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Artistes seek support for fine art photography exhibition
MUMBAI: Sponsorship of art hasn’t really kicked in India despite the presence of several corporate players including foreign banks who have tried their best. But, if one talks of a niche segment of fine arts photography, then the number of takers will reduce even further.
One man has decided to change it – Nrupen Madhvani, a professional photographer. Nrupen Madhvani is joining hands with three other young enthusiastic exponents of this fine art – Ameet Mallapur, Kunal Verma and Siddharth Siva. The exhibition will be a month-long exhibition in Ashish Balram Nagpal gallery in Juhu, Santacruz, a suburb in Mumbai. Every artiste will create 11 new images (which have never been exhibited ever before) including two each revolving around the special theme “Red.”
Madhvani says: “The main purpose of this concept is two-fold: to create awareness for an emerging artform (fine art photography) which is popular amongst a very select niche. Abroad, there are special schools which help students to learn this exclusive artform. The second objective is to sell one’s work so that people can accept such new artforms.”
Several stalwarts and art lovers have pitched in to help the four artistes. Ashish Balram Nagpal has offered gallery space and allowed the artistes to modify the gallery space. Nagpal will also promote the same amongst Mumbai’s art lovers. Media personality Dolly Thakore has offered to help with public relations and sponsorships. Creative luminary Gopi Kukde will design a special brochure and curate the show.
“Sponsorships are a must as the budgets are phenomenally high. I had done a show in 1995 but the costings for this endeavour are much much higher. The younger artistes were zapped when we worked out the economics. Creating one image itself is so expensive and we are talking of creating 11 imags each,” says Madhvani.
Well, it looks like a great opportunity for art lovers and photography enthusiasts who have money for below-the-line promotions.
Brands
Big Bowl appoints Lyxel & Flamingo as social and media partner
QSR brand eyes next growth phase after crossing Rs 100 crore ARR milestone
MUMBAI: Big Bowl, one of India’s largest bowl-format quick service restaurant brands from Lenexis Foodworks, has appointed Lyxel & Flamingo (L&F) as its social and media partner as it prepares for its next phase of growth.
The partnership comes after the brand crossed the Rs 100 crore annual recurring revenue milestone in 2025 and aims to help accelerate its journey towards Rs 150 crore ARR in its fifth year since launch.
Big Bowl currently operates more than 250 kitchens across 50 cities and has emerged as a major player in India’s organised bowl-format food segment. Built around hearty portions and delivery-first convenience, the brand offers a wide mix of Indian, Chinese and fusion bowls designed for quick, affordable and portable consumption.
As urban consumers increasingly gravitate towards easy-to-carry and value-driven meal formats, the company sees the bowl category as a scalable format aligned with modern eating habits.
With the appointment of Lyxel & Flamingo, Big Bowl plans to consolidate its social media and digital media operations under a single partner. The move is intended to sharpen its digital reach, strengthen youth-focused storytelling and improve performance marketing outcomes.
Lyxel & Flamingo, one of India’s largest independent digital-first agencies, manages more than 350 brands and oversees advertising spends exceeding $100 million across its network.
Under the mandate, the agency will handle Big Bowl’s social media strategy, content development, digital performance marketing, media planning and buying, as well as campaign amplification across platforms.
Commenting on the partnership, Lenexis Foodworks founder and director Aayush Madhusudan Agrawal said, “Big Bowl has scaled rapidly to cross Rs 100 crore ARR and established itself as one of the largest bowl-format brands in the country. As a delivery-first, digitally native brand, our next phase of growth will be driven by sharper performance systems and stronger brand storytelling. Consolidating social and media with Lyxel & Flamingo allows us to integrate data, creativity and media precision as we scale towards our next revenue milestone.”
Lenexis Foodworks marketing head Vikas Iyer, added that the delivery-led category requires content, media and performance marketing to work closely together.
“With Lyxel & Flamingo, we aim to build a sharper social voice, stronger acquisition systems and measurable impact, ensuring the brand scales not just in presence but also in precision,” he said.
Lyxel & Flamingo chief executive officer Dev Batra, said the agency will combine data-driven marketing with creative storytelling to support Big Bowl’s growth. “Big Bowl brings the flavour, and L&F brings the fire. Our strategy combines data-led performance with engaging storytelling to help build a strong digital brand presence while delivering measurable business results,” he said.
With this partnership, Big Bowl is looking to strengthen its position as a digitally driven QSR brand, blending brand-building with performance marketing as it scales within India’s rapidly growing organised food delivery market.
