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From brainstorms to boardrooms: Django’s rising stars
MUMBAI: They’re not just keeping tempo, they’re setting the rhythm for the next act. Full-service marketing and creative agency Django has turned the spotlight on its own team, announcing a wave of internal promotions to strengthen its leadership bench. The move underscores the agency’s belief in building from within as it gears up for its next phase of growth.
Over six years, Django has evolved into a creative powerhouse, collaborating with more than 250 professionals and serving 150-plus clients across industries. Today, its 85-member team manages over 60 active clients, including ITC, Adani, Parag Foods, TTK Healthcare, and Swiggy Dineout, while expanding its expertise across creative, media, technology, content, influencer marketing, and production.
Leading this internal crescendo is Natasha Bhatia, appointed chief business officer. After a stint at OML managing Bacardi’s international markets, Natasha returns to Django to drive business development. “The future of business development isn’t transactional, it’s transformational,” she said. “It’s about aligning creativity with business intent to build long-term, purpose-led partnerships.”
Shivam Shah, now senior manager, influencer marketing and partnerships, brings fresh perspective after years abroad. “Creators today are more than marketing tools, they’re cultural catalysts,” he shared.
Performance marketing gets a boost with Oshin Kamble, AVP performance marketing, who continues to lead remotely, proving impact doesn’t always need an office. “Performance marketing isn’t just results-driven,” he said. “It’s powered by data, curiosity, and optimisation that prove impact every time.”
On the design front, Django veterans Rohit Pillai and Chinmay Talasilkar step up as senior art directors, blending emotion and inspiration into every frame. “Every brand has a pulse, design is how people feel it,” said Rohit, while Chinmay added, “Originality is a myth, inspiration is the truth.”
Driving creative vision is Siddhesh Parelkar, creative head, who believes true ideas outlast fleeting trends. “It’s always insights that stay with people longer than trends ever could,” he said.
Komal Mathur, now associate director – solutions, continues to manage a major share of Django’s retainer business. “Great partnerships evolve expectations, not just meet them,” she noted. Aditya Pandya, group solution manager, who transitioned from Hindi cinemato digital, credits execution as the real hero, “The idea is only 10 per cent, execution is 90 per cent.”
Rounding off the leadership line-up is Rajmeet Singh Arora, head of video production, who’s blending storytelling with AI innovation. “In the age of automation, storytelling will always be the creator’s edge,” he said.
With this all-star ensemble, Django is doubling down on its creative core, strategy, storytelling, and smart execution, while ensuring its future leadership remains as home-grown as its ideas.
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Kwality Wall’s appoints new board members after Magnum acquisition
Abhijit Bhattacharya named Chairperson as ice cream company enters next growth phase.
MUMBAI: When your ice cream business gets a fresh scoop of leadership, things are bound to get even cooler and Kwality Wall’s has just done exactly that. Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL), now part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), has announced the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya and Tahir Toloy Tanridagli to its Board of Directors. The appointments, effective 30 March, follow TMICC HoldCo’s acquisition of a controlling 61.90 per cent stake in KWIL.
Mr Abhijit Bhattacharya has been appointed as additional (non-executive and non-independent) director and chairperson of the board. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. and previously held the role of CFO for Unilever Ice Cream. With nearly four decades of experience, including 38 years at Koninklijke Philips N.V. in senior finance and operational roles across Europe, Asia and the United States, Bhattacharya brings deep expertise in strategic transformation and complex corporate restructurings.
Mr Tahir Toloy Tanridagli has been appointed as additional (non-executive and non-independent) director. A graduate of Bogazici University with a High Honours BA in Business Administration, he currently serves as President for METSA markets (Middle East, Turkey, Africa, Israel, and South Asia) at TMICC and is a member of the Global Ice Cream Executive Leadership Team. With over two decades in the snacking and FMCG sector, including leadership roles at Kraft Foods–Mondelez and Unilever, Toloy has extensive experience across ice cream, chocolate, snacks, beverages and desserts.
The appointments come as KWIL, which listed as an independent entity after its demerger from Hindustan Unilever Limited, enters a new phase of growth following the Share Purchase Agreement signed between Unilever and TMICC in June 2025.
In the fast-melting world of ice cream, adding two heavyweights to the board is a clear signal that Kwality Wall’s is ready to scoop up even bigger opportunities ahead.
