By Meeta Mishra
In a latest interview to Anupama Chopra for Film Companion, Hindi film director and producer Karan Johar stated the period of superstars is over. His was not a random assertion: There has been a lot discuss within the business that the three Khans are maybe the final of what we all know as Bollywood superstars.
If Johar have been proper, what is going to occur to the manufacturers that depend on the appeal and following of superstars to launch merchandise, enhance market share, battle adverse press, seize high of thoughts… you identify it…
Take this latest instance. When Aamir Khan got here on the small display in 2021 and stated “Badlaav Humse Hai”, he instantly launched AU Small Finance Bank — which had been working as a financial institution for the earlier 4 years with low relatability — into the customers’ consideration set. That customers in India by no means get sufficient of Bollywood or cricket celebrities in borne out by a number of latest research together with Duff & Phelps’ ‘Celebrity Brand Valuation Report’, which stated round 50% of endorsements in India characteristic celebrities in comparison with round 20% within the United States. The similar report places the general model worth of the highest 20 endorsers of 2020 in India at an estimated $1 billion.
At the opposite finish of the spectrum, you’ve got new-age behemoths like Amazon that haven’t inked an endorsement take care of a film star up to now, regardless of having the wherewithal to take action.
So is there a contradiction? Or are we seeing a shift already?
Take it from promoting veteran Jayshree Sundar (former president [north] of Leo Burnett, and creator of ‘Don’t Forget 2004 – promoting secrets and techniques of an unattainable election victory’): “There’s a shift. The shine of stars is ebbing. There are social media influencers, OTT stars that are gaining prominence.” Adds Deepak Gupta, COO, Bombay Shaving Company, “More than celebrities, I think, we are seeing the rise of ‘cultural game changers’, who have a strong influence in their respective niches and interest groups. This is largely due to the rapid diversification in media and content formats, giving so much more to the consumer to choose from and embrace.”
The consequence? Explains Prem Dewan, managing director of Devans Modern Breweries: “Social media is the future for brands to connect with consumers; innovative strategies are being worked out by manufacturers to catch the eyes of the consumer in a cost-effective manner.”
Now take a look at these numbers. According to analysts, a Shah Rukh Khan or a Salman Khan would cost something between 8 crore and
10 crore for a industrial, relying on the period of the promotion or the variety of appearances. Amitabh Bachchan might be a notch beneath, within the neighborhood of 7 crore, whereas Akshay Kumar appears to be main the sport in the intervening time, raking in nothing lower than
10 crore per marketing campaign.
On the opposite hand, take a social media influencer with, say, 20,000-25,000 followers. Per submit he/she would rake in round 7,000-8,000. Those with 50,000-80,000 followers often cost round
15,000 per submit, and as you progress increased up the ladder, social media celebrities with 250,000 to 500,000 followers would take residence a cool `50,000 per submit.
There you’ve got it. Rahul Trehan, COO, IOS Sports & Entertainment, says, “Corporations are using the same amount that would otherwise have been spent on one mega star to get four or five well-known faces and influencers. That translates into wider reach in diverse sections of the audience.” So as an alternative of a giant cricket star, for instance, manufacturers are signing up achievers comparable to Manika Batra, Lovlina Borgohain, Rani Rampal to faucet into their attain as influencers and join with their fan base. “Every achiever has his/her ‘valuation’ but it would be safe to say that superstars can take the marketing budget up by at least 50% when compared to other known personalities,” Trehan estimates.
Shaily Mehrotra, CEO and co-founder, Fixderma, has an attention-grabbing tackle the topic: “What is called the star value is actually the personality value. It gets created by means of the impact made by the celebrity with his/her choice of roles, public image as well as how they communicate with society.” She says what has occurred is that whereas the star “status” of celebrities has not diminished, the star “value” has and due to this fact manufacturers are shaking palms with influencers, OTT actors and even stand-up comedians.
Aside from the cost-benefit calculation, there may be additionally the problem of the place the model is prone to discover its clients. Rajesh Ramakrishnan, MD, Perfetti Van Melle India, says, “As consumption of digital content takes precedence over television and print, advertisers have also started working with digital content creators and internet stars to appeal to millennial sensibilities.”
In any case, right this moment’s customers are far more discerning that yesteryears’, and the mere presence of a star is unlikely to drive enterprise or fairness for the model, he provides.
The excellent news for manufacturers is, an entire new breed of endorsers has risen, made potential by cell phone penetration into each nook and nook of the nation. Some manufacturers like Mamaearth have constructed their model recognition by working in collaboration with Instagram influencers and Youtube vloggers. When magnificence tech-retailer Boddess was contemplating the choice of utilizing a model ambassador, Bhumi Pednekar match proper in “because of her engagement with the community, her journey on body image and her self-confidence”.
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