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PR Professionals appoints Rajveer Ahuja as director – film & entertainment
Mumbai: PR Professionals, the flagship of PRP Group has appointed Rajveer Ahuja as director of its film and entertainment division to enhance its presence in the industry.
Ahuja brings over two decades of experience in filmmaking, writing, and direction, with notable roles as an actor and writer in Gollu Aur Pappu and as a dialogue writer for Fugly, which introduced Kiara Advani. His portfolio includes contributions to award-winning films like Modi ji ki Beti, Cheel Gadi (Flying Wagon), Girl in Red, Mukti, Peanut Butter, Lonely Girl: A Psychological Thriller, The Gift, Tera Mera Pyar Amar, and The Last Show.
Ahuja also produced all seasons of the musical series Bhoomi by Salim-Sulaiman, known for featuring Indian musicians. As part of Bhoomi 2024, Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan have collaborated on a new song, Chhaila. In advertising, Ahuja has produced the JBL ad featuring AR Rahman and directed the Matrix Forex commercial with Shahrukh Khan.
With Ahuja leading the film & entertainment division, PR Professionals aims to expand its influence in the entertainment sector, focusing on creative innovation and strategic partnerships.
PR Professionals founder & MD Dr Sarvesh Tiwari shared “We are excited to welcome Rajveer to lead our Film & Entertainment division. His extensive experience, visionary approach, and passion for storytelling align with our goals of creating impactful content and fostering growth in the entertainment industry. We are confident that this strategic expansion will enhance our capabilities and elevate our work to new heights.”
Ahuja shared, “I am happy to be a part of PR Professionals which has grown phenomenally in the past. I am thrilled to lead their films and entertainment division and take it forward to newer heights.”
The Films and Entertainment division of PR Professionals has managed publicity and promotions for Bollywood hits like Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar with Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, and Dream Girl 2 with Ayushmann Khurana and Ananya Pandey.
Founded in 2011, PR Professionals is an integrated communications agency focused on branding and public relations. The agency supports businesses in achieving market presence and engages in philanthropic activities. Confianza Consulting, part of PRP Group, provides human resource solutions, including talent acquisition, performance management, and compliance. PRP Group has expanded to 12 offices in India and six international locations.
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Prakash Nair reportedly quits Ogilvy after 23 years
One of the agency’s longest-serving leaders has moved on, with his next destination still unknown
MUMBAI: After more than two decades at one address, Prakash Nair has left the building. The president and head of office, north at Ogilvy has moved on from the agency, according to highly placed industry sources. His next move remains unknown. Ogilvy did not respond to requests for comment.
Nair spent over 23 years at the agency, making him one of its longest-serving senior figures. He was elevated to lead the Gurugram office in April 2022, a role that put him at the helm of Ogilvy’s northern operations at a time of considerable churn across the advertising industry.
Before taking charge in the capital, Nair served as associate president at Ogilvy Mumbai, where he worked on some of the agency’s most prized accounts, including Mondelez, Tata Motors, and BP Castrol. Over the years, he built a reputation for driving modern, integrated, and award-winning work, the kind that wins metals at Cannes and keeps clients from straying.
His departure was marked in style. A farewell gathering was held in Delhi, attended by senior figures from across the advertising fraternity, a signal of the regard in which Nair is held in an industry that does not always pause to say goodbye properly.
Where he goes next is the question the industry is now asking. After 23 years at one of the world’s most storied agencies, the answer, when it comes, will be worth watching.
