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Zoo Media promotes Rishabh Khatter as business head of The Rabbit Hole
MUMBAI: Zoo Media’s video content solutions agency, The Rabbit Hole has promoted Rishabh Khatter, to the business head of the agency. Zoo Media is the media network which owns 7 agency brands including the flagship digital agency FoxyMoron. Khatter in his role will be responsible for leading the vertical’s business operations in India and contributing to the overall growth.
He has over 7 years of experience in creating content and technology and has been associated with Zoo Media for close to 5 years. Moving up the ranks from the Sr. Creative Innovations Associate to Business Head Content and Technology at FoxyMoron to spearheading, The Rabbit Hole as its Business Head. In his tenure with Zoo Media, Rishabh has led some prominent projects for clients like Netflix India, Hershey's, Kraft Heinz India, Maybelline New York, Burger King, Volvo, Dyson, HBO India, Amazon & Colgate. He brings with him a widespread industry experience spanning across verticals and extensive knowledge on all things content and creative tech.
Speaking on the appointment, FoxyMoron and Zoo Media co-founder Pratik Gupta said, “Rishabh is one of the founding members of The Rabbit Hole. The business has seen unprecedented growth over the last few years and is today one of India’s leading video content solutions agencies. With Rishabh at the helm, we feel proud of the work that they have been able to do, and the path that we’re on. As a network, we’re confident of The Rabbit Hole’s progress under Rishabhs leadership and we’re excited to go down The Rabbit Hole, together!”
Prior to joining Zoo Media, Khatter was creative conceptualizer and copywriter at Wizcraft International Entertainment for close to three years. Where his primary responsibilities included Creative Conceptualisation and Strategy. He holds a Masters in Media Communications with a specialization in Advertising from Auckland University of Technology. He has also done his bachelors from AUT, in Creative Technologies.
Commenting on his new role, Rishabh Khatter said, I am excited to take up this role. Our journey so far has been about experimenting and delivering work that makes waves in the brand & branded content ecosystems. Our vision is to create a future-focussed content burrow which works across various formats, bringing together the best talent in the industry that uses human and marketing insights to create compelling stories. I am also chuffed about the team that we’ve managed to put together during the last few years and the mad hatter solutions we’ve managed to create. Looking forward to continuing on this journey with The Rabbit Hole & Zoo Media
Since its setup in 2015, The Rabbit Hole has become one of the most sought-after video content solutions agencies in the country. This ‘Content Burrow’, has evolved from being a digital video first agency to a full-service new age content creation ecosystem. Under the leadership of Rishabh Khatter, TRH will continue to scale its business, working with noteworthy brands across industries, turning ideas into reality, and delivering outputs that cut through the clutter. The Rabbit Hole is headquartered in Mumbai, with regional offices in Gurgaon and Bengaluru. Its client roster includes brands like Netflix Netflix, Burger King, L’Oreal India, TataQ, Orient Bell Tiles, Hershey’s India, Motorola, Maybelline, Heinz, Volvo to name a few.
Brands
DeVANS sparks buzz with self-chilling beer can April Fools campaign
Godfather stunt racks up 7 million impressions, blending humour with hype
NEW DELHI: DeVANS Modern Breweries has stirred up the marketing pot with a playful yet high-impact campaign teasing a futuristic “self-chilling beer can” under its flagship Godfather label.
What began as a seemingly bold product innovation quickly turned into one of the most talked-about brand moments online, before being revealed as an April Fools’ Day prank. The reveal, however, did little to cool the buzz.
The campaign clocked over 7 million organic impressions across platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X, with users debating whether the concept was a genuine breakthrough or clever marketing theatre. Thousands of shares and comments turned the idea into a full-blown conversation, drawing in both consumers and industry insiders.
The hook was simple but effective. A self-chilling can positioned as an on-the-go convenience product tapped into the imagination of younger, urban audiences. Add the timing around April Fools’ Day, and the campaign struck the perfect balance between curiosity and scepticism, keeping audiences guessing.
Marketing experts have pointed to the campaign as a case study in leveraging cultural moments. By leaving just enough ambiguity, the brand invited audiences to participate rather than simply observe, turning passive viewers into active contributors to the narrative.
“Godfather has always been an iconic brand, but iconicity must evolve to stay meaningful,” said DeVANS Modern Breweries chairman and managing director Prem Dewan. “The ‘Self-Chilling Can’ was our way of showing up in a cultural moment with confidence and a sense of humour.”
Beyond the numbers, the campaign signals a broader repositioning for Godfather. Long seen as a legacy beer brand, it is now leaning into youth culture, digital-first storytelling and topical engagement to stay relevant in a crowded alcobev market.
In a space where attention is fleeting, DeVANS has shown that sometimes the coolest idea is the one that keeps people guessing.
