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  1. Withdraw Amul ad on Jagan, says Reddy from Andhra

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    / June 15, 2012 / Leave a comment
    A couple of weeks ago, Amul created and released the ad on jailed Kadapa MP Jaganmohan Reddy and in no time, it went viral. Now the Amul team has reportedly received a call from a lawyer, also a Reddy from Andhra Pradesh, asking it to pull out the ad punning Jagan....

  2. Aye Babu Moshai, Rajesh Khanna aaya hai re

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    / May 2, 2012 / 3 Comments
    The original superstar is back. And says “Fans kya hote hai, koyi mujhse poocho”. It is quite possible that you may have decided to switch channels without quite realising that the man making this claim is none other than the original superstar of Bollywood, Rajesh Khanna. Yes, Khanna, now much...

  3. Can we have some non-IPL news please

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    / April 10, 2012 / 2 Comments
    The media of the “90 per cent foolish India” went ga ga over Rohit Sharma’s last ball sixer last night in the IPL match against Deccan Chargers at Visakhapatnam. I am quite sure it would have raised the hackles of Justice Markandey Katju, who without mincing words, on Monday had...

  4. The Subbu Stereotype

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    / February 17, 2012 / 3 Comments
    After RBI liberalised the interest rates on savings bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank has increased the rates on savings bank from 4 % to 6 %. To promote this new offering, Kotak has been running an aggressive TV campaign. They have created a mascot, called Subramanyam, fondly called Subbu. Subbu is...
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    Tagged , banking, interest, kotak, south indian, subbu, vinay pathak

  5. TOI turning into a Hindu?

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    / February 14, 2012 / 1 Comment
    Source : AP News Live The pushy Times of India cannot be expected to keep quiet when its cultivated image was called into question by a staid competitor like The Hindu. TOI responded to The Hindu’s brainy teasers with its ‘information is not knowledge’ campaign, which surprisingly is neither witty...

  6. Amul ads – Utterly Butterly Delicious

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    / February 10, 2012 / Leave a comment
    Amul has always been known for their topical advertisements. The ads often take a current event, give it a humorous twist of words. Almost always in good taste. The lovable Amul Moppet never forgets to have her butter on the toast. Before Amul Moppet, it was the Air India Maharaja...

  7. Mukesh Ambani is not Ratan Tata’s son

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    / January 27, 2012 / 3 Comments
    The terrible summer has clearly arrived early in Chennai. For what else can explain the sheer kolaveri taking place between the Mahavishnu of Mount Road and the Old Lady of Bori Bunder. The Hindu vs The Times of India sledging in Madras nalla Madras is more rivetting than the Agneepath Down Under. It...

  8. All is fair in love, war and ads

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    / January 24, 2012 / 3 Comments
    By V Desikan I watch only select programs on TV – a bit of news, some sports and a few serials. As I do not have a DTH connection, watching ads becomes unavoidable. But the real torture is to watch the same ads again and again in a short span...

  9. Ek, Do, Teen with Madhuri Dixit

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    / January 3, 2012 / 4 Comments
    By G Mohan The Ek, Do, Teen girl Madhuri Dixit is back in India, after a long stay in US. At her age, film offers, especially in the lead role, are obviously hard to come by. So Madhuri seems to be quite busy doing TV commercials. She is appearing in advertisements...

  10. When Ad was not a b-ad word

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    / November 1, 2011 / 3 Comments
    By V Desikan   My recent discussion with my wife was about opting for a satellite-based HD connectivity, without ad breaks.   The overdose of advertisements seems to be taking a toll on all TV viewers. Even in the internet space, we are now inundated with flash pop-ups which come...

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