Manifest Media Staff

Varun Shah

23 Mar 2026 11:03 AM

Publicis Production elevates Varun Shah

To oversee production transformation across the US, UK and France, with delivery routed through global hubs including India.

Fundamental and DDB Mudra Group also won Gold Lotuses

23 Mar 2026 9:46 AM

Adfest 2026: Dentsu Creative bags South Asia 'Agency of the Year'

The agency bagged a Grand Lotus and two Gold, along with a Silver and Bronze. Studio Eeksaurus also won a Grand Lotus.

Hyundai's ‘Respect the Young' campaign.

20 Mar 2026 11:13 AM

Hyundai Motor India puts young ambition in the driver's seat with Verna

The campaign comprises an ad film. 

Pinaki Bhattacharya

20 Mar 2026 10:17 AM

Pinaki Bhattacharya exits VML after 16 years

Bhattacharya, who helmed strategy at VML India, has not disclosed his next move.

Shortlists across ten categories were announced

19 Mar 2026 11:16 PM

Adfest 2026: India adds 17 shortlists

Eleven of these come in Film Craft with Bang Bang Mediacorp leading with four shortlists.

KL Rahul fronts Crocs' ‘Play Hard. Rest Easy.' campaign

18 Mar 2026 4:51 PM

Crocs taps KL Rahul to anchor ‘Play Hard. Rest Easy.'

Marks the first time an Indian athlete takes on the role of global brand ambassador for the footwear label.

The second set of jurors

18 Mar 2026 4:23 PM

Manifest Play: Second set of jurors

Winners will be revealed on 10 April through an event in Mumbai.

Adfest will be held between 19-21 March.

18 Mar 2026 4:14 PM

Adfest 2026: Five shortlists for India

Shortlists have been announced across nine categories.

From left: Anupama Ramaswamy, Sunder Balasubramanian, Tara Kapur, Karthik Srinivasan, Kalpesh Patankar, Harinder Singh Pelia

18 Mar 2026 1:44 PM

Good Ads Matter Awards 2026: Jury for 'Integrated' category revealed

The phase one deadline for the awards is 1 April 2026.

Whoppl was launched by Ramya Ramachandran in 2019

18 Mar 2026 12:09 PM

Think9 acquires Whoppl, launches Nova9 

Nova9 is positioned as a next-generation cultural intelligence and storytelling engine.

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