energy’ push for high-protein roasted gram flour drink.
MUMBAI: Ganesh Chana Sattu has just bowled a natural Yorker that feels positively superhuman and Ravindra Jadeja is the man delivering it. The nutrient-rich, high-protein roasted gram flour brand has launched a fresh campaign featuring the Indian cricketing legend. Conceptualised by TBWA\ Lintas, the campaign playfully explores how something truly natural can unlock extraordinary energy, using extreme visual exaggeration and Jadeja’s larger-than-life athleticism to show the power of sattu in action.
Rather than relying on dramatic storytelling, the film celebrates sattu as an age-old, completely natural ingredient that delivers performance so effective it borders on the unbelievable. It positions the drink as a refreshing, cool fuel for the body perfect for a generation seeking honest, high-protein nutrition without the hype.
Ganesh Consumer Products Limited director Devansh Mimani said, “Sattu has always been valued for its nutritional goodness. With this campaign, we wanted to showcase that energy in an engaging way. Ravindra Jadeja’s personality and athleticism helped us bring alive the idea that a natural drink can power seemingly unbelievable energy.”
TBWA\ Lintas unit creative director Tritirtha Chatterjee added, “The thought was to position Ganesh Sattu as a refreshing, cool drink that naturally powers the body. Ravindra Jadeja was the perfect fit to bring this idea alive. As an all-rounder, his game demands constant energy across batting, bowling and fielding.”
The campaign is now live across TV, digital platforms and social media channels, aiming to boost both brand awareness and product consideration among consumers looking for natural, high-protein alternatives.
In a category full of flashy promises, Ganesh Chana Sattu is quietly reminding everyone that sometimes the most powerful fuel comes from the simplest, most honest ingredients. With Jadeja on board, the brand has found the perfect all-rounder to prove that real energy doesn’t need artificial boosts, it just needs the right sattu.
