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Flipkart’s ‘SPOYL’ named official style partner for film ‘Fighter’
Mumbai: SPOYL, the fashion destination for Gen Z on Flipkart, is the official style partner for the highly anticipated film ‘Fighter’, directed by Siddharth Anand, presented by Viacom18 Studios in association with Marflix Pictures, and starring Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan, and Anil Kapoor. The limited-edition SPOYL X Fighter collection encompasses over 80 plus styles inspired by the movie, ranging from a diverse selection of jackets, t-shirts, tank tops, parachute pants, bags, and sunglasses, starting from Rs 399/-
Since its launch, SPOYL has experienced an overwhelming surge in popularity among Gen Z fashion enthusiasts. Approximately 60 per cent users on the SPOYL platform today are aged between 16-30 years, and are seeking the latest fashion trends and styles. With many Gen Z shoppers embracing a range of styles, including playsuits, 90s grunge, Y2K, Kpop, cottage-core and gender-neutral styles to name a few, the SPOYL X Fighter collection offers more choices for self-expression through fashion.
Speaking about the new launch and much-awaited collection drop, Flipkart Fashion Sr director Abhishek Maloo said “With SPOYL, our objective is to offer unparalleled choice and value on the latest fashion trends to every Gen Z shopper nationwide. In line with this, we are elated to unveil the Fighter collection which has been yet another special collaboration between fashion and entertainment in India. We are excited to continue this ‘Official Style Partner’ journey at SPOYL, where we will remain dedicated to exploring novel entertainment avenues. With this approach, we are unlocking new opportunities to bring the best of fashion to millions of customers across India through our growing network of sellers.”
Viacom18 Studios COO Ajit Andhare said, “We are thrilled to witness the collaboration between Flipkart’s SPOYL and our cinematic creation. The SPOYL X ‘Fighter’ collection is a testament to the fusion of Bollywood flair and Gen Z fashion, offering over 80 limited-edition styles inspired by the movie. Directed by Siddharth Anand and starring Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan, and Anil Kapoor, this collaboration transcends entertainment and fashion, creating a unique space for self-expression and individuality while taking Indians on this one-of-a-kind style journey. We’re excited to see how this partnership unlocks new avenues for style and resonates with our audience across India.”
Director Siddharth Anand said “This film is a true combination of heart-thumping action and a patriotic fervor packed with some seriously great styles on Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. To match their iconic fashion and energy, we partnered with Flipkart as our Style Partner which only resonates with the film and its storyboard but also inspires young Indians to explore their fashion game.”
Curated and designed by licensing company Black White Orange, SPOYL aims to transform how young Indians express their individual style, offering an extensive array of contemporary designs and style options that empower them to embrace their distinct fashion preferences. Its unique experience is powered by stunning visuals to enable gender-agnostic browsing for styles that resonate with the values of Gen Z customers.
Since the launch of SPOYL last year, an increasing number of Gen Z fashion shoppers are looking for influencers and celebrity-inspired styles such as corsets, utility shirts, cargos and freestyle baggy t-shirts. With Fighter clocking in more than one lakh pre-booked ticket sales for its release day, it goes to show the immense anticipation of fans for the movie. The lookbook sported by the cast Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan can also be purchased on Flipkart’s SPOYL.
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Abhay Duggal joins JioStar as director of Hindi GEC ad sales
The streaming giant brings in a seasoned revenue hand as the battle for Hindi television advertising heats up
MUMBAI: Abhay Duggal has a new desk, and JioStar has a new weapon. The media and entertainment veteran has joined JioStar as director of entertainment ad sales for Hindi general entertainment channels, adding 17 years of hard-won revenue experience to one of India’s most powerful broadcasting operations.
Duggal is no stranger to big portfolios or bruising markets. Before joining JioStar, he spent a brief stint at Republic World as deputy general manager and north regional head for ad sales. Before that, he put in three years at Enterr10 Television, where he ran the north region for Dangal TV and Dangal 2, two of India’s leading free-to-air Hindi channels. The north alone accounted for more than 50 per cent of total channel revenue on his watch, a number that tends to get attention in any sales meeting.
His longest stint was at Zee Entertainment Enterprises, where he spent over six years rising to associate director of sales. There he commanded the Hindi movies cluster across seven channels, owned more than half of north India’s revenue across flagship properties including Zee TV and &TV, and closed marquee sponsorships across the Indian Premier League, Zee Rishtey Awards and Dance India Dance. He also handled monetisation for the English movies and entertainment cluster and the global news channel WION, a portfolio that would stretch most sales teams twice his size.
Earlier in his career Duggal closed what was then a Rs 3 crore single deal at Reliance Broadcast Network, one of the largest in Indian radio at the time, before that he helped launch and monetise JAINHITS, India’s first HITS-based cable and satellite platform.
His edge, by his own account, lies in marrying data and instinct: translating audience trends, inventory signals and client demands into long-term partnerships built on cost-per-rating-point discipline rather than short-term deal chasing. In a media landscape being reshaped by streaming, fragmented attention and AI-driven advertising, that kind of rigour is increasingly rare and increasingly valuable.
JioStar, which blends the scale of Reliance’s Jio platform with the content firepower of Star, is doubling down on its advertising business at precisely the moment the Hindi GEC market is getting more competitive. Bringing in someone who has spent nearly two decades doing exactly this, across some of India’s most watched channels, is a pointed statement of intent. Duggal has spent his career turning audiences into revenue. JioStar is clearly betting he can do it again, and bigger.
