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Iodex helps women stretch their limits
MUMBAI: Women are known to be the ultimate multi-taskers as they perfectly manage their home and families while fulfilling their own dreams and ambitions. Bringing alive this insight, Iodex, a brand in India since 1919, has introduced an all-new campaign ‘Thodi Himmat, Thoda Iodex’ featuring actress Swara Bhaskar.
Iodex, through this campaign, aims to be women’s everyday ally by helping them stretch further and explore their true potential.
GSK area marketing lead for pain relief and respiratory health Saurabh Nandi says, “With our new platform – Thodi Himmat, Thoda Iodex, we are talking to the modern woman representing a progressive India. These are women who are not only giving their 100 per cent to their home and family but also stretching themselves physically to give their 110 per cent to do something extra. The extra could come with the desire of supporting their family financially or following their pursuits. In this journey, pain is inevitable. And instead of giving up, Iodex wants to convey to these women that all they need is a little courage and a little Iodex.
The film features the eminent film actress Swara Bhaskar playing a Bharat Natyam dance teacher. It begins with her teaching dance to her students, and she sprains her back while showing them a slightly difficult step. To this, her husband questions her as to why she takes on so much work at once, be it her dance class or managing household chores. She says that she wants to equally take on the financial responsibility hence needs to be courageous. Her husband is touched and applies Iodex on her sprained back reiterating the brand’s proposition ‘Thodi Himmat, Thoda Iodex’.
Leo Burnett, South Asia chief creative officer Rajdeepak Das says, “Women are the backbone of any household in a way that they keep the entire family together. They want to do more with their lives, and yet equally contribute to their households. We thought this was an exciting insight to bring to life, especially since a woman’s invaluable contribution is rarely spoken about across the entire category. I’m confident the campaign will hit home with our consumers.”
The film has been executed by Prodigious India, Publicis Communications’ in-house production house.
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Hyphen launches sunscreen campaign featuring Kriti Sanon as SPF Police
Campaign drives SPF habit; Blinkit tie-up enables instant sunscreen delivery.
MUMBAI: No SPF, no mercy Kriti Sanon is out patrolling your skincare routine. Hyphen has rolled out a new campaign film starring its Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer Kriti Sanon, who steps into a playful alter ego as the brand’s “SPF Police”, turning sunscreen reminders into a full-blown public service announcement with a wink. The campaign kicked off with a cheeky social media tease suggesting Sanon had “stepped down” from her role, sparking chatter online before the brand revealed the twist: she hasn’t gone anywhere, she has simply taken on an additional avatar, one dedicated to ensuring people do not skip sunscreen.
The film leans into humour to drive home a serious point. In a slice-of-life setting, Sanon intercepts a gym-goer about to step out without sunscreen, promptly handing over Hyphen’s ‘All I Need Sunscreen’, which arrives instantly via Blinkit. The message is clear: forgetting SPF is no longer a valid excuse when it can be delivered in minutes.
Beyond the laughs, the campaign taps into a well-known gap in everyday skincare habits. Sunscreen, despite being one of the most recommended steps, is often the most ignored. By gamifying the reminder through an “SPF Police” persona, Hyphen aims to turn a routine into a reflex.
The multi-stage rollout from intrigue-led teasers to the final film has been designed to spark conversation while embedding the brand into daily behaviour. It also spotlights Hyphen’s quick commerce partnership with Blinkit, positioning accessibility as a key enabler of consistency.
Sanon, who remains closely involved in product development and brand strategy, noted that the idea stemmed from a simple insight: skincare works best when it is easy, habitual and hard to ignore. The campaign reflects that philosophy equal parts science, storytelling and a nudge you cannot quite escape.
The film is now live across Hyphen and Blinkit’s digital platforms, with further activations expected to extend the campaign’s reach and perhaps keep the SPF Police on duty a little longer.
