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Talented’s BoAt campaign blends iconic 90s track with Ranveer Singh’s subconscious
Mumbai: Ever heard of this feeling called frisson? It’s the physiological effect of chills or goosebumps that come from a piece of music or from any aesthetic experience, more commonly referred to as an ‘eargasm’. In its latest for boAt, Talented.Agency explores and visualises this feeling, featuring bollywood’s biggest audiophile–Ranveer Singh.
Nirvana by boAt is India’s #1 audio brand’s first-ever sub-brand launch in the premium segment, targeted towards more discerning music listeners. It boasts of 120 hrs of battery life, incredible Active Noise Cancellation, and the #1 audio brand’s signature sound–boAt’s customised bass enhanced EQ suitable for listening to songs.
Conceptualised by Talented, directed by Reema Maya, and produced by Catnip, this very frisson-worthy film also presents a remake of iconic 90s track–Hai Raama reimagined as Hai Yaara, set as the background score. The series has two more films slated to go live early February.
“At its best, advertising is supposed to make you feel something deeply. So instead of straight-up plastering the features of the range, the films give you a trailer of what it feels like to listen to your favourite music using Nirvana by boAt. We took ‘show, don’t tell’ extremely seriously. Achint, the celebrated composer of Scam 1992’s title track, did a phenomenal job of recomposing and reigniting nostalgia, and we can agree it’s an earworm!” added Talented founding member and creative Pooja Manek.
“The atmosphere on set was electric – Ranveer was a bright ray of sunshine, and everyone including the security outside the studio was grooving to our song! Ranveer Singh is a director’s dream, it was such a pleasure to direct him! It’s always exciting to work on a project where everyone is passionate about creating something different. I mean, Ranveer Singh vibing to Nivana eardopes against supersuns and supermoons? It’s definitely not a traditional approach to advertising. We wanted to create a very visual film to encapsulate the idea of an eargasm, and through the different films in the campaign, we have explored different visual interpretations of it.” said Catnip director Reema Maya.
boAt head of brand marketing Vedansh Kumar added, “As an audio brand, it only makes sense for us to overthink the background score well before getting into production. We picked this classic for its nostalgia, its sexiness, and its unmissable appeal with our target audience. We’re also immensely thrilled to have roped in B-town’s most discerning ear, Ranveer Singh, as the face of this range”
You can catch these films on Shark Tank Season 3 and a host of other channels through February. The hoardings stand tall across Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore until the end of the month.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
