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  • Eros International and Bhansali Productions’ Bajirao Mastani to release in Tamil & Telugu

    Eros International and Bhansali Productions’ Bajirao Mastani to release in Tamil & Telugu

    MUMBAI: Eros International and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s forthcoming magnum opus Bajirao Mastani, slated to release on December 18worldwide, will also release in Tamil and Telugu languages. The period drama will be dubbed in these languages to reach out to a wider audience base in the south markets. 

     

    Well-known lyricist Madhan Karky who has penned songs and dialogues for Tamil hits like Baahubali and Enthiran and popular Telugu lyricist Ramajogayya Sastry known for working on latest hits Srimanthudu and Baahubali will be working on the Tamil and Telugu dubs respectively.  

     

    Talking about the film’s language versions, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, “Bajirao Mastani has been a story I have been yearning to tell and I am glad that cine goers in the south regions will get to watch the film in their own language. This is a dream I have lived with for several years and I’m looking forward to audiences across markets living my dream with me”. 

     

    Commenting on this development, Nandu Ahuja, Senior Vice President, India Theatrical, Eros International Media Ltd.said, “Following the success of films in this genre in the south markets, we felt encouraged to dub Bajirao Mastani in Tamil and Telugu. A film of this epic scale and exceptional story telling demanded that we penetrate as wide as possible”. 

     

    As the trailer of the magnum opus recently created a splash on the social media front, the creative maverick reiterates yet again why Bajirao Mastani is India’s first truly global film.  

     

    Known to create nothing short of masterpieces, Sanjay Leela Bhansali who is also the recipient of a Padma Shri award ,has never failed to deliver films rich in content and high on entertainment, a visual spectacle captured on celluloid.

     

    Starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra among others, Bajirao Mastani has been a longstanding dream of the filmmaker which is finally being realized, transporting audiences to a land of love, war and signature opulence. 

    Eros International & Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani is scheduled to release 18th December, 2015 worldwide.

  • Eros to produce sports drama ‘Saat Kadam’

    Eros to produce sports drama ‘Saat Kadam’

    MUMBAI: Eros International Media is all set to produce a fictional sports film titled Saat Kadam.

     

    The movie is the directorial debut of Mohit Kumar Jha and will star Amit Sadh, Ronit Roy and Deeksha Seth.

     

    Saat Kadam revolves around the generation gap and the relationship between a father and his son.

     

    Eros International Media managing director Sunil Lulla said, “Mohit has done some great work in television and we are happy to produce his debut feature film. It promises to be an emotionally gripping film set against the backdrop of football.”

     

    Jha added, “I am absolutely thrilled to have a leading studio like Eros on board for my first feature film. Saat Kadam is an entertaining film for audiences of all ages who will be able to relate to emotional tug of war portrayed in the film. The film is based in Kolkata, which is known for its eternal love for football and as a sports loving nation, I hope the audiences will appreciate this film.”

     

    Sadh said, “Saat Kadam beautifully portrays a father-son relationship and the many facets of it.. When I heard the story I knew I had to do this film, one that will be high on emotions, drama and above all football.”

  • Eros Knowledge Partners 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

    Eros Knowledge Partners 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

    MUMBAI:  Eros International Media has teamed up with the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival as knowledge partner to recognise and support new talent.

     

    With this association, Eros International aims to strengthen its content strategy of backing good cinema, identifying and rewarding new talent. Furthermore, as knowledge partner the company will also be awarding the Gold category winners at the festival.

     

    Eros International managing director  Sunil Lulla said, “As Knowledge Partner, we saw a synergy in tying up with a significant film platform like MAMI, which showcases the best of Indian and international cinema. It’s a perfect opportunity to build on our vision of being a leading content company and recognising new talent. It’s been a fantastic year with some great commercial and critically acclaimed successes like NH10, Badlapur, Tanu Weds Manu Returns andBajrangi Bhaijaan and associating with MAMI is a step forward in supporting good cinema.”

     

    The 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival director Anupama Chopra added, “We are thrilled to have Eros International as Knowledge Partner. It’s very exciting that a leading studio has joined hands with our film festival to support new talent. I hope that this opens many doors and enables new voices to emerge.”

     

    The opening of the film festival will held on 29 October.

  • ErosNow ties up with Ortel for movie streaming service

    ErosNow ties up with Ortel for movie streaming service

    MUMBAI: Eros International’s over the top (OTT) service ErosNow has tied up with multi system operator (MSO) Ortel Communications for a subscription based movie streaming service.

     

    The service will be called Ortel Broadband Movies and will allow Ortel Communications to stream movies from ErosNow’s library to its broadband users, who will be able to access the content across various platforms like TV, laptop, PC, tablet and mobile.

     

    The subscription-based service will be available to all Ortel broadband customers with a one-month free subscription for ErosNow.

     

    Eros Digital CEO Rishika Lulla Singh said, “We are happy to partner with Ortel Communications for providing an uninterrupted movie viewing experience through their extensive reach across these states in India. We aim to maximize our consumer base across various platforms and the association with Ortel further consolidates our goal.”

     

    Ortel Communications president and CEO Bibhu Prasad Rath added, “We are delighted to offer ErosNow broadband movies to our subscribers. It is a unique digital entertainment platform that will help our customers to watch and listen to movies, music and other content in Indian languages. Our superior technology to deliver high speed broadband connection has been possible through implementation of DOCSIS technology.” 

     

    Ortel Communications operates in the states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

  • Eros’ maiden Malayalam film ‘Life of Josutty’ to release on 18 September

    Eros’ maiden Malayalam film ‘Life of Josutty’ to release on 18 September

    MUMBAI: Riding high on the success of their last regional hit – the Mahesh Babu starrer Telugu film Srimanthudu, Eros International Media is set to carve a niche in the Malayalam movie market with the release of its debut production, Life of Josutty. 

     

    Co-produced by Eros with Jayalal Menon and Anil Biswas’ Backwater Studios, the film is set for a worldwide release on 18 September, 2015.

     

    After the critically acclaimed Drishyam, Life of Josutty marks the next directorial venture of Joseph.

     

    Life of Josutty is a family drama starring Malayalam superstar Dileep along with Rachana Narayanankutty, Jyothikrishna, Harish Peradi, Sunil Sugatha, Suraj Vengharamoodu and Kalabhavan Mani. The film sees Jeethu and Dileep work together once again after Boss. Anil Johnson, who has previously composed music for Drishyam has composed music for Life of Josutty as well.

     

    After Eros’ significant inroads into Tamil and Telugu cinema, the studio is now gearing up to make its mark into the Malayalam market.

     

    Eros International managing director Sunil Lulla said, “Malayalam cinema has been blessed with a plethora of gifted directors, writers, actors and produces such diverse range of brilliant stories for discerning audiences. We are very happy to tap into this rich pool of talent by working with notable names like Dileep and Jeethu. Life of Josutty promises solid content for movie lovers with its unique story line backed by such a creative team.”

     

    Joseph added, “Life of Josutty is not just a family entertainer but a journey through the realities of life.”

     

    Life of Josutty is a drama set against the backdrop of a family with a fantasy edge. The film went on floors on 2 January, 2015 and was shot across Idukki in Kerala and New Zealand.

  • Eros joins hand with Excel & Dharma for ‘Baar Baar Dekho’

    Eros joins hand with Excel & Dharma for ‘Baar Baar Dekho’

    MUMBAI: Eros International has acquired the worldwide rights of Excel Entertainment and Dharma Production’s upcoming film Baar Baar Dekho. The film stars Katrina Kaif and Siddharth Malhotra and is the directorial debut of Nitya Mehra.

     

    Eros International Media Group CEO Jyoti Deshpande said, ‘We are delighted to join forces with two of the most notable production houses, Excel and Dharma, for this very interesting love story. With such creative forces behind the project, audiences can only expect the very best. Through this partnership, we hope to drive together the strategy for creating, marketing and distributing the film on a global platform.”

     

    Excel Entertainment producer Ritesh Sidhwani added, “We are happy to associate with Eros International once again and look forward to our film getting the best release platform through their unparalleled reach and network.”

     

    Dharma Productions co-producer Karan Johar said, “We at Dharma are happy that we are joining hands with Excel for the first time and with Eros again, who make our old associates.”

     

    The film goes on floor in London on 1 September. It will be shot across several international locations and will be released in 2016.

  • Eros acquires worldwide rights of ‘Rock On 2’

    Eros acquires worldwide rights of ‘Rock On 2’

    MUMBAI: Eros International Media has acquired the worldwide distribution rights of Excel Entertainment’s forthcoming release Rock On 2.

     

    Eros International Media group CEO Jyoti Deshpande said, “With Rock On 2, we continue our synergy with Excel after our previous successes like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Dil Dhadakne Do. The sequel promises to be another heartwarming story high on content and entertainment.”

     

    Excel Entertainment producer Ritesh Sidhwani added, “We are happy to associate with Eros International once again and look forward to our film getting the best release platform through their unparalleled reach and network.”

     

    Written and directed by debutant film maker, Shujaat Saudagar, Rock On 2 is the sequel to the rock musical drama, Rock On. While Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli and Prachi Desai will reprise their roles from the original film, Shraddha Kapoor joins the star cast to play the lead role along with Akhtar for the first time. 

     

    The film will be shot in Shillong, the rock capital of India.

  • Eros Now forges advertising partnership with ‘Quantico’

    Eros Now forges advertising partnership with ‘Quantico’

    MUMBAI: Eros International and International Media Distribution (IMD) have inked an advertising partnership for Priyanka Chopra’s upcoming US television series Quantico. Chopra will make her American television debut as Alex Parrish on the series, which will begin airing in the US on ABC from 27 September.

     

    The OTT platform Eros Now will showcase an entire line-up of Chopra’s films in celebration of Quantico’s premiere. Through a special advertising agreement, ABC will feature Quantico promotional spots before each of Chopra’s films on Eros Now On Demand from 4 September to 29 October to drive tune-in for the new FBI series.  

     

    “We are excited to bring Priyanka Chopra’s collection of Eros films to television viewers around the world in celebration of her historical crossover from Bollywood to Hollywood. We, along with the thousands of proud South Asian families in the US, are anxious to support an Indian actor in a lead role on a television show airing on a mainstream US network. This is truly momentous and we are delighted to curate a collection of Eros titles to honor the occasion,” said Eros International president Ken Naz.

     

    Sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes footage from Quantico will be available to watch in addition to Bollywood films featuring the star. 

     

    The movies starring Chopra that will be showcased on Eros Now On Demand are God Tussi Great Ho, Teri Meri Kahaani, Agneepath, Mary Kom, Shootout at Wadala, Anjaana Anjaani, Krrish, Krrish 3, Salaam-E-Ishq and Ra.One.

     

    All titles on Eros Now On Demand are in Hindi and subtitled in English.

     

    To access the special collection of Priyanka Chopra Bollywood films on Comcast, customers can go to On Demand > Premium Channels > Eros Now > Priyanka Showcase. For other operators, customers can consult the On Demand menu.

  • Eros International to co-produce Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’

    Eros International to co-produce Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’

    MUMBAI: Eros International has joined hands with Pawan Kalyan Creative Works and Northstar Entertainment to co-produce Sardaar Gabbar Singh.

     

    Directed by KS Ravindra, the action film features Telugu superstar and action hero, Pawan Kalyan in the lead role. The film is currently being shot across Hyderabad, Malshej Ghats and parts of Gujarat.

     

    Eros International Media managing director Sunil Lulla said, “We are very excited to partner with one of the biggest stars of Telugu cinema, Pawan Kalyan along with Sharrath. Sardaar Gabbar Singh promises to be bigger and better with more action and entertainment, an absolute treat for Pawan Kalyan fans. The Telugu film industry is going through a remarkable phase with some of the biggest recent hits in Indian cinema like Baahubali and Srimanthudu to its credit and we are very happy to be a part of this exciting phase. We hope to continue setting new trends with Sardaar Gabbar Singh along with our partners.”

     

    Northstar Entertainment producer Sharrath Marar added, “Sardaar Gabbar Singh is shaping out to be one of the most exciting and entertaining films. We are truly delighted to be associated with a leading studio like Eros International, who undisputedly have the best global marketing and distribution infrastructure. Aligning with them will only strengthen our position by producing and releasing Telugu cinema on a global platform.”

     

  • Q1-2016: Eros International revenue doubles at Rs 480.6 crore, PAT up 49%

    Q1-2016: Eros International revenue doubles at Rs 480.6 crore, PAT up 49%

    MUMBAI: Eros International Media Limited’s revenue for the quarter ended 30 June, 2015 almost doubled at Rs 480.6 crore, which was 96.5 per cent more than Rs 244.6 crore in Q1 FY15.

     

    The company’s profit after tax (PAT) was up 48.9 per cent at Rs 53.40 crore in Q1 2016 as against Rs 35.8 crore in the same quarter previous year. The EBIT at Rs 96.3 crore went up by 60.70 per cent. 

     

    The company released a total of 16 films during the quarter as compared to nine in Q1-2015.

     

    Eros International Media executive vice chairman and managing director Sunil Lulla said, “We have had an excellent start to fiscal 2016 with the resounding success of Tanu Weds Manu Returns and our other major new releases, Uttama Villian, Masss, Dil Dhadakne Do (overseas) and Gabbar (overseas), doing well. The portfolio performance reinforces our strategy of investing in content-driven films, which are prudently budgeted and then extensively monetized across traditional and emerging platforms.”

     

    “As a strategy, we continue to diversify our presence across different film genres, budgets and languages. Further, strong pre-sales for our films remains one of the cornerstones of our strategy,” he added.  

     

    “The start to the second quarter has been exceptional with multiple-record breaker Bajrangi Bhaijaan delivering a worldwide gross of over Rs 5 billion. Last week’s Telugu release, the Mahesh Babu starrer Srimanthudu has opened to record breaking box office numbers. In addition, we have a compelling line-up for the remainder of the year featuring high-profile and promising movies such as Bajirao Mastani, Welcome Back, Hero, Gabbar Singh 2, 24 amongst a host of other Hindi and regional movies,” he said.

     

    “Our leadership position in the nascent Indian Media and Entertainment industry, which is witnessing positive structural trends, backed by an expansive library of movies should enable us to create significant value for all our stake holders going forward,” informed Lulla. 

     

    • Diversified revenue mix
      • Theatrical Revenues contributed – 51.5 per cent, Overseas Revenues – 27 per cent and Television & Others – 21.5 per cent as a percentage of Total Income.

     

    • Top 2 Hindi Box Office movies in CY2015 are Eros Films
      • Bajrangi Bhaijaan released in Q2 FY16 crossed the coveted Rs 300 crore net box office in India and the worldwide gross is over Rs 500 crore, smashing multiple records.
        • Fastest Rs 100 crore, Rs 150 crore, Rs 200 crore and Rs 250 crore movie in Bollywood history
        • Highest single day collection of Rs 38.75 crore for any film in India
        • Highest Monday figures of Rs 27.05 crore in India
      • The medium budget movie – Tanu Weds Manu Returns released in Q1 FY16 was the first film of CY2015 to cross the Rs 100 crore mark, and has set new ROI benchmarks in the industry.