Eros International
 Logo of Eros International | |
| Formerly | Rishima International Pvt Ltd Eros Multimedia Pvt Ltd Eros Labs Eros International Media Pvt Ltd Eros Entertainment[1] |
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| Company type | Public Limited Company |
| BSE: 533261 NSE: EROSMEDIA | |
| ISIN | INE416L01017 |
| Industry | Media & Entertainment |
| Founded | 1977 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Founder | Arjan Lulla and Kishore Lulla |
| Headquarters | 901-902, 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 |
| Services | Film production, co-production, acquisition and distribution |
| Revenue |  ₹1000 Crore (US$ 134.94 Million) (FY 2018) |
| Total equity |  ₹13.4 Crore (US$ 32 Million) |
| Parent | Eros International plc |
| Divisions |
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| Subsidiaries | Big Screen Entertainment Pvt Ltd Colour Yellow Productions Pvt Ltd Copsale Limited Digicine Pte Ltd Eros Animation Pvt Ltd Eros International Films Eros International Distribution LLP Eros Music Publishing Limited Eyeqube Studios Pvt Limited 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 in Mumbai, India. Founded by Arjun 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.
Eros co-produces, acquires and distributes Indian films in multiple formats worldwide, including theatrical, television syndication and digital platforms.[4] Eros has over 12,000 films in its library which include Hindi, Tamil and other regional language films.
History
In 1977, Mr. Arjan Lulla started the company. In 1981, he founded the company Jupitar Enterprise with Mr. Kishore Lulla and Ms. Bhagibhai Lulla. On August 19, 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 April 1, 1999, the company acquired the entire Jupiter Enterprise. Their first jointly produced film was Waqt (2005). On July 25, 2000, the name was changed to Eros Multimedia Private Limited. The name was again changed to Eros International Pvt Ltd on November 20, 2008. On September 16, 2009, the company was converted into a public limited company and on November 18, the name was changed to the present name Eros International Media Ltd.[5][6] In 2010, Eros International Media Limited was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India.[7] The name Eros was chosen after the Greek god of love.[8]
Subsidiaries
Current
- Big Screen Entertainment Pvt Ltd (64% share)
- Colour Yellow Productions Pvt Ltd (50% share)
- Copsale Limited
- Digicine Pte Ltd
- Eros Animation Pvt Ltd
- Eros International Films
- Eros International Distribution LLP (99.8% share)
- Eros Music Publishing Limited
- Eyeqube Studios Pvt Limited (99.9% share)
- Techzone 56060
Former
- Ayngaran International (51% share)
- HBO Hits (India) (50% share)
Joint Ventures
- Reliance Eros Productions LLP (joint Venture with Reliance Industries)
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.[9]
Filmography
Films produced and distributed by Eros International
Film music and soundtrack produced by Eros Music
Awards
| Year of award | Film | Award | Category | Recipient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Star Screen Awards | Best Actor (male) | Ranveer Singh | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Star Screen Awards | Popular choice (female) | Deepika Padukone | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Star Screen Awards | Best supporting actor | Priyanka Chopra | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Star Screen Awards | Best special effects | Eros International | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Star Screen Awards | Best Film (Critics) | Eros International | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Star Screen Awards | Best director | Kabir Khan | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Star Screen Awards | Best story | K. V. Vijayendra Prasad | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Star Screen Awards | Best Background Score | Julius Packiam | |
| 2016 | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Star Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Dipak Dobriyal | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Stardust Awards | Best Director | Kabir Khan | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Stardust Awards | Best Film of the Year | Eros International | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Performance by a Child Artiste | Harshaali Malhotra | |
| 2016 | Badlapur | Stardust Awards | Best Story | Sriram Raghavan and Arijit Biswas | |
| 2016 | Hero | Stardust Awards | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Armaan Malik for Main Hoon Hero Tera | |
| 2016 | Hero | Stardust Awards | Best Debut (Male) | Sooraj Pancholi | |
| 2016 | Hero | Stardust Awards | Best Debut Couple | Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor (Male) | Ranveer Singh | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Filmfare Awards | Best Film | Eros International | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor in Supporting Role (female) | Priyanka Chopra | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Filmfare Awards | Best Costume | Anju Modi and Maxima Basu | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Best Production Design | Sujeet Sawant, Sriram Iyengar and Saloni Dhatrak | ||
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Filmfare Awards | Best Action | Sham Kaushal | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Filmfare Awards | Best Playback (Female) | Shreya Goshal | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Filmfare Awards | Best Choreography | Pandit Birju Maharaj for Mohe Rang Do Laal | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Filmfare Awards | Best Story | Vijayendra Prasad | |
| 2016 | Hero | Filmfare Awards | Best Debut (Male) | Sooraj Pancholi | |
| 2016 | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Filmfare Awards | Best Dialogue | Himanshu Sharma | |
| 2016 | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Filmfare Awards | Critics' Awards for Best Actor (Female) | Kangna Ranaut | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Sony Guild Awards | Best Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Sony Guild Awards | Best Actor | Ranveer Singh | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Sony Guild Awards | Best Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Sony Guild Awards | Best Art Direction | ||
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Sony Guild Awards | Best Sound Design | Eros International | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Sony Guild Awards | Best Costume Design | Eros International | |
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Sony Guild Awards | Best Dialogue | ||
| 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Sony Guild Awards | Best Choreography | Remo D'souza | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Sony Guild Awards | Best Film | Eros International | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Sony Guild Awards | Best Screenplay | Kabir Khan, Parveez Sheikh, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Sony Guild Awards | Best Story | K. V. Vijayendra Prasad | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Sony Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | |
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Sony Guild Awards | Best Child Artist | Harshali Malhotra | |
| 2016 | Badlapur | Sony Guild Awards | Best Sound Mixing | ||
| 2016 | Tanu weds Manu Returns | Sony Guild Awards | Best actor in a Comic Role | Deepak Dobriyal | |
| 2016 | Badlapur | Sony Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015 | Most Popular Trailer | ||
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015 | 100 Crore Club | ||
| 2015 | Welcome Back | ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015 | 100 Crore Club | ||
| 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015 | 100 Crore Club | ||
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015 | 300 Crore Club | ||
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015 | Top Grosser of the Year | ||
| 2015 | ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015 | Studio of the Year | Eros International | ||
| 2015 | ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015 | Excellence In International Distribution Award | Eros International | ||
| 2015 | ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015 | Special Awards for Film Distribution in Mumbai, Delhi-UP, East Punjab, West Bengal and Mysore (Individual trophies) | Eros International |
See also
References
- ^ "Eros International Media Ltd" – via Business Standard.
- ^ "Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion List". Forbes. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Kishore Lulla Brings Light to Bollywood". Forbes. May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Company History - Eros International Media Ltd". The Economic Times. Times Group. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Eros International Media Ltd" – via Business Standard.
- ^ "Eros International Media > Company History > Media & Entertainment > Company History of Eros International Media - BSE: 533261, NSE: EROSMEDIA". www.moneycontrol.com.
- ^ "Bollywood Thrills - Eros International - NYSE". www.nyse.com.
- ^ Willman, John (7 August 2007). "Rich rewards of a dual identity". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Universal Music and Eros International announce joint-venture to globally promote Indian pop talent". UMG. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2018.