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Fujifilm India, Alia Bhatt collaborate to promote INSTAX range of instant cameras
MUMBAI: Fujifilm India, a pioneer in imaging technologies proudly announces a strategic Partnership for its INSTAX range of instant cameras with Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt. A sweeping promotional campaign for Instax will be rolled out across digital platforms with Alia’s participation.
The company further aims to enhance Instax’s awareness through its strategic collaboration with one of the most followed Indian celebrity, Alia Bhatt. With Alia’s 52.9 million-plus social media popularity and her unique iconic personality, she is one of the most influential people amongst the youth today. She perfectly complements the brand attributes of Fujifilm Instax which is indeed a charming product with which one can shoot, print and share an original instantly.
Commenting on the occasion, Fujifilm India managing director Haruto Iwata said, “We are very excited and optimistic to embark on this partnership with Alia Bhatt. She is an iconic symbol of the Indian entertainment industry and popularly known amongst the youth for her uniqueness and charm which perfectly blends with our brand. She embodies what Fujifilm INSTAX is all about – young, fun and ‘kawaii’ (cute in Japanese). With this association, we look forward to doubling our sales and scaling newer heights in the imaging space.”
“Sometimes you just want to preserve a memory in print but it isn’t always easy. Which is why the Fujifilm Instax cameras are so amazing. It’s almost like a portable photo studio. No matter where you are, with the Instax you can capture happy moments and print them instantly.” Alia Bhatt commented.
Fujifilm India head – photo imaging and Instax Centhil Nathanv added, “Alia Bhatt is undeniably one of the most gifted and accomplished women of her generation and a role model to young men and women. In just a few years, her incredible talent has made her one of the most articulate actors of all time. Our association with Alia is focused on bringing her youthful vivacity among individuals by spreading the joy of instant pictures.”
In the coming months, Fujifilm will be running a series of campaigns on their social media platforms.
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
