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RIO Heavy Flow Pads Enlists Radhika Apte in Newest Campaign

— August 6, 2020 — Social Good
Rio Heavy Flow Pads by Nobel Hygiene is the first brand to show red liquid to symbolize blood on television, breaking the cycle in India of showing blue blood in TV commercials. The campaign enlists Radhika Apte, the Indian theater and Bollywood actress, discussing the realities of having a heavy flow with the help of a "red balloon, symbolizing the strength and resilience of each and every woman."

According to a recent survey, 25% of women in India experience heavy flows and must change their pads every 2 hours, using eight to ten pads a day. Rio Pads hopes the commercial raises awareness about the often neglected topic of "heavy flow," especially in the media.

Image Credit: The Rio Pads
Trend Themes
1. Realistic Period Advertising - Brands are starting to show realistic blood in period advertising, which presents opportunities to disrupt the personal care market by creating products that cater to specific flow needs.
2. Empowering Women in Advertising - Ads like Rio's campaign with Radhika Apte are empowering women by addressing neglected topics in advertising, presenting opportunities to disrupt the media and entertainment industry by focusing on empowering narratives.
3. Breaking Taboos in Advertising - Rio's bold move to show realistic blood is breaking menstrual taboos in India and paving the way for more advertising campaigns that address the realities of menstruation, presenting opportunities to disrupt cultural norms within the advertising industry.
Industry Implications
1. Personal Care - The use of realistic blood in period advertising presents innovation opportunities in the personal care industry to create niche products that cater to a wide range of menstrual flows.
2. Media and Entertainment - Empowering narratives like Rio's campaign with Radhika Apte presents opportunities to disrupt the media and entertainment industry by elevating stories that address neglected topics and empower underrepresented groups.
3. Advertising and Marketing - Breaking menstrual taboos in advertising presents opportunities for brands to disrupt cultural norms within the advertising and marketing industry by creating more realistic and inclusive campaigns.
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