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Gas-O-Fast ropes in Paresh Rawal and Neena Gupta for their upcoming TVC
Mumbai: Gas-O-Fast, an Ayurvedic antacid brand from the house of Mankind Pharma, welcomed actor Paresh Rawal, as endorser and Neena Gupta as enabler to intensify its presence across the Indian Hindi speaking market. Through the collaboration, the brand looks forward to forging a long-lasting relationship with the actors and striking a chord with the audience by establishing a line of natural & easy relatability with them and by extension, the product.
By onboarding the actors, the brand is all set to take its interaction with the audience a notch higher. As part of the association, a new TVC will be rolled out, along with offline & digital content in the near future. Understanding that the majority of the people in the country are fond of eating delicious delicacies, which at times can lead to various digestive disorders like acidity & gas, the TVC aims to portray the common symptoms & after effects of acidity and how it impacts our daily lives & how Gas-O-Fast is their Asli Indian Solution.
With the help of this new TVC, the brand provides solutions to fight acidity problems through the window of light-hearted & humorous experiences of a fun-loving modern day, elderly couple. By roping in such natural talents, the brand aims at capturing the imagination of the audience by creating interesting and relatable incidents that the audience can connect with.
Elaborating on the collaboration, Rawal said, “The present-day lifestyle of most people, gives rise to a lot of health issues like acidity, gas and indigestion, which are the most common problems faced by the masses; but to one’s surprise people do not pay any heed to such problems. In order to create awareness around these issues we collaborated with Gas-O-Fast to encourage the audience to take a wholesome ayurvedic remedy for quick relief.”
Similarly, Gupta said, “We see that when it comes to acidity, gas & indigestion problems, people tend to neglect the issue considering it to be a minuscule problem. However, it can lead to persistent discomfort throughout the day and can even give rise to serious health issues in the end. Hence, taking the message PAN India, the TVC with Gas-O-Fast enumerates the benefits of resorting to the antacid brand in the most fun and engaging way.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mankind Pharma VP of sales & marketing, Joy Chatterjee said, “We are very excited and elated to onboard Mr. Paresh Rawal and Ms. Neena Gupta who are much praised and recognized across the country for their legendary works. The actors perfectly fit the role of a modern, elderly couple dealing with acidity problems with a sense of witty humour attached to it. Drawing on their popularity, we want to intensify our presence across the country and strengthen the top-of-the-mind recall value amongst the audience. Also, Paresh Rawal & Neena Gupta are roped opposite each other for the first time onscreen, which brings in a certain uniqueness to this pairing, just like providing real jeera as an ingredient provides uniqueness to our brand. We are positive, this collaboration will go a long way to establish Gas-O-Fast further into the minds of the consumers as their one stop solution to all problems related to acidity, gas & indigestion.”
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BLS International launches #VisaReady campaign to guide applicants
Initiative targets visa myths, delays and rejections with practical guidance
MUMBAI: Visa woes may soon meet their match because paperwork, it seems, is finally getting a user manual. BLS International has rolled out a new awareness drive, #VisaReadyWithBLSInternational, aimed at simplifying the often confusing visa application process and reducing delays caused by misinformation and incomplete documentation. The campaign, led across social media platforms, zeroes in on a long-standing pain point for travellers: lack of clarity around procedures, timelines and requirements. By offering step-by-step guidance, documentation checklists and clear Dos and Don’ts, the initiative attempts to turn what is typically a stressful process into a more predictable one.
At its core, the campaign also seeks to bust common myths that frequently derail applications issues that often lead to avoidable rejections or last-minute complications. The idea is to equip applicants with practical, actionable insights so they can plan better and submit stronger applications within expected timelines.
The push will not remain limited to digital channels. BLS International plans to extend the initiative across its Visa Application Centres globally, reinforcing awareness at key touchpoints where applicants engage with the process.
BLS International joint managing director Shikhar Aggarwal framed the campaign as more than a communication exercise, emphasising the company’s attempt to embed guidance and preparedness into every stage of the applicant journey.
Operating in over 70 countries and working with more than 46 client governments including embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions, the company has built a sizeable footprint in visa and consular services. With this campaign, it is now leaning into education as much as execution, signalling that in the world of visas, clarity might just be the new currency.
