'Yeh IPL Hai Boss'

The TVC by O&M brings out the fun, craziness and thrill that have turned IPL into the mega mass brand that it is

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | March 15, 2012

The mass mania over IPL never ceases to amaze. Continuing with the mantra of craziness and cricket rolled into a mega brand called the 'Indian Premier League', Ogilvy & Mather has developed a fast-paced campaign for the 5^th season IPL based on the consumer insight that IPL is the future of cricket and entertainment.

Aptly named 'IPL Carnival', the TVC follows two school kids enthralled by the festive carnival. They feel stupendous excitement while enjoying various joyrides at the carnival.

The campaign proposition, “Yeh IPL Hai Boss” (This is IPL, Boss), voiced by actor Makrand Deshpande, only adds to the excitement that the T20 tournament promises from April 4-May 27.

Abhijit Avasthi, National Creative Director, O&M, said, “The TVC brings alive the spirit of IPL – entertainment and cricket. The track that has been used resonates with everybody, across ages. Carnival has been used as a metaphor, since it has the quality of attracting everybody.”

The joyrides in the TVC, named Slinga Malinga, Gilly Funda, Dravid Wall, Dhoni Dhammal, Pathan Ponder, Vettori Twirler, Viru Whammer and Master Blaster, show the face of the cricketer after whom it is named, and also personalise each cricketer's USP.

Explaining why the joyrides have been named after the cricketers, Avasthi said, “A day at the amusement park is full of fun, excitement and thrill. Here, in the TVC, the joyrides and players have been used symbolically for the fun, excitement and thrill they bring to the game. Each of these IPL matches are a rollercoaster and the film has evolved from that.”

The ad has been picturised on the song 'Eena Meena Deeka'. With special effects done in Sweden, the TVC was shot in Mumbai.

“IPL is where the world's best talent comes together and each player leaves you with a unique experience – every evening. It is a carnival of passion, talent and skill, engaging all your senses, playing the role of a fun-filled family outing or an exciting evening plan for friends with ease. Doing this film was immensely satisfying because of the detail and scale it demanded, factors that the IPL brand demands,” said Anuraag Khandelwal, Senior Creative Director, O&M.

Anup Chitnis, Executive Creative Director, O&M, said, “Cricket as a passion is a given in the country. But IPL is a format that is refreshing in its approach and presentation of cricket. Our communication also had to do the same. We had to be fresh and unique in portraying the excitement and thrill surrounding IPL.”

The one-minute master TVC will give way to shorter versions. Apart from the TVC, the campaign is currently underway in print, radio and digital mediums. “The IPL will unfold over various mediums and various elements soon,” Avasthi informed.

When asked about his views on the campaign, Satbir Singh, Managing Partner & Chief Creative Officer at Euro RSCG India, said, "I think the IPL Carnival TVC does capture the T20 version very well. While the cricketing excitement will always be there, IPL brings in families to the stadia. This form is not for the puritan. It is more than just cricket."

Credits:

Client: BCCI - IPL

Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai

National Creative Director: Abhijit Avasthi

Creative team: Abhijit Avasthi, Anup Chitnis, Anuraag Khandelwal, Satish Desa, Sandesh Mangaonkar, Shazaad Arjani

Account Management: Navin Talreja, Dharam Valia, Makarand Nadkarni, Rahul Bhambri, Aakruti Upadhyay

Production house: Bang Bang Films

Director: Anders Forsman

Producer: Payal Arora, Roopak Saluja

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