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Canon signs Anushka Sharma for PowerShot Digital Cameras
MUMBAI: Digital imaging company, Canon India, has signed up Anushka Sharma as the youth icon to mark the re-positioning of the PowerShot sub-brand.
The company is introducing the new series of PowerShot Digital Cameras which target youth between the age group of 18-30 years of age.
The new PowerShot range enters the lifestyle offerings and the existing IXUS range of lifestyle cameras. It is now focused on the distinctly ‘premium’ consumers whose accessories define their luxury statement to differentiate from others.
Canon India SVP Alok Bharadwaj said, “Canon is an aspirational brand and so is the attractiveness and energetic persona of Anushka Sharma who the audience looks up to as the youth icon. Canon has evolved significantly and securing a youth icon is a conscious step in the natural progression to take our brand to the next level in an increasingly competitive market.”
The company is rolling out a campaign with Sharma called ‘What makes us Click’. Through the campaign, PowerShot aims at connecting the whole new concept of image capturing with the youth. The company is not focusing on any specific feature or product in the category, but on the brand PowerShot as a whole.
The campaign is supported by a national print campaign as well as TV commercials during the peak travel season of April and May.
Additionally, Canon is also launching a new IXUS series campaign featuring the Indian model – Indrani Dasgupta on the theme ‘Live It Up with IXUS’. The aim of this print campaign is to enhance the style and luxury quotient of the existing IXUS range, making it a strong premium range for segment that demands efficiency, portability, easy usability and luxury.
Both the campaigns are targeted at the young working population with differing buying drivers.
Canon India assistant director- ICP division Seiji Hamanishi said “Throwing light on the kind of life the youth leads, the TVC will enable us to reach out to the youth even better and strengthen our connect as well. Anushkha’s young and energetic face and her spirited demeanor made her the best choice for us and we are sure the TVC will help the brand connect with the audiences better along with a boost in sales. We aim to target all untapped potential in the Indian market and make Canon an active part of the lives of the youth!”
Canon also recently announced a new range of consumer digital imaging products to embrace next generation technologies and be the first to revolutionize in terms of product innovation and technology. The launch included IXUS 510 HS, IXUS 240 HS incorporated with Wi-Fi sharing.
The new line-up includes 10 new models – 6 PowerShot A series, 2 PowerShot SX series and 2 IXUS series models. This is in addition to three models ( 2 IXUS AND 1 G series ) already announced earlier this year. Some of the advanced features include HS System with new DIGIC 5 image processor, Advanced Face ID – the smartest Smart Auto yet, New Canon lenses – giving the sensor new eyes, Advanced Movie Shooting Functions and Intelligent IS and Optical IS.
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Atomberg rolls out Jackie Shroff-led campaign for smart purifier
Humour-led film highlights adaptive tech, no-AMC model and app features
MUMBAI: Boil it, filter it… or just let Jackie fix it, Atomberg Technologies is tapping nostalgia and wit to make water purification a little less… dry.
In its latest campaign, the brand ropes in Jackie Shroff to reimagine the tone of old-school public service messaging, borrowing cues from the actor’s iconic polio awareness appearances. The result is a humorous, culturally familiar spin that swaps health warnings for smart water habits, turning a typically functional category into something far more watchable and shareable.
The campaign’s hook lies in simplification. Instead of drowning audiences in technical jargon, it uses comedy to break down how Atomberg’s water purifier works, positioning it as an intuitive, everyday solution rather than a complex appliance. The storytelling leans heavily on recall, using nostalgia as an entry point while subtly educating consumers about product benefits.
At the centre of the narrative is the purifier’s adaptive technology. Designed to automatically switch between RO, UV and UF modes based on TDS levels, the system aims to ensure safe drinking water while retaining essential minerals and avoiding unnecessary RO usage. Features such as Taste Tune for customised water output and Vacation Mode for low-maintenance use further underline its focus on convenience.
Beyond the product, Atomberg is also taking aim at the category’s long-standing pain point: opaque service costs. The purifier operates on a no-AMC, pay-per-need model, replacing traditional annual maintenance contracts with a more transparent structure. Backed by a two-year no-cost warranty and continued coverage on replaced parts, the offering is positioned as both cost-efficient and consumer-friendly.
The campaign, therefore, does more than advertise a product, it reframes how it is understood. By blending humour, cultural familiarity and clear product messaging, Atomberg is attempting to stand out in a cluttered market where most communication tends to be either overly technical or easily ignored.
In a space where clarity is often filtered out, this campaign keeps things simple: safe water, smarter tech, and a familiar face delivering the message with a wink.
