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Zee TV stirs a social media storm with its viral campaigns for the launch of Meet and Rishton Ka Manjha

by Editorial
August 23, 2021
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Mumbai: Zee TV’s marketing campaigns, over the years, with the joint synergies of social media and public relations, have seen a consistent stream of creativity and innovation in driving conversations around the core premise of its new content offerings.

With the channel all set to introduce two inspiring new narratives Rishton ka Manjha and Meet at 7 pm and 7.30 pm respectively – shows that are bound to make viewers look at life from a fresh perspective, Zee TV decided it was time to set the context for the two new stories through an interesting social experiment and bringing on board the right influencers to amplify the chatter around the subjects that the two shows touch upon.

Aparna Bhosle
Aparna Bhosle

Talking about introducing two new shows on the channel, Zee TV Business Head Aparna Bhosle said, “Our 7 to 8 PM slot now packs in twice the excitement for our viewers with two new stories that will not only entertain but inspire and spread positivity amongst our viewers. While Rishton Ka Manjha talks of the power of optimism and never losing sight of the light at the end of the tunnel – an extremely relevant message in the current context, Meet brings you a spirited protagonist who will shatter gender stereotypes and prove that a girl, today, is as adept, if not more, at juggling responsibilities both within and outside the house. We look forward to our audiences falling in love with these new members of the Zee TV kutumb.”

Meet follows the journey of a spirited Haryana-based girl who is not only the sole bread-winner of her family but takes full responsibility for her household, is a fixer for everyone’s problems, serves as a delivery agent and in a nutshell, is the ghar ka chiraag – a tag most families, unfortunately, associate only with the son of the house. Breaking these gender stereotypes and proving that even girls are fully capable of juggling responsibilities both inside as well as outside the house, the show makes a strong statement about gender roles.

To spark off discussions on the subject, the campaign for Meet began with a video of a conservative ‘Tauji’ expressing his problematic views on gender roles, advocating patriarchy, and speaking of what is a man’s prerogative versus a woman’s. While his staunch, sexist views ensured that the video began to spread like wild fire across WhatsApp groups, creative netizens began making comical memes mocking his bigotry. Across meme platforms such as RVCJ media and over 200 other meme pages, Tauji’s video cumulatively garnered 5 mn+ views with thousands of comments and mashups created on the same. What was disconcerting, however, were certain sections of society that actually agreed with Tau ji and gave him high-fives!

Feeling almost attacked by Tauji’s rant about gender roles, actress Huma Qureshi and the internationally-acclaimed female wrestler Babita Kumari Phogat lashed back at Tauji, posting sarcastic video replies on their respective social media handles. Within a matter of hours, #TaujiBasKaro and #TasksSeeNoGender began trending with a deluge of people sharing their views on gender roles, most people lauding Babita and Huma for having taken a stand against gender discrimination. With the decibel of buzz on the topic at its peak, Huma revealed that while the Tauji video was a social experiment orchestrated by Zee TV to draw attention to this disturbing mindset still prevalent in society, she being a firm believer of gender equality, knew she had to join in and raise her voice against Tauji’s views. The actress then went on to laud Zee TV on its attempt to address this pertinent subject through its upcoming show Meet, thereby setting the context to the show’s core premise beautifully. Tauji’s video, the strong reactions by Huma Qureshi and Babita Phogat were widely splashed by the media, resulting in a robust PR surround for the show.

Sharing her views on the same, Huma Qureshi added, “It seems like Tauji’s views on gender roles haven’t evolved over the past couple of centuries. While he may be a fictional character, he represents the views of countless families who, even today, believe that a woman’s place is in the kitchen and a man must fulfill all otherworldly responsibilities. Sad but true! I’m really happy Zee TV took the initiative to address this issue through the mechanism of Tauji and when I saw how this extremely relevant topic was being pulled forth for discussion, I knew I had to take a stand. My parents have never differentiated between my 3 brothers and me. Be it changing lights during Diwali, preparing Biryani during Eid, or taking care of the finances, we were always all equally responsible. It’s good to know that the channel is all set to present the story of Meet, where a spirited girl from Haryana will prove yet again that girls can very well be the “ghar ka chiraag”, taking complete charge of a household. I am looking forward to watching the show and I wish them all the luck for their new venture.”

Launching on the same day as Meet, Rishton Ka Manjha explores the intense love story of Diya and Arjun who, despite being players of the same sport, are at the opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to their approach towards life, hope, and positivity. The lead protagonist Diya is someone who, irrespective of the curveballs life throws her way, stays afloat saying “Kuch toh tod nikaal hi lenge”.  On the other hand, Arjun is a former Badminton champ who has given up on life after a scandal jeopardizes his career! How Diya shines the light of optimism and reinforces Arjun’s belief in her philosophy – “If all isn’t well, it isn’t the end” forms the crux of the show.

To establish the core grain of Diya’s optimistic personality, her never-say-die approach, and the uplifting impact a person like her can have on the mind of someone like Arjun, Zee TV launched the #BeingDiya campaign. Given the current context of isolation during the pandemic, many of us have been through feelings of uncertainty, withdrawal, and gloom. Diya, in a plea video shared by Zee TV’s Instagram account, urged people to come forth and ‘be a diya’ for those in need of positivity by starting a chain of hugs on social media. Her post requested people to sign up as ‘Positivity Volunteers’ via a sticker and tag at least 5 of their contacts, while posting their own selfies with arms stretched wide open, connoting a virtual hug. While Diya kick-started the initiative, it wasn’t too long before some of the thinking actors of the television industry like Urvashi Dholakia, Kratika Sengar, and Pavitra Punia jumped in and supported her in this quest. In their own individual ways, each of them sparked a spirit of positivity amongst their set of followers and the chain of virtual hugs and the #BeingDiya movement only gathered momentum.

Taking the initiative on the ground, the quest for positivity volunteers reached Ahmedabad and Delhi where two-way camera-embedded screens enabled citizens to see people in the other city and give them a virtual hug. At a time when people were not in a position to physically travel, this creative on-ground innovation was widely appreciated for its ability to spread warmth and positivity through the exchange of virtual hugs. Anyone participating in the activation would pledge to be a diya for those in need and stand to be featured on a wall of positivity as a positivity volunteer.  The on-ground initiative saw an overwhelming response where thousands of people became positivity volunteers at the activation that took place over three days in Ahmedabad and Delhi. The #BeingDiya campaign was very effective in its mission of spreading positivity and building the character of Diya as a symbol of hope and optimism in the run-up to the show’s launch.

To watch Meet and Diya’s journey, tune in to Rishton Ka Manjha and Meet, every Monday to Saturday starting 23rd August, at 7 pm and 7.30 pm respectively, only on Zee TV.

Tags: Aparna Bhosle Zee TVHuma QureshiZee TV

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