About Us

perspectives.

served hot

Delivering hot ideas backed by proven marketing strategies to India’s leading BFSI brands since 2001.

hotstuff medialabs is a 360° communications agency that caters to India’s leading BFSI brands, delivering off-beat ideas backed by proven marketing solutions, and channel management strategies. Based in Mumbai, the agency houses integrated services under one-roof for advertising, films, and event services of every kind and scale.

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founder + CEO.

boss

Arun Fernandes

A printing technologist from Chennai with four decades of experience working with India’s leading financial brands on National and International Campaigns for 30+ years.

heads @ work.

hot heads

Terence D'Souza

Creative Director

An ex-auditor and financial analyst who shifted from Chartered Accountancy to media, Terence holds 14+ years of experience working with leading brands on 360° campaigns, using his filmmaking and music skills to the max.

Madhura Vittal

Business Head - Events

Madhura is a marketing and communications professional with extensive experience across various domains. Over 15 years, she has worked with diverse brands & startups, delivering meaningful customer experiences. Her repertoire includes successful collaborations with multiple brands in India and the Middle East, solidifying her reputation as a go-to professional in the world of marketing and events.

core team.

hot heads

Joseph

Pinto

Group Account Director

Shabnam Sheikh

Group Account Director

Subhash Narvekar

Head - Admin

Manish Purohit

CFO
visual communication & design specialists
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content creation team
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direction & multi-format production partners
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account and client management team
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BFSI veterans as strategic partners
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working in tandem.

passion to collaborate. passion to deliver.

With a network of artists, consultants, celebrities, and veterans, hotstuff brings you a culmination of the best minds in India to make every campaign truly stand out.

Prahlad Kakar

Strategy Partner

India’s award-winning Ad Filmmaker and Brand Guru, who has helped bring some of India’s biggest brands to life such as Cadbury’s, Pepsi, Britannia, Maggi and Limca.

Rohit Unni

Partner – Key Projects

A media and communications virtuoso, with 18+ years of experience,  Rohit brings holistic value to Hotstuff, with expertise that spans the Digital, PR, Content, and Activation Verticals.

Prahlad Kakar

Strategy Partner

India’s award-winning Ad Filmmaker and Brand Guru, who has helped bring some of India’s biggest brands to life such as Cadbury’s, Pepsi, Britannia, Maggi and Limca.