Eros International

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Eros International Media Ltd
FormerlyRishima International Pvt Ltd
Eros Multimedia Pvt Ltd
Eros Labs
Eros International Media Pvt Ltd
Eros Entertainment [1]
Company type Subsidiary
BSE:  533261
NSE:  EROSMEDIA
ISIN INE416L01017
IndustryMedia & Entertainment
Founded1977;48 years ago (1977)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Founder
Headquarters901-902, 9th Floor, Supreme Chambers, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West), ,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Kishore Lulla (Executive director and CEO, Eros plc)
Sunil Lulla (Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director)
Prem Parameswaran (Executive director and CFO) Pradeep Dwivedi (CEO, Eros India)
Products Film Production
Film distribution
Marketing
Music
Studio
Vfx
Post production
Theatrical Distribution
Digital
Mobile content & Value Added Services
ServicesFilm production, co-production, acquisition and distribution
RevenueDecrease2.svg1000 Crore (US$ 134.94 Million) (FY 2018)
Total equity Increase2.svg13.4 Crore (US$ 32 Million)
Parent Eros Media World
Divisions Eros Music
Next Gen Films
Trinity Pictures
Subsidiaries Big Screen Entertainment
Colour Yellow Productions
Copsale
Digicine
Eros Animation
Eros International Films
Eros International Distribution
Eros Music Publishing
Eyeqube Studios
Techzone 56060 See Subsidiaries
Website Eros International

Eros International Media Ltd (also known as Eros India) is an Indian motion picture production and distribution company, based and originated in Mumbai, India. Founded by Arjan Lulla in 1977, it is one of the leading production and distribution companies in India. [2] Currently, his sons Kishore Lulla [3] and Sunil Lulla manage the company. It is a subsidiary of Eros Media World, formed in 2020, which was formerly known as Eros International Plc and subsequently ErosSTX Global. [4] [5]

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Eros co-produces, acquires and distributes Indian films in multiple formats worldwide, including theatrical, television syndication and digital platforms. [6] Eros has over 12,000 films in its library which include Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and other regional language films.

History

In 1977, Arjan Lulla started the company. In 1981, he founded the company Jupiter Enterprise with Mr. Kishore Lulla and Ms. Bhagibhai Lulla. On 19 August 1994 Rishima International Pvt Ltd was founded. It was a private limited company. Through its subsidiary "Eros International Films", the company produced and distributed films. On 1 April 1999, the company acquired the entire Jupiter Enterprise. Their first jointly produced film was Waqt (2005). On 25 July 2000, the name was changed to Eros Multimedia Private Limited. The name was again changed to Eros International Pvt Ltd on 20 November 2008. On 16 September 2009, the company was converted into a public limited company and on 18 November, the name was changed to the present name Eros International Media Ltd. [1] [7] In 2010, Eros International Media Limited was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India. [8] The name Eros was chosen after the Greek god of love. [9]

Subsidiaries

Current

Former

Joint ventures

Partnerships

In 2008, Eros International made a deal with Universal Music Group to make a joint-venture to promote pop music to India. The agreement was announced by Kishore Lulla and Max Hole, President of Universal Music Asia Pacific Region and Executive Vice President, Universal Music Group International (UMGI) on 10 December though the joint venture was officiated with a contractual signing on 18 November. Rajat Kakar, Managing Director of Universal Music India was appointed as the chairperson and Sunil Lulla and Jyoti Deshpande, former COO of Eros International Group, are on the board of directors. [10] That same year, the company formed a joint venture with Lionsgate. The two companies would also co-produce films with budgets ranging from $10 to 20 million. Eros and Lionsgate also received access to each other's library, with Eros planning to air Lionsgate's TV shows such as Weeds and Mad Men and Lionsgate distributing some of Eros' Hindi films in North America such as Om Shanti Om , Gandhi, My Father and Eklavya: The Royal Guard . [11]

Filmography

Films produced and distributed by Eros International

Film music and soundtrack produced by Eros Music

Awards

Year of awardFilmAwardCategoryRecipient
2016 Bajirao Mastani Star Screen Awards Best Actor (male) Ranveer Singh
Popular choice (female) Deepika Padukone
Best supporting actor Priyanka Chopra
Best special effectsEros International
Bajrangi Bhaijaan Best Film (Critics)
Best director Kabir Khan
Best story V. Vijayendra Prasad
Best Background ScoreJulius Packiam
Tanu Weds Manu Returns Best Supporting ActorDipak Dobriyal
Bajrangi Bhaijaan Stardust Awards Best DirectorKabir Khan
Best Film of the YearEros International
Breakthrough Performance by a Child ArtisteHarshaali Malhotra
Badlapur Best StorySriram Raghavan and Arijit Biswas
Hero Best Playback Singer (Male)Armaan Malik for Main Hoon Hero Tera
Best Debut (Male)Sooraj Pancholi
Best Debut CoupleSooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty
Bajirao Mastani Filmfare Awards Best DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansali
Best Actor (Male) Ranveer Singh
Best FilmEros International
Best Actor in Supporting Role (female)Priyanka Chopra
Best CostumeAnju Modi and Maxima Basu
Best Production DesignSujeet Sawant, Sriram Iyengar and Saloni Dhatrak
Best ActionSham Kaushal
Best Playback (Female)Shreya Goshal
Best ChoreographyPandit Birju Maharaj for Mohe Rang Do Laal
Bajrangi BhaijaanBest StoryVijayendra Prasad
HeroBest Debut (Male)Sooraj Pancholi
Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsBest DialogueHimanshu Sharma
Critics' Awards for Best Actor (Female)Kangana Ranaut
Bajirao MastaniSony Guild AwardsBest DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansali
Best ActorRanveer Singh
Best CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Best Art Direction
Best Sound DesignEros International
Best Costume Design
Best Dialogue
Best ChoreographyRemo D'souza
Bajrangi BhaijaanBest FilmEros International
Best ScreenplayKabir Khan, Parveez Sheikh, V. Vijayendra Prasad
Best StoryV. Vijayendra Prasad
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleNawazuddin Siddiqui
Best Child ArtistHarshali Malhotra
BadlapurBest Sound Mixing
Tanu weds Manu ReturnsBest actor in a Comic RoleDeepak Dobriyal
BadlapurBest Actor in a Negative RoleNawazuddin Siddiqui
2015Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015Most Popular Trailer
100 Crore Club
Welcome Back
Bajirao Mastani
Bajrangi Bhaijaan300 Crore Club
Top Grosser of the Year
Studio of the YearEros International
Excellence In International Distribution Award
Special Awards for Film Distribution in Mumbai, Delhi-UP, East Punjab, West Bengal and Mysore (Individual trophies)

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