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Lilliput launches a new campaign
MUMBAI: Lilliput, the kidswear brand, has launched a new campaign created by Focus Circle Brands.
According to the ad agency, the campaign is about understanding kids and the mother‘s personal life. The commercial will run nationally on leading GEC and Cartoon Network and aims to increase the equity of the brand.
Focus Circle Brands national creative director Rahool Talukdar says, “Lilliput is one of the brands that we have built from scratch, so we have known the audience for long now. Understanding the mother has taken time but the experience has been enriching.”
The commercial, which is directed by Prahlad Kakkar, starts with a kid narrating a speech about his mother at his annual day function. As he proceeds with the speech, he uncovers a secret which, at first, seems like an extra-marital affair. He goes on to the extent of making up stories about his friends‘ parents as well.
This encourages other children at the function to prompt their parents‘ secrets. Finally, the audience heaves a sigh of relief when they discover that the ‘another man/woman‘ is actually the kid. The commercial ends with a song.
Lilliput Marketing GM Kahkashan Afreen added, “Here was a plot that uniquely connected women and mothers. We gave complete freedom to our agency to execute the way they had conceived it. We are even making merchandise themed on the film‘s core concept.”
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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.
