Awards
Zee Hindi Movie Cluster comes out with a roaring win at the PromaxBDA India Awards
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), the 24×7 entertainment destination which has various entertainment channels under its portfolio has out done itself in the Hindi Movie Cluster segment. Winning the hearts of millions of viewers across the country, the Hindi movie channel Cluster of ZEELhouses the world’s largest Hindi film librarywon clean sweeps at the PromaxBDAIndia Awards, 2014. The channels namely Zee Cinema(South ka super punch) and Zee Classic(Iconic Villains) had a final tally of 3 Gold and 4 Silver trophies in categories such as Best Entertainment promo, Best Comedy promo, Best Movie Promo, Drama promo and Best Original Music compositionamongst many others.
The awards which were held at The Westin Mumbai Garden Cityfrom May 27 – 28, 2014, saw some of the most prominent members of the entertainment industry coming together. Amidst tough competition, Zee Hindi Movie cluster won in 6 categories, adding more feathers to its cap. These awards have prominent members of the entertainment industry on the panel and it is a matter of great pride that Zee Cinema and Zee Classic have which has been in the industry over a decade has won so many awards across various platforms.
Thrilled on receiving the awards, Ruchir Tiwari, Deputy Vice President -Head of Programming, ZEEL – Hindi Movie Channels added,“It feels great that we emerged victorious in so many categories in the most prestigious entertainment award ceremony. Constantly creating clutter-breaking and innovative campaigns, our on-air promotions team has infused novelty and vigour into both our campaigns – ‘South ka super punch’ on Zee Cinema and ‘Iconic Villains’ on Zee Classic. The creative route these channels chose to promote the movie festivals involved very unique, innovative and path-breaking promotional activities which have worked wonders with the viewers. We are proud to have a team who is so high on talent and sets benchmarks in effective communication for the industry to follow.”
The PromaxBDA Awards aims to recognize the passion engaged in the marketing of television and video content on all platforms – on-air promotion, branding, advertising, etc. along with inspiring creativity, driving innovation and honoring excellence. The association is considered to be the leading global resource for education, creative inspiration and career development in the media and marketing sectors.
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Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
