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Isobar India ropes in Rohit Mukherjee as Creative Director South
MUMBAI: Isobar India, the digital agency from the house of Dentsu Aegis Network, has appointed Rohit Mukherjee as the creative director, South. Mukherjee will report to Anish Varghese, chief creative officer, Isobar India. His last stint was with Bates India where he worked as associate creative director.
Varghese said, “I am thrilled to see Rohit on board with his rich and varied experience in brand building. I am confident that the blend of his experience and Isobar’s culture of digital-first thinking will empower us to produce exceptional work to drive our vision of experience-led transformation, powered by creativity.”
Armed with 14 years of experience, Mukherjee has worked with Rediffusion, Publicis, McCann and DDB Mudra.
Mukherjee added, "Isobar has been making all the right noises with some phenomenal work that has created a lot of chatter. With Isobar's digital-first philosophy and approach to advertising, it is charting the right course for the industry in general; and what intrigues me the most, with such a philosophy, is the concept of having an ‘adda’ with your consumers, wherein storytelling is two-way traffic. So, it’s a no-brainer that I need to be a part of this journey. Exciting times ahead!”
It is pertinent to note that Mukherjee has won close to 50 national and international advertising awards. These include the New York Festivals, the Global Award, Spikes, Clio’s, RX Club, Abby, e4m IDMA, Campaign India Digital Crest, Emvies, Effie, MMA Global Smarties, Festival of Media and Flames Asia Awards, amongst others.
Brands
Parle-G celebrates Bihu with music-led campaign rooted in culture
Two-part films blend nostalgia and storytelling to capture Assam’s festive soul
MUMBAI: Parle-G has turned to music, memory and meaning in its latest campaign celebrating Bihu, offering a culturally rooted tribute that goes beyond typical festive advertising.
Created by Thought Blurb Communications, the two-part campaign builds on the brand’s long-standing thought of finding joy in others’ happiness. It begins with a music-led prequel and culminates in a narrative-driven film that explores the emotional essence of the festival.
The campaign opened with a two-and-a-half-minute Bihu music video featuring Partha Hazarika, with music composed by Nilotpal Bora and vocals by Dikshu. Rather than positioning itself as a conventional brand piece, the video leaned into authenticity, capturing the vibrancy and rhythm of Bihu. Viewers also drew emotional parallels to Zubeen Garg, whose absence lent the film a nostalgic undertone. The response was swift, with over 12 million combined views across YouTube and Instagram within a week.
Building on this momentum, the main film tells the story of Ahir, a musician struggling to compose a Bihu song within the confines of a studio. His journey takes him into the open landscapes of Assam and eventually to the banks of the Brahmaputra, where a boatman helps him rediscover the true spirit of Bihu. The narrative underscores a simple idea that the festival cannot be manufactured in isolation, it must be experienced in nature, community and shared joy.
Speaking about the campaign, Parle Products vice president Mayank Shah said the initiative aims to celebrate not just the festival but the emotion behind it. He noted that Bihu reflects the idea that joy multiplies when shared, a theme that sits at the heart of the story.
From the agency side, Thought Blurb Communications chief creative officer Vinod Kunj said the team sought to tap into Assam’s cultural pulse, acknowledging the emotional void left by the absence of Zubeen Garg while celebrating the enduring spirit of the festival.
Adding to this, Thought Blurb Communications national creative director Renu Somani Karwa said the campaign draws from deeply human stories, where small acts of generosity become powerful expressions of connection.
Meanwhile, Thought Blurb Communications executive creative director Auryndom Bose highlighted the importance of nature in shaping Bihu’s identity, noting that the film attempts to capture how music and movement emerge organically from the landscape itself.
With this campaign, Parle-G leans into cultural storytelling with a lighter brand footprint and a stronger emotional core. By placing music and community at the centre, it offers a reminder that some stories are best told not in studios, but in the shared rhythms of real life
