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Center Fresh ropes in Dhanush as its brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Perfetti Van Melle India (PVMI) has signed on singer and actor Dhanush as the new face for its flagship chewing gum brand Center Fresh. Dhanush will feature in the new television commercial of the brand and in all mobile and internet communication.
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Commenting on Dhanush‘s association with the brand Perfetti Van Melle India, category head-Gums Mandar Keskar said, “While Dhanush is taking his first steps in Bollywood, in our key markets he is very popular especially among the youth. We are really looking to leverage Dhanush‘s equity to help take Center Fresh to the next level.”
The brand feels that Dhanush perfectly embodies the Center Fresh spirit at the core of which is Freshness – thus making him a natural fit.
Commenting on his endorsement, Dhanush said “It feels great to be associated with Center Fresh which is one of India‘s most loved brands. Looking forward to work on some exciting campaigns for the brand.”
Ogilvy& Mather‘s NCD Abhijit Avasthi commented: “We are quite excited to work with Dhanush. After Kolaveri Di and now – Raanjhana, all eyes are definitely on him. His value addition to the brand will be immense.”
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Collective Artists Network reshuffles talent leadership
Fiona D’Souza, Jinal Jhaveri and Arjun Banerjee take expanded roles in core division.
MUMBAI: Collective Artists Network just handed the talent baton to its homegrown stars because when your agents have been building careers this long, it’s time to let them run the show. Collective Artists Network has announced the next phase of leadership for its talent management business, elevating senior agents Fiona D’Souza, Jinal Jhaveri and Arjun Banerjee to expanded roles within the division. The move strengthens the company’s foundational talent arm while it continues to grow into content creation and production-led ventures.
Each of the three has played a significant part in shaping artist careers across films, digital platforms and brand partnerships. Together they now represent the next generation of leadership for Collective’s talent operations, with a continued focus on long-term career building, strong partnerships and adapting representation to a fast-changing media landscape.
Collective Artists Network founder and Group CEO Vijay Subramaniam remains actively involved in guiding artist strategy and key relationships. He said, “Talent management has been the foundation on which Collective was built, and that philosophy continues to guide how we grow the company. As we enter this next phase, it’s important that the people leading this business have both deep context and long-term convictions.”
Collective Artists Network partner and head of talent Janahavi Rawal added, “Collective’s talent business has always been built on trust, long-term thinking, and a deep understanding of where artists want to go next. Fiona, Jinal, and Arjun have each played an important role in shaping the careers of the artists we represent, and this phase is about empowering our senior agents further while building the right support systems around them.”
The leadership evolution reflects Collective’s belief in promoting from within and creating clear ownership across verticals. In a talent world where yesterday’s agent is tomorrow’s partner, Collective isn’t just reshuffling chairs, it’s handing the spotlight to the people who’ve been quietly directing the show all along.
