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Movies Now assigns creative duties to BBH
MUMBAI: Movies Now, the Hollywood in HD channel from the Times of India Group, has assigned the creative mandate to BBH India.
BBH will conceptualise and execute the creative communication campaign for Movies Now across all platforms including print, radio, outdoor and the below the line campaigns.
Movies Now channel head Ajay Trigunayat said, “We are very pleased to partner with BBH – a strong strategic & creative force, well known for their creative effectiveness for many brands akin to our preferences. From the very first meeting the BBH team has resonated excellent brand understanding of Movies Now. In subsequent months they have converted the Brand Intent in to highly meaningful and hard–hitting creative solutions across traditional and non-traditional media. We look forward to BBH’s continued contribution to help us become a power brand among upscale English speaking audiences.”
BBH managing partner Subhash Kamat added, “All of us at BBH are very excited about the launch of Movies Now from the Times Television Network. I guess we‘re all movie buffs one way or the other, but the idea of a movie channel that‘ll show only Hollywood blockbusters, that too in HD, is truly unique! These days, it‘s hard to come by a product with such a strong tangible differentiator. We‘re will continue to create some really exciting work on this brand.”
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Britannia 50-50 settles crunch vs melt debate with new TVC launch
Pant and Rodrigues front campaign reviving ‘Na Re Naa Naa’ jingle
MUMBAI:For three decades, 50-50 has played on the idea of duality, pairing two flavours in one cracker. With Cheeze Dipped, the brand shifts the spotlight from flavour to texture. Built with 22 baked layers for a structured crunch and enrobed in cheese for a smooth finish, the product aims to deliver a 50 percent crunchy and 50 percent melty experience.
To bring the contrast alive, the brand has rolled out a new TVC featuring cricketers Rishabh Pant and Jemimah Rodrigues. Conceptualised by Mullen Lowe Lintas Group, the film turns the Crunch versus Melt debate into playful banter, with Pant and Rodrigues embodying two distinct snack personalities. The back-and-forth builds to a simple resolution, both experiences can coexist in one bite.
Adding a dose of nostalgia, the iconic “Na Re Naa Naa” jingle returns in a refreshed avatar, reconnecting the brand with a new generation while nodding to its cricket-led legacy.
Britannia vice president marketing Siddharth Gupta said the brand has always celebrated contrast, from its early “Na Re Naa Naa” days to its cricket associations. With Cheeze Dipped, he noted, the idea moves beyond flavour and comes alive through texture. Bringing together male and female cricketing icons under 50-50 felt like a natural extension of that thought.
Rodrigues said the campaign’s central idea resonated instantly, adding that the lively exchange with Pant captures the crunchy versus melty debate in an entertaining way. Pant echoed the sentiment, calling the concept relatable and saying the playful banter made the shoot enjoyable.
Mullen Lowe Lintas Group president creative Sarvesh Raikar, described 50-50 as one of India’s most loved biscuits and said the new variant required a fresh expression of duality. The contrasting energies of Pant and Rodrigues, he added, offered the perfect metaphor for crunch and melt.
The Britannia 50-50 Cheeze Dipped Crunchy Layered Sandwich is currently available across select cities at leading retail outlets and on quick commerce platforms, inviting snackers to stop choosing sides and simply take a bite.
