This week I bring a story that I have only heard. I have not been witness to it, so can not vouch for its correctness. It is JAGBEETI (happened to someone else) and may not be JAGZAHIR (known by all). I am ready to accept denial on this one. HTA (now JWT) Delhi in… Read More »
When the phone rang, it was already late in the evening. We were tired after the press conference. Ready to call it a day. But, then work is work and in a small office a missed call may be a difference between having and missing a client. Philip the media coordination cum PR manager took… Read More »
Some time being the first helps and trust me when I say ‘Good news should travel but bad news should travel faster’ that is experience speaking. For illustrative purpose, I refer to one of the shoot for suiting brand during my early stage of career. Denzil Sequaria was the photographer and a prominent leading Art… Read More »
It was almost dark inside the room. The Seven Samurai’s were standing in a single file before the desk of Don, the Gabbar of the organisation. It’s been some time. None dared to speak. So, what if they were really not at fault. ‘This new breed I tell you’ was all they could think of.… Read More »
(Originally appeared in MXMINDIA.com LINK: http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/sanjeev-kotnala-20-things-goafest-must-do-to-be-in-the-reckoning/ ) Goafest 2015 will happen at Goa – that’s as much certainty you have about India’s premier advertising-marketing event. Basking in the glory of a successful Goafest 2014, it’s natural for not to look at the issues and problems with it and try addressing them in Jan 2015. As… Read More »
Keeping few element constant, – this episode of Marketing and advertising also involves shoot at ace photographer Denzil’s studio and another fabric brand being handled by Mudra Ahmedabad – VIMAL. I think I was standing in for Kandarv Jani ( who was unwell or out of station) the executive on account. Think Vijay Nagrare was… Read More »
Original article appeared in http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/sanjeev-kotnala-curious-how-things-will-be-after-kyoorius/ On the 12th night when I entered the NSCI Stadium, I cannot be faulted for thinking that I have reached the wrong destination. But the miniature Black Elephant magnetically attached to my shirt and the big bold Kyoorius branding made me comfortable. The signs were there – expectations have been… Read More »
I was less than a week into real advertising. Fresh after 3 month of rigorous MUDRA MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME ( MMTP-II) under Dr. Naganand Kumar and CM Ramesh (UNCLE TOM). At that stage one believed everything was possible. I was going to be the Brand Saviour. In my first week I was sent to Mumbai… Read More »
This is somewhere in 1995 or so. ITC Welcomgroup was looking to shoot a promotional TVC. Sanjay Sharma was the creative head and I the client servicing person on the brand at HTA. The film required a very wide heritage structured bungalow. The production team had identified a few at Bangalore. Sanjay and I were… Read More »
Tweet Follow @s_kotnala Hijacking maybe a hard word to describe, what happened on 3rd April 2008. Jagdip Bakshi was Goafest ( Largest event for Indian Advertising and marketing fraternity) Chairman that year. Dainik Bhaskar Group well known across the Industry for highly innovative initiative and plans decided to take advantage of a schedule loophole (That has… Read More »
