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Thought Bubbles expands portfolio with Bubble TV
MUMBAI: Thought Bubbles Advertising has launched its new video content creation arm Bubble TV. The new arm has begun operations with work on Ganeshotsav in the form of a festive promo for Zee Talkies.
To be headed by founder and chief creative Manoj Motiani, the outfit will create videos with message plug-ins woven around fun, humour, ideas, emotions, opinions, spoofs, even social messages.
The agency will be based out of Mumbai and currently has a team of four professional across design, craft and film-making functions.
“Bubble TV is an acknowledgement of the dramatic rise of mobile, web and social networks towards brand awareness, consideration, purchases, and loyalty. With the kind of reach, innovation, experimentation, and cultural influence, they are no longer are a support medium, they are THE medium. Again this calls for new fresh content for consumer engagement and talking to them in a way they like to be spoken to,” said Motiani who has worked with agencies like Euro RSCG (now Havas Worldwide), O&M and iB&W.
The central idea is to have brands use entertaining ways of on-screen consumer engagement on smart phones, tablets, social networks and other digital media.
Bubble TV is an open format idea which will develop as it goes along. The focus will be on providing interesting content to electronic channels / networks.
“We may also launch our own digital TV soon, or create brand messaging which is free from the rigidity of brand manuals to be more democratic with colloquial ways of brand connect,” adds Motiani.
Started in 2009, Thought Bubbles has worked for several clients like Donear Suitings, RR Kabel wires, Gadgetsguru.com, Franklin Templeton, Hex City builders, RIOT clothing, Indian Health Organisation, Jawed Habib Salon Singapore.
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Barista partners Ginny Weds Sunny 2 with mango campaign
Cafe chain blends cinema buzz with summer menu and 20 per cent offer.
MUMBAI: Love may brew slowly, but marketing clearly doesn’t especially when coffee meets cinema and mangoes steal the spotlight. Barista Coffee Company has partnered with the upcoming hindi film Ginny Weds Sunny 2 as its official beverage partner, in a move aimed at tapping into youth culture through entertainment-led engagement. The collaboration is not just a logo placement exercise. Instead, Barista is translating the film’s high-energy vibe into its cafés with a themed summer menu titled “Main Hoon Mango”, accompanied by a limited-period 20 per cent discount on combo offerings across outlets.
Actors Medha Shankr and Avinash Tiwary feature in the campaign, seen engaging with the mango-themed menu inside Barista cafés, a visual cue designed to blur the lines between reel and real-life consumption moments.
The strategy reflects a broader shift in how consumer brands are leveraging hindi film industry not just for visibility, but for immersive, on-ground engagement. By embedding the film’s narrative into its product experience, Barista is aiming to drive footfall, especially among younger audiences who increasingly seek experiential touchpoints over traditional advertising.
Barista Coffee Company CEO Rajat Agrawal described the partnership as both a branding and growth play, focused on expanding reach beyond the existing customer base and aligning with evolving consumer preferences.
The emphasis on a seasonal, flavour-led hook mango, one of India’s most culturally resonant ingredients adds a timely layer to the campaign, aligning with summer consumption trends while riding on the film’s promotional momentum.
For Barista, the move is part of a larger positioning shift. Rather than operating purely as a coffee retail chain, the brand is increasingly framing itself as a lifestyle destination, one that intersects with entertainment, conversation and shared experiences. By integrating cinema into its physical spaces, Barista is effectively turning cafés into micro-extensions of the film’s universe, where consumers do not just watch a story unfold but participate in it sip by sip.
The 20 per cent offer further nudges trial, lowering the barrier for consumers to engage with the themed menu while amplifying recall through a tangible incentive.
Brand-film collaborations are hardly new, but their execution is evolving. Where earlier partnerships relied on co-branded ads or product placements, the current playbook leans towards immersive storytelling and retail integration.
In that sense, Barista’s “Main Hoon Mango” push is less about promotion and more about participation inviting consumers to experience a slice of the film within a familiar, everyday setting. As the film industry continues to act as a cultural amplifier, such partnerships underline a growing truth, in today’s attention economy, it is not enough to be seen brands must be experienced.
And if that experience comes with a mango twist and a cinematic backdrop, all the better.
