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Zirca Digital to represent Fandom in India
Mumbai: 360-degree digital solutions provider Zirca Digital Solutions has been appointed as the exclusive advertising sales representative in India of global entertainment platform Fandom. As part of the partnership, Zirca will work towards maximising Fandom’s advertising revenue potential, build the brand’s presence and expand its pool of demand partners in the region. Fandom helps fans explore, contribute to, and celebrate the world of movies, TV and gaming. With a global audience that is young and influential, Fandom reaches over 200 million monthly uniques and encompasses over 400,000 fan communities.
Zirca Digital Solutions MD Karan Gupta said, “Consumption of pop-culture entertainment is dynamically changing across the world and India is no exception. We are excited to be associated with Fandom. This is a huge development for us, and we are all geared up to deliver our best-in-class services to them.”
Zirca Design Solutions CEO and director Neena Dasgupta said, “Fans’ relationship with pop-culture entertainment is now more engaging, direct, and personalised than ever. We are delighted to represent one of the most respected fan-trusted brands in India. We are confident that through our collaborative approach we will be successful in creating and delivering cutting-edge digital advertising solutions for Fandom in the Indian market.”
“Fandom speaks the language of fans and helps marketers establish credibility,” said Fandom chief revenue officer Ken Shapiro. “Our ability to harness fan passion combined with Zirca’s innovative sales solutions will enable us to reach consumers in new and effective ways.”
Fandom Asia VP sales Paul Davies added, “We are thrilled to be working with Zirca to expand our marketing partnerships in India. Together, we can help more advertisers in India achieve results.”
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Dettol launches new emotional campaign for Antiseptic Liquid
Heartfelt film celebrates mother’s instinct with the tagline “Nothing protects like Mom & Dettol.”
MUMBAI: Dettol has found the perfect formula for its latest campaign, a generous mix of maternal love and antiseptic care that’s sure to tug at every Indian heartstring. The iconic germ protection brand has rolled out a touching new campaign for Dettol Antiseptic Liquid built around the universal truth of a mother’s instinctive care. The film brings to life the simple yet powerful idea: “Nothing protects like Mom & Dettol.”
Set against the lively chaos of a shaadi ka ghar, the story follows a young boy who hurts himself but puts on a brave face to hide his pain. The moment he reaches his mother, she instinctively senses something is wrong. As she gently tends to his wound with Dettol Antiseptic Liquid, his guard drops, leading to a tender role reversal where the child ends up comforting his mother. The film ends with the poignant line, “Apnon ki suraksha ka mazboot sahara.”
The campaign reinforces Dettol’s timeless place in Indian homes as a reassuring companion in moments of vulnerability. It was conceptualised and written by Prasoon Joshi
, with an original track composed by Vishal Khurana K, sung by Javed Ali, and lyrics by Prasoon Joshi. Amit Sharma directed the film.
Reckitt EVP regional director for South Asia Gaurav Jain said the campaign captures the deep emotional bond between a mother’s instinct and Dettol’s protection. “This campaign encapsulates that delicate, human truth, a mother senses hurt even before it is spoken, and Dettol strengthens her ability to respond with care and confidence,” he noted.
Prasoon Joshi added, “When a child is hurt, the first instinct is to reach for their mother, their ultimate safe space. And in that moment, the mother turns to Dettol, something she trusts to protect what matters most.”
As the flagship product in the Dettol portfolio, the Antiseptic Liquid continues to offer unmatched protection for cuts and wounds, standing shoulder to shoulder with mothers through life’s small scrapes and bigger worries.
In a world full of flashy advertisements, Dettol has quietly reminded us once again that the strongest protection often comes wrapped in the simplest, most heartfelt moments, the kind only a mother and a trusted bottle of Dettol can provide.
