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RENEE drops their latest campaign for midnight kohl pencil
Mumbai: Renee Cosmetics, a beauty brand, announces its first TVC featuring Mrunal Thakur as the new face for their color cosmetics range. This national TVC introduces the RENEE midnight kohl pencil, designed to enhance your look with just one stroke.
Mrunal Thakur, known for her roles in films like Sita Ramam, represents the brand’s vision of empowering women through everyday makeup essentials.
The RENEE Midnight black kohl kajal pencil is created for those seeking long-lasting, intense eye definition. Common issues with kajal, such as smudging and lack of pigmentation, are addressed by RENEE’s Midnight Kohl Pencil. It offers intense color that lasts up to 24 hours, enriched with vitamin E. The commercial showcases the kajal’s smudge-proof formula and smooth application, highlighting its versatility in creating both subtle and dramatic looks.
Commenting on the new TVC, co-founder Aashka Goradia Goble said “Kajal has been used in India since generations & is an integral part of women’s makeup even today. RENEE has reinvented the classic kajal with their eyeconic Midnight Kohl Pencil that’s waterproof, smudge-proof, and super long-lasting! We are delighted to have Mrunal Thakur, who personifies elegance and relatability that represents RENEE perfectly. RENEE believes that makeup should be a source of everyday confidence, and this TVC is a celebration of that message’’
Commenting on the launch, actress Mrunal Thakur said, “I’m ecstatic to join RENEE as the face of their cosmetics range. RENEE is a brand that deeply understands and celebrates Indian beauty and is renowned for its innovation. Kajal is an essential part of my daily makeup routine, and RENEE’s Midnight Kohl Kajal feels like the perfect way to start my journey with them. Their commitment to creating products that honor Indian skin tones and innovative spirit makes me feel proud to be associated with the brand.”
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
