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With an eye on Bollywood Canon unveils range of video cams
MUMBAI: Targeting both Bollywood and television industries, Japanese camera manufacturer major Canon has unveiled a range of video cameras in the country.
The company said that its entry into the cinematography business is a move to further expand Canon‘s penetration in India market. The company announced the launch of three cinema EOS advanced range cameras, including the EOS C300, EOS C500 and EOS 1-DC, along with eleven new cinema EOS lenses, it added.
Commenting on the new products, Canon managing director, CEO and Global Head (Imaging Communication Products) Masaya Maeda said, “Canon sees India as a critical market for its overall growth and is focused on deepening our relationship while staying committed to realising the untapped potential in the market.”
With these new products, the company will target the Bollywood and the broadcast segment, the statement said.
Besides, the company also introduced Canon Professional Services that will provide membership to select media houses in Mumbai and Delhi.
“It is a unique service proposition to busy pro- photographers for whom any down time is a critical loss. At the start, we are issuing CPS enrollment to seven media houses for their Delhi and Mumbai photo bureaus,” said Canon India SVP Alok Bharadwaj.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
