Dainik Bhaskar and Ogilvy & Mather Mumbai celebrate the spirit of stubbornness

Dainik Bhaskar, India’s largest newspaper group has associated itself with ‘zidd’ (stubbornness) as a platform for a while now. In a fresh injection of energy into this brand promise, Ogilvy & Mather Mumbai has created a delightfully inspiring TVC to take ahead the message of ‘achchi zidd’ (right stubbornness). This 2-minute commercial marks the launch of a broader campaign that celebrates the spirit of stubbornness. The commercial is visible on television channels and social media channels across the country.

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Commenting on the campaign, Kaacon Sethi – Chief Marketing Officer, Dainik Bhaskar, said, “Our brand Dainik Bhaskar embodies ‘zidd’. Our own growth story, from a single newspaper which launched in Bhopal to today being the largest circulated with presence across 14 states with 62 editions is steeped in zidd. We are intensely proud of the work by the Ogilvy team on our ‘Zidd Karo Duniya Badlo’ film. It is being received very well.

Detailing the thinking behind the TVC, Kainaz Karmakar – Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather said, “For a newspaper brand, it is easy to be preachy while talking about its philosophy. We wanted to avoid that. We wrote a simple story, with a simple message – the right stubbornness can defeat wrong stubbornness. The innocence of our little protagonists and how they dig their heels in for a friend, doesn’t preach but inspires.”

Adding to it, Harshad Rajadhyaksha – Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather said, “With such an innocent and honest story to be told, the task was to avoid any typically ‘addy’ frills and let the stark struggle between right and wrong shine through. What Sainath brought to our script as a director was precisely that. We also felt that the story would be further enhanced through a song from the uncluttered point of view of children.”

Abhik Santara – Senior Vice President, Ogilvy & Mather added, “There is no better time in India for people to be stubborn, for the right reasons. Across a timespan, the brand would keep reminding people to stay stubborn to change the world and for that we plan to take ahead the platform of ‘Achchi Zidd’ to various other engaging media.”

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Music: Pankaj Awasthi