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Leo Entertainment launches TVC for movie ‘Baghbaan’
MUMBAI: What better product to endorse a family film than a detergent! Leo Entertainment’s latest ad-‘venture’ for television, cashes on that exact sentiment.
After jumpstarting the multi-million marriage between a movie and a brand with Sanjay Gupta’s Kaante, the film marketing division of Leo Burnett India, has unleashed its latest major joint TV commercial for BR Chopra’s family entertainer Baghban brand positioning Proctor and Gamble’s detergent brand Tide.
A still from ‘Baghbaan’
Already on air on the major Hindi entertainment channels, the TVC is picturised on Holi song filmed in the movie. Based on the same unique format as the previous Tide ads, the Baghban ad takes a climax point of the clip and adds a unique twist, a whitening experience so to speak.
Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, Leo Entertainment Head Sanjay Bhutiani said, “Coincidently while we were on a look out for brands to endorse Baghban, our client P&G approached us. After studying the previous ads we decided to brainstorm on Baghban.”
Hema Malini in her spotless white
Apparently the creative was complete six months back, but Leo Entertainment managed to keep a lid on the television ad created. While the previous joint TV commercials have been launched pre movie release, Bagban-Tide ad was scheduled for the post launch period. “We were sure of the movie’s success and therefore we wanted the association to build up post the movie launch,” says Bhutiani.
The colourful Mr Big B
With the song ‘Hori Khelat Raghuvira’ from the movie, sung by Amitabh Bachchan, as the playback for the ad, the mood is set. The 44-second TVC shows the film’s leading lady Hema Malini looking gorgeous in her spotless bright white attire joining in the colourful festivity along side Amitabh Bachchan. At the moment when she is just about to be sprayed with colour a tide pouch zooms across the screen and the audience sees a her outfit is even more sparkling white, thanks to the “Tide touch”.
Whiter than the whitest white- Tide
“While we were planning the TVC, most of the movie had been completed except for the Holi scene. We then shot new scenes with Hema Malini and the troupe and merged it with scenes from the movie,” says Bhutiani.
Apart from having orchestrated this deal, Leo Entertainment is all geared to work on its next venture for Amitabh Bachchan’s new company AB Corp. Leo Entertainment will be developing brand strategies and advertising for all the forthcoming films produced by AB Corp. The first venture is Amitabh and Abhishek Bachachan starrer Ranveer. While the film is still in the scripting stage, Leo will be working on the promotional aspects as soon as the script is ready.
After the appreciation of the Darna Mana Hai promotions, Leo Entertainment will also be working on the promotions of the forthcoming movies from the Ram Gopal Varma banner. First in the pipeline is Ab Tak Chappan, which however, has no brand associations attached. Leo is in process of developing the advertising campaign for the film. Next venture is the mega project from Varma Corp – Ek. Rumored to be the most expensive Hindi movie ever made and reportedly budgeted at Rs 750 million, Ek is scheduled to launch next year. That apart, the company will be working on the promotional campaign for Varma Corp’s upcoming Ab Tak Chhappan. Next to follow is Gayab. Both films will release before Ek.
Brands
Raj Cooling Systems launches Agreyas appliances brand
Emraan Hashmi named brand ambassador for consumer appliance push.
MUMBAI: A company known for cooling solutions is now heating up its ambitions in the home appliances market. Raj Cooling Systems Pvt. Ltd. has launched a new consumer appliances brand, Agreyas, marking its entry into India’s rapidly expanding home appliances sector valued at more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The move represents a strategic diversification for the company, which has traditionally focused on cooling solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Through Agreyas, the firm plans to tap into growing consumer demand for energy efficient and technology driven household appliances.
To build brand visibility, Agreyas has appointed Emraan Hashmi as its brand ambassador. The campaign has been developed under the banner of Zoommantra Productions, with actor and filmmaker Rohit Roy contributing to the creative direction.
The brand’s initial portfolio will include mid premium air conditioners, washing machines, geysers and other white goods designed to cater to modern Indian households seeking efficient and reliable appliances.
Raj Cooling Systems, founder and chairman Kalpesh Ramoliya said the launch aligns with the company’s broader expansion plans.
“The launch of Agreyas is in line with our vision to build a strong presence in India’s consumer electronics and home appliances market. The brand has been developed as a standalone identity to meet the evolving needs of Indian consumers,” he said.
Hashmi said the collaboration comes at a time when Indian buyers are increasingly looking for innovative and functional home solutions.
“I’m looking forward to working with Agreyas at a time when consumers are seeking more innovative and efficient home products. The brand reflects changing consumer behaviour around functionality, innovation and ease of use,” he said.
Raj Cooling Systems plans to invest around 10 million dollars in developing the brand, with an additional 5 million dollars earmarked over the next three to five years for product development and distribution expansion.
Agreyas will follow a multi channel distribution approach, selling through online platforms, retail outlets and dealer networks aimed at both urban and semi urban markets across India.
With the launch, the company is positioning Agreyas as a standalone consumer facing brand while continuing to leverage its existing manufacturing, engineering and research capabilities built through its core cooling solutions business.
