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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.

  • Cocktail collects Rs 650 mn globally in opening weekend, says Eros

    MUMBAI: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and debutante Diana Penty starrer romcom, Cocktail, has grossed Rs 650 million at the box office globally in its opening weekend, said Eros International.

    The film has grossed over Rs 500 million in India with a net collection of Rs 350 million, and Rs 150 million from the overseas release.

    Produced by Eros International and Illuminati Films and directed by Homi Adajania, the film released worldwide on 13 July.

    Commenting on the film‘s performance, Eros International Media Senior VP – Distribution – India Nandu Ahuja said, “Cocktail is a young urban film and has taken the metros and multiplexes by storm. We are anticipating the youth to drive the momentum through the week and maintain the good numbers.”

  • Vicky Donor collects Rs 134 mn in first weekend

    Vicky Donor collects Rs 134 mn in first weekend

    NEW DELHI: Eros International Media Ltd has announced an opening weekend collection of Rs 134 million worldwide for Vicky Donor.

    Director Shoojit Sircar’s light hearted take at the taboo attached to infertility and artificial insemination has grossed over Rs 114 million in India (net ollection: Rs 79.3 million) and Rs 20 million overseas.

    Produced by Eros International and JA Entertainment, Vicky Donor is actor John Abraham’s foray as a producer. The film released across 600 plus screens worldwide on 20 April and has done especially well in metros.

    Eros senior VP-Distribution-India Nandu Ahuja said, “We are very happy with the audience as well as critics’ reactions to Vicky Donor. Sunday’s collections showed a 91% jump over Friday figures. The film created a positive buzz right from the launch of its trailer and has delivered on audience expectations. With its unusual subject, characters and dialogues, we are hoping for repeat viewings and a promising run at the box office”.

    Added Eros International Plc president – marketing & distribution Pranab Kapadia, “This is an encouraging response considering small films don‘t find much favour with audiences in the overseas markets. Box office performances like this will give a platform for other small but high concept films to release”.

    Vicky Donor marks Eros International’s synergy with John Abraham’s JA Entertainment, Rising Sun Films and Rampage Motion Pictures. The film stars veteran actor Annu Kapoor along with debutants Ayushyamann Khurrana and Yami Gautam. Supporting cast includes Dolly Ahluwalia, Kamlesh Gill, Jayanta Das and Swaroopa Ghosh.

  • Ra.One collects Rs 625 mn gross at BO in 2 days

    Ra.One collects Rs 625 mn gross at BO in 2 days

    MUMBAI: Eros International Media (Eros International) said today that Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan‘s superhero film Ra.One has garnered a gross collection of Rs 625 million in first two days.

    Ra.One, produced by Red Chillies Entertainments was released across theatres worldwide on 26 October.

    The movie grossed Rs 265 million with a net of Rs 185 million on Wednesday, making it the highest ever Diwali day collection in the history of Indian cinema, eros said.

    The second day collections on Thursday were even more as the film raked in Rs 360 million gross with a net of Rs 251 million.

    "Also in the overseas market, the film has shown magnificent performance being the highest collections for any Indian film so far," the company said.

    Eros International Media SVP distribution Nandu Ahuja said, "We are witnessing unparalleled collections across the country with record breaking figures from different territories. Business usually gets hampered on Diwali day in the evening due to Laxmi Pooja, despite which Ra.One has performed exceptionally well across the country and has proved to be the biggest ever Diwali day release. The film has opened at 95 to 100 per cent collections from most territories and is a sure sign of one of the biggest blockbusters in the making in Bollywood. The second day figures have also broken records for the highest collections for a single day for an Indian film."

    Eros International Media Group CFO Kamal Jain added, "Majority of the film‘s costs have been recovered before the film hit theatres and the box office numbers are exemplary giving major boost to profitability. We are extremely happy with the box office performance of the film as the same is very much in line with our expectations."

    Ra.One opened across more than 4,000 plus screens worldwide – 3,100 plus screens in India and 904 prints internationally, including 3D, Tamil and Telugu.

  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara grosses Rs 1.08 bn in 10 days

    Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara grosses Rs 1.08 bn in 10 days

    MUMBAI: Zoya Akhtar‘s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD) has grossed Rs 1.08 billion in 10 days of its release, according to the data provided by Eros International.


    The movie has pocketed Rs 860 million from India and Rs 220 million from overseas.


    Said Eros International Media SVP – distribution – India Nandu Ahuja, “The superb run of the film so far, especially across multiplexes, has superseded all expectations and we are expecting the film to continue its excellent performance in the coming week as well.”