Regional

South Indian Bank marks Pongal with film rooted in Tamil Nadu

The campaign highlights relationships, cultural familiarity and the values that connect communities in Tamil Nadu.

Nutella marks Pongal with culture-led creator retreat in Tamil Nadu

Nutella hosted a Pongal-themed retreat in Mahabalipuram, bringing together regional creators to celebrate tradition through food, culture and shared experiences.

Arunachal Pradesh Tourism unveils ‘Take a new turn in Arunachal’ campaign

The new tourism campaign positions the state around experiential travel, cultural immersion and discovery beyond conventional destination-led narratives.

Birla Opus Paints celebrates Pongal with new digital campaign

The digital film highlights festive traditions and the role of refreshed interiors in family celebrations.

DriveU uses humour to reframe 'No Parking' signs in Coimbatore

The hyperlocal on-ground initiative uses Tamil humour on 'No Parking' signs to address everyday parking challenges.

Berger Paints India, Sun TV unveil a large-scale mural to celebrate ‘50 Years of Stardom’

Berger Paints India and Sun TV have unveiled a large-scale mural initiative celebrating a Superstar’s five decades in Indian cinema.

Anahata revives ’90s nostalgia with tiffin-inspired launch

The brand collaborated with Mumbai's dabbawallas for the culturally rooted beauty launch.

How Maitri Advertising's Deep Southern Roots Are Redefining Regional Creative Work

The independent agency's culturally rooted approach to South Indian markets earns recognition with campaigns for Asianet, Bigg Boss Malayalam, and MyG.

CaratLane introduces regional film featuring Kayadu Lohar as brand ambassador

The ad film makes the debut of actor Kayadu Lohar as the brand’s regional ambassador.

Instagram expands creator reach with translations and local fonts

The new features are meant to help Indian creators reach wider audiences while preserving authentic expression.

Asian Paints unveils regional packaging celebrating South Indian identity

The packaging for Ace Emulsion and Tractor Emulsion reflect cultural symbols from four southern states.

Wonderla Chennai launch films highlight the irresistible pull of ‘Majaa’

The campaign uses cinematic storytelling and regional cues to introduce the park through high-energy, Kollywood-inspired narratives.

South Indian films dominate box office in 2024: Ormax report

Indian cinema posts its second-highest annual box office collection of INR 11,833 crores in 2024 as per Ormax Box Office Report 2024.

Brands queue up to tap regional influencers for authentic and localised content

Marketers are partnering with content creators in smaller cities due to the freshness of their content and relatively lower cost of collaboration.

‘Vada Pav Girl’ and ‘Dolly Chai Wala’: Signalling the surge of regional social media stars

As audiences choose raw snatches of life from regional influencers over superficial content from influencers in urban pockets, a new medium for brand marketing has opened up.

Leo Burnett launches regional division

Called LB Regional, the division will help brands create localised content