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Thums UP x Hanumankind - The collab that conquered playlists
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Thums Up

Thums UP x Hanumankind - The collab that conquered playlists

Programme
Kyoorius Creative Awards
Entrant Company
Ogilvy India Group 
Client
The Coca-Cola Company

Media

Description

For Thums Up, the work sparked a participatory cultural moment during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup by turning creator energy into the primary distribution system. Fronted by Hanumankind, the track was released mid-tournament as a drop designed for reaction and repetition across platforms. Built as a chant-led structure, it travelled from stadiums to social feeds through organic participation rather than planned media. Vishal Dadlani expanded its cultural familiarity, while cricketers like Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah triggered widespread UGC by embedding the track into real match moments and celebrations. The work blurred creator, athlete, and audience into a single loop of participation, turning a song into a social behaviour.

Credits

Additional Company Credits

  • The Coca-Cola CompanyGurugram, India
  • Early Man FilmMumbai, India
  • Universal Music GroupMumbai, India

Entrant Company

  • Ogilvy India Group Gurugram, India

Individual Credtis

  • Kainaz KarmakarChief Creative Officer- Ogilvy India , Ogilvy
  • Harshad RajadhyakshChief Creative Officer- Ogilvy India, Ogilvy
  • Sukesh NayakChief Creative Officer- Ogilvy India, Ogilvy
  • Ogilvy TeamOgilvy Gurugram Team, Ogilvy
  • Hanuman KindPerformer, Universal Music Group
  • Vishal DadlaniPerformer, Universal Music Group
  • Sushin ShyamComposer, Universal Music Group
  • Varun GroverWriter, Universal Music Group
  • Anand MenonExecutive Producer, Early Man Film
  • Manolo ArroyoEVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Santiago IturraldePresident, Global Category - Sparkling Flavors, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Greishma SinghVice President Marketing India and Southwest Asia, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Sumeli ChatterjeeSenior Director, Marketing - Sparkling Flavors India and Southwest Asia, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Ashish GuptaSenior Director, Marketing - Thums Up - India, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Ankur ThaplooDirector, Marketing - Creative Strategy, India, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Vatsala MahendraSenior Manager, Marketing - Creative Strategy (Sparkling Flavors), The CocaCola Company
  • Shantanu GanganeSenior Director, Integrated Marketing Experience India & Southwest Asia, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Pavan NagpalSenior Manager, Marketing - Social Media Engagement- India, Coca-Cola India PVT. Ltd

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