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Zee Cinema takes digital route to promote Agent Vinod premiere
MUMBAI: Zee Cinema has lined up digital innovations for the premiere of Agent Vinod on 1 September at 8 pm.
The presenting sponsor of the movie is Brooke Bond Taj Mahal while the channel has roped in Blackberry as the powered by sponsor.
To engage the online game buffs, a game has been created by the channel. It is currently hosted on Facebook. The game is about playing pranks with one‘s friends and is titled ‘Mere Dost Ki Pungi‘, taking off from the popular song of the film.
Also, the channel is engaging with the users online by showing ‘behind the scenes‘ footages and also highlighting unknown facts about ‘Agent Vinod‘.
According to the channel, the masthead of Youtube will be taken over on 1 September with a creative that will enhance the premiere tune-in, have trailers, behind the scene footage, trivia and the option to play an application. There will also be take-overs on portals like Yahoo and MSN. The channel will create a ‘Youtube Mobile Roadblock,‘ wherein anyone accessing any video on youtube using their mobile will be able to catch the ‘Agent Vinod‘ tune in. The premiere of ‘Agent Vinod‘ is being promoted across the DTH players of India – Dish TV and Airtel – along with a “robust” campaign.
‘Agent Vinod‘ promos have played in 400 cinema screens across 13 major cities in the Hindi speaking markets during the screening of ‘Ek Tha Tiger‘. Along with the running outdoor campaign, the on-air campaign of ‘Agent Vinod‘ is also being played out across the Zee Network.
The promos have been customised for each target genre to ensure maximum brand recall. On kids channels, there is an animation promo, where the protagonists and antagonists are shown in an animated avatar. On music channels, the best songs of the movie are used in the background score while showcasing highlights from the film. Meanwhile, on news channels the creative showcases India and Pakistan coming together.
Zee Cinema has also taken the television airing rights of ‘Barfi‘, ‘Joker‘ and ‘Heroine‘.
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Hyphen launches sunscreen campaign featuring Kriti Sanon as SPF Police
Campaign drives SPF habit; Blinkit tie-up enables instant sunscreen delivery.
MUMBAI: No SPF, no mercy Kriti Sanon is out patrolling your skincare routine. Hyphen has rolled out a new campaign film starring its Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer Kriti Sanon, who steps into a playful alter ego as the brand’s “SPF Police”, turning sunscreen reminders into a full-blown public service announcement with a wink. The campaign kicked off with a cheeky social media tease suggesting Sanon had “stepped down” from her role, sparking chatter online before the brand revealed the twist: she hasn’t gone anywhere, she has simply taken on an additional avatar, one dedicated to ensuring people do not skip sunscreen.
The film leans into humour to drive home a serious point. In a slice-of-life setting, Sanon intercepts a gym-goer about to step out without sunscreen, promptly handing over Hyphen’s ‘All I Need Sunscreen’, which arrives instantly via Blinkit. The message is clear: forgetting SPF is no longer a valid excuse when it can be delivered in minutes.
Beyond the laughs, the campaign taps into a well-known gap in everyday skincare habits. Sunscreen, despite being one of the most recommended steps, is often the most ignored. By gamifying the reminder through an “SPF Police” persona, Hyphen aims to turn a routine into a reflex.
The multi-stage rollout from intrigue-led teasers to the final film has been designed to spark conversation while embedding the brand into daily behaviour. It also spotlights Hyphen’s quick commerce partnership with Blinkit, positioning accessibility as a key enabler of consistency.
Sanon, who remains closely involved in product development and brand strategy, noted that the idea stemmed from a simple insight: skincare works best when it is easy, habitual and hard to ignore. The campaign reflects that philosophy equal parts science, storytelling and a nudge you cannot quite escape.
The film is now live across Hyphen and Blinkit’s digital platforms, with further activations expected to extend the campaign’s reach and perhaps keep the SPF Police on duty a little longer.
