Eros International

{{short description|Indian motion picture production and distribution company }}

{{About|the Indian media company|the defunct British film company|Eros Films|the defunct media company merged with STX Entertainment to form ErosSTX and then separated to form Eros Media World|Eros International plc|7=Eros Media World}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}

{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Eros International Media Ltd.

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| former_name = Rishima International Pvt Ltd
Eros Multimedia Pvt Ltd
Eros Labs
Eros International Media Pvt Ltd
Eros Entertainment{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/company/eros-intl-media-37832/information/company-history|title=Eros International Media Ltd.|via=Business Standard}}

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| traded_as = {{BSE|533261}}
{{NSE|EROSMEDIA}}

| ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|INE416L01017}}

| industry = Media & Entertainment

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| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1977}}
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

| founder = {{ubl|Arjan Lulla|Kishore Lulla}}

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| hq_location = 901-902, 9th Floor, Supreme Chambers, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West)

| hq_location_city = Mumbai

| hq_location_country = India

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| 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

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| services = Film production, co-production, acquisition and distribution

| revenue = {{Loss}} {{INR}}1000 Crore ({{USD}} 134.94 Million)

| revenue_year = FY 2018

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| equity = {{Profit}} {{INR}}13.4 Crore ({{USD}} 32 Million)

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| parent = Eros Media World

| divisions = Eros Music
Next Gen Films
Trinity Pictures

| subsid = 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

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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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/eros-international-media/|title=Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion List|date=17 July 2017|work=Forbes|access-date=1 July 2018|language=en}} Currently, his sons Kishore Lulla{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesasia/2014/04/30/kishore-lulla-brings-light-to-bollywood/#66432c84658d|title=Kishore Lulla Brings Light to Bollywood|date=May 2014|work=Forbes|access-date=1 July 2018|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-11 |title=Eros International Plc Announces Corporate Name Change to Eros STX Global Corporation |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200911005258/en/Eros-International-Plc-Announces-Corporate-Name-Change-to-Eros-STX-Global-Corporation |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-25 |title=Eros Announces Corporate Name Change to Eros Media World PLC |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220525005502/en/Eros-Announces-Corporate-Name-Change-to-Eros-Media-World-PLC |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}

Eros co-produces, acquires and distributes Indian films in multiple formats worldwide, including theatrical, television syndication and digital platforms.{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/eros-international-media-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-32234.cms|title=Company History - Eros International Media Ltd|website=The Economic Times|publisher=Times Group|access-date=1 July 2018}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/company-facts/erosinternationalmedia/history/EIM?classic=true|title=Eros International Media > Company History > Media & Entertainment > Company History of Eros International Media - BSE: 533261, NSE: EROSMEDIA|website=www.moneycontrol.com}} In 2010, Eros International Media Limited was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India.{{cite web|url=https://www.nyse.com/network/article/Eros-Bollywood-Thrills|title=Bollywood Thrills - Eros International - NYSE|website=www.nyse.com|access-date=27 April 2015|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091002/https://www.nyse.com/network/article/Eros-Bollywood-Thrills|url-status=dead}} The name Eros was chosen after the Greek god of love.{{Cite web|title=Rich rewards of a dual identity|url=https://www.ft.com/content/6afc9e82-44f5-11dc-82f5-0000779fd2ac|last=Willman|first=John|date=7 August 2007|website=Financial Times|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200430171529/https://www.ft.com/content/6afc9e82-44f5-11dc-82f5-0000779fd2ac|archive-date=30 April 2020|access-date=30 April 2020}}

Subsidiaries

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  • Colour Yellow Productions (50% share)
  • Copsale
  • Digicine
  • Eros Animation
  • Eros International Films
  • Eros International Distribution (99.8% share)
  • Eros Music Publishing
  • Eyeqube Studios (99.9% share)
  • Techzone 56060

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=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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.universalmusic.com/universal-music-and-eros-international-announce-joint-venture-to-globally-promote-indian-pop-talent/|title=Universal Music and Eros International announce joint-venture to globally promote Indian pop talent.|date=10 December 2008|work=UMG|access-date=1 July 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627144815/https://www.universalmusic.com/universal-music-and-eros-international-announce-joint-venture-to-globally-promote-indian-pop-talent/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|title=Eros ties up with Lionsgate|website=The Financial Express|first=Sudipta|last=Datta|date=20 May 2008|access-date=22 July 2022|url= https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/eros-ties-up-with-lionsgate/312352/}}

Filmography

=Films produced and distributed by Eros International=

{{main|List of films released by Eros International}}

=Film music and soundtrack produced by Eros Music=

{{main|Eros Music}}

Awards

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Year of awardFilmAwardCategoryRecipient
rowspan="45" | 2016rowspan="4" | Bajirao Mastanirowspan="9" | Star Screen AwardsBest Actor (male)Ranveer Singh
Popular choice (female)Deepika Padukone
Best supporting actorPriyanka Chopra
Best special effectsrowspan="2" | Eros International
rowspan="4" |Bajrangi BhaijaanBest Film (Critics)
Best directorKabir Khan
Best storyV. Vijayendra Prasad
Best Background ScoreJulius Packiam
Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsBest Supporting ActorDipak Dobriyal
rowspan="3" | Bajrangi Bhaijaanrowspan="7" |Stardust AwardsBest DirectorKabir Khan
Best Film of the YearEros International
Breakthrough Performance by a Child ArtisteHarshaali Malhotra
BadlapurBest StorySriram Raghavan and Arijit Biswas
rowspan="3" | HeroBest Playback Singer (Male)Armaan Malik for Main Hoon Hero Tera
Best Debut (Male)Sooraj Pancholi
Best Debut CoupleSooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty
rowspan="9" | Bajirao Mastanirowspan="13" |Filmfare AwardsBest 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 Design

|Sujeet 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
rowspan="2" | Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsBest DialogueHimanshu Sharma
Critics' Awards for Best Actor (Female)Kangana Ranaut
rowspan="8" |Bajirao Mastanirowspan="16" |Sony Guild AwardsBest DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansali
Best ActorRanveer Singh
Best CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Best Art Direction
Best Sound Designrowspan="2" | Eros International
Best Costume Design
Best Dialogue
Best ChoreographyRemo D'souza
rowspan="5" |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
rowspan="9" |2015rowspan="2" |Tanu Weds Manu Returnsrowspan="9" |ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015Most Popular Trailer
rowspan="3" |100 Crore Club
Welcome Back
Bajirao Mastani
rowspan="5" |Bajrangi Bhaijaan300 Crore Club
Top Grosser of the Year
Studio of the Yearrowspan="3" |Eros International
Excellence In International Distribution Award
Special Awards for Film Distribution in Mumbai, Delhi-UP, East Punjab, West Bengal and Mysore (Individual trophies)

See also

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