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.

This article is about the Indian media company. For the defunct British film company, see Eros Films.

Eros International Media Ltd
Formerly
Rishima International Pvt Ltd
Eros Multimedia Pvt Ltd
Eros Labs
Eros International Media Pvt Ltd
Eros Entertainment[1]
Public Limited Company
Traded asBSE: 533261
NSE: EROSMEDIA
ISININE416L01017
IndustryMedia & Entertainment
Founded1977 (1977)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
FounderArjan Lulla and Kishore Lulla
Headquarters901-902, 9th Floor, Supreme Chambers, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West),
Mumbai
,
India
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)
ProductsFilm Production
Film distribution
Marketing
Music
Studio
Vfx
Post production
Theatrical Distribution
Digital
Mobile content & Value Added Services
ServicesFilm production, co-production, acquisition and distribution
Revenue ₹1000 Crore (US$ 134.94 Million) (FY 2018)
Total equity ₹13.4 Crore (US$ 32 Million)
ParentEros International plc
Divisions
SubsidiariesBig 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
WebsiteEros International

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

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.[9]

Filmography

Films produced and distributed by Eros International
Main article: List of films released by Eros International

Film music and soundtrack produced by Eros Music
Main article: Eros Music

Awards
Year of awardFilmAwardCategoryRecipient
2016Bajirao MastaniStar Screen AwardsBest Actor (male)Ranveer Singh
2016Bajirao MastaniStar Screen AwardsPopular choice (female)Deepika Padukone
2016Bajirao MastaniStar Screen AwardsBest supporting actorPriyanka Chopra
2016Bajirao MastaniStar Screen AwardsBest special effectsEros International
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanStar Screen AwardsBest Film (Critics)Eros International
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanStar Screen AwardsBest directorKabir Khan
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanStar Screen AwardsBest storyK. V. Vijayendra Prasad
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanStar Screen AwardsBest Background ScoreJulius Packiam
2016Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsStar Screen AwardsBest Supporting ActorDipak Dobriyal
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanStardust AwardsBest DirectorKabir Khan
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanStardust AwardsBest Film of the YearEros International
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanStardust AwardsBreakthrough Performance by a Child ArtisteHarshaali Malhotra
2016BadlapurStardust AwardsBest StorySriram Raghavan and Arijit Biswas
2016HeroStardust AwardsBest Playback Singer (Male)Armaan Malik for Main Hoon Hero Tera
2016HeroStardust AwardsBest Debut (Male)Sooraj Pancholi
2016HeroStardust AwardsBest Debut CoupleSooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty
2016Bajirao MastaniFilmfare AwardsBest DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansali
2016Bajirao MastaniFilmfare AwardsBest Actor (Male)Ranveer Singh
2016Bajirao MastaniFilmfare AwardsBest FilmEros International
2016Bajirao MastaniFilmfare AwardsBest Actor in Supporting Role (female)Priyanka Chopra
2016Bajirao MastaniFilmfare AwardsBest CostumeAnju Modi and Maxima Basu
2016Bajirao MastaniBest Production DesignSujeet Sawant, Sriram Iyengar and Saloni Dhatrak
2016Bajirao MastaniFilmfare AwardsBest ActionSham Kaushal
2016Bajirao MastaniFilmfare AwardsBest Playback (Female)Shreya Goshal
2016Bajirao MastaniFilmfare AwardsBest ChoreographyPandit Birju Maharaj for Mohe Rang Do Laal
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanFilmfare AwardsBest StoryVijayendra Prasad
2016HeroFilmfare AwardsBest Debut (Male)Sooraj Pancholi
2016Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsFilmfare AwardsBest DialogueHimanshu Sharma
2016Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsFilmfare AwardsCritics' Awards for Best Actor (Female)Kangna Ranaut
2016Bajirao MastaniSony Guild AwardsBest DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansali
2016Bajirao MastaniSony Guild AwardsBest ActorRanveer Singh
2016Bajirao MastaniSony Guild AwardsBest CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
2016Bajirao MastaniSony Guild AwardsBest Art Direction
2016Bajirao MastaniSony Guild AwardsBest Sound DesignEros International
2016Bajirao MastaniSony Guild AwardsBest Costume DesignEros International
2016Bajirao MastaniSony Guild AwardsBest Dialogue
2016Bajirao MastaniSony Guild AwardsBest ChoreographyRemo D'souza
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanSony Guild AwardsBest FilmEros International
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanSony Guild AwardsBest ScreenplayKabir Khan, Parveez Sheikh, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanSony Guild AwardsBest StoryK. V. Vijayendra Prasad
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanSony Guild AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleNawazuddin Siddiqui
2016Bajrangi BhaijaanSony Guild AwardsBest Child ArtistHarshali Malhotra
2016BadlapurSony Guild AwardsBest Sound Mixing
2016Tanu weds Manu ReturnsSony Guild AwardsBest actor in a Comic RoleDeepak Dobriyal
2016BadlapurSony Guild AwardsBest Actor in a Negative RoleNawazuddin Siddiqui
2015Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015Most Popular Trailer
2015Tanu Weds Manu ReturnsETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015100 Crore Club
2015Welcome BackETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015100 Crore Club
2015Bajirao MastaniETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015100 Crore Club
2015Bajrangi BhaijaanETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015300 Crore Club
2015Bajrangi BhaijaanETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015Top Grosser of the Year
2015ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015Studio of the YearEros International
2015ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015Excellence In International Distribution AwardEros International
2015ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2015Special Awards for Film Distribution in Mumbai, Delhi-UP, East Punjab, West Bengal and Mysore (Individual trophies)Eros International

See also

References
  1. "Eros International Media Ltd" – via Business Standard.
  2. "Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion List". Forbes. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. "Kishore Lulla Brings Light to Bollywood". Forbes. May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  4. "Company History - Eros International Media Ltd". The Economic Times. Times Group. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  5. "Eros International Media Ltd" – via Business Standard.
  6. "Eros International Media > Company History > Media & Entertainment > Company History of Eros International Media - BSE: 533261, NSE: EROSMEDIA". www.moneycontrol.com.
  7. "Bollywood Thrills - Eros International - NYSE". www.nyse.com.
  8. 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.
  9. "Universal Music and Eros International announce joint-venture to globally promote Indian pop talent". UMG. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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