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Painted in glory Berger turns 50 years of superstardom into murals
MUMBAI: Some jubilees call for speeches. This one called for a fresh coat of legend. Berger Paints India, in collaboration with Sun TV, has marked a superstar’s 50 glittering years in cinema by trading red carpets for murals, unveiling a sweeping artistic tribute that blends fandom, film history and colour on a monumental scale.
Titled 50 Years of Stardom, the showcase brings together 50 vibrant murals, anchored by a striking 40-foot Master Mural, to celebrate a career that has spanned five decades and multiple generations of moviegoers. From his early screen appearances to his status as a cultural constant, the tribute traces a journey defined by reinvention, mass appeal and enduring relevance.
The centrepiece was unveiled at the VELS Trade & Convention Centre in Chennai, where leading film personalities gathered to reveal a mural that does more than depict iconic moments. Embedded within it are 50 messages sourced from fans across India, each reflecting personal memories, favourite roles and the emotional imprint of a career that has crossed regional and national boundaries.
Alongside the Master Mural, a curated gallery of artworks revisits the superstar’s most memorable on-screen eras, capturing shifts in style, persona and storytelling through bold colours and visual motifs inspired by Tamil Nadu’s cultural fabric.
The project also leans into scale. After its Chennai debut, the murals will travel across Tamil Nadu as part of a “Mural Yatra”, supported by Berger Paints’ retail network. The idea is to take the celebration beyond galleries and venues, bringing it directly into neighbourhoods and public spaces across the state.
The initiative has drawn participation from across Berger Paints’ ecosystem, with more than 2,000 dealers, over 22,000 applicators and 1,000-plus engineers involved in what the company describes as an industry-first effort.
For Berger Paints, which marks 100 years in India, the parallel is deliberate. A century-old brand celebrating a 50-year cinematic journey underscores a shared narrative of longevity, evolution and trust built over time.
As the murals set off on their state-wide journey, the message is clear: some legacies are best remembered not just on screen, but painted large enough for an entire generation to walk past, pause and look up.
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Beacon Group appoints Dr Rajesh Patel as Group CEO
36-year healthcare veteran to lead Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek, Biogeny.
MUMBAI: A new chief, a fresh diagnosis and a sharper prescription for growth. Beacon Group has appointed Dr Rajesh Patel as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, signalling a decisive push to scale its presence in the diagnostics and IVD space. Patel steps into the role with 36 years of experience across the healthcare and diagnostics industry, bringing a career shaped by leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, business development and operational strategy. His mandate is both expansive and precise: to steer the group’s overall strategic direction while tightening coordination across its three core entities Beacon Diagnostics, Vector Biotek and Biogeny Diagnostics.
In practical terms, that means driving cross-company synergies, accelerating market expansion and strengthening organisational capability areas increasingly critical as diagnostic players compete for scale in a fragmented yet rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. The group is positioning itself to capture unmet demand across chain laboratories, key accounts and standalone labs, segments that remain underserved despite growing diagnostic needs.
The appointment comes at a time when the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) sector in India is entering a more competitive and innovation-led phase, with companies focusing not just on product pipelines but also on service delivery, integration and customer-centric models. Beacon’s leadership appears to be betting that Patel’s execution-focused approach can help translate ambition into operational momentum.
Welcoming the appointment, Chairman Dr D K Joshi described Patel’s induction as a strategic move aligned with the group’s long-term vision, emphasising the role of leadership depth in navigating the next phase of growth.
For Beacon Group, the message is clear, in a sector where precision matters, leadership is the new differentiator—and this appointment is intended to set the tone for what comes next.
