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Mofam launches fund for in-film advertising
MUMBAI: In-film advertising is rapidly becoming a great place for brands to collaborate with movies. To optimise the equation of expense, integration and impact, Mofam, a financial services company has launched ‘Bfund’, a fund partner to consumer brands to convert their recurring expense for in-movie product placements into a returnable investment.
Brands currently incur an expense per movie to tacitly make their brand visible. Bfund takes funds from brands only in the first year, and rotates it multiple times over a five-year tenure and returns the same with accumulated NAV at the end of the fund life.
Started by marketing, media and procurement veteran Raja Peter and career investment management professional and ex-head of private equity at Essel Finance, Sumit Mody, Bfund is a scalable solution by Mofam that helps identify movie projects, brand slots within scripts and creative leverage in feature films across the industry.
Peter says, “Marketers the world over look to maximise brand awareness at the lowest cost; Bfund is that vehicle for cinema in India. Bfund will work closely with brands to ensure a brand is ensconced within a choice of movies and genres. Our initiative will help deliver deeper brand integration across multiple movies at significantly lower CPM in this critical medium of popular culture.”
To take this unique fund to the India advertising market, Bfund is collaborating with GroupM’s Mindshare, India’s largest media and marketing investment agency. Through this alliance, Mindshare clients will get a first-mover advantage in access to product placement in theatrical releases at a lower cost.
“Product placement in theatrical releases represents an increasingly valuable way for brands to reach targeted consumers,” adds WPP India and CEO GroupM South Asia country manager CVL Srinivas. “By creating a mechanism for marketers to collaborate with film producers at early development stages in filmmaking, innovative and impactful brand integrations can be conceived and developed.”
Adding his thoughts on the alliance, Mindshare South Asia CEO Prasanth Kumar mentions, “Cinema is a uniquely immersive medium and represents an opportunity for a brand to get noticed with undivided attention. We are excited to deliver to our clients a real competitive advantage in this medium.”
Bfund is targeting a fund size of Rs 120 crore for Bollywood movies and another Rs 80 crore for Tollywood movies. It expects to start deployment from both funds by next quarter and will primarily look at star-rated projects. Investment size can be up to Rs 20 crore per project.
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Caratlane launches Mother’s Day campaign with Yami Gautam
IPL rollout boosts reach as brand blends emotional gifting with modern insight
MUMBAI: Diamonds may be forever but this Mother’s Day, they are also getting personal. Caratlane, a TATA product, has rolled out its latest campaign featuring brand ambassador Yami Gautam Dhar, tapping into the evolving idea of gifting where emotion meets self-expression. Timed ahead of Mother’s Day, the campaign positions diamond jewellery not just as a symbol of love for mothers, but also as a shared, personal keepsake.
The films lean into a relatable insight, gifting today is no longer just about the recipient, it is also about the moment, the memory, and sometimes, a little indulgence for oneself. By weaving this duality into its storytelling, Caratlane shifts the narrative from traditional, one-way gifting to something more contemporary and nuanced.
To maximise visibility, the campaign has been strategically launched during the ongoing Indian Premier League, with placements across Star Sports and JioHotstar. The reach has been further extended through regional channels including Colours Tamil, Jalsha Movies and Star Utsav Movies, ensuring a wide national footprint.
This is not Caratlane’s first play on the IPL stage, but the scale signals intent. With millions tuning in, the platform offers a high-impact backdrop to position jewellery as part of everyday celebrations, rather than just milestone purchases.
At its core, the campaign reflects a broader shift in consumer behaviour. As jewellery becomes more accessible and less occasion-bound, brands are increasingly focusing on emotional storytelling to stay relevant.
For Caratlane, the message is clear, when it comes to celebrating mothers, the sentiment may be timeless but the way we express it is changing.
