MUMBAI / December 10, 2008 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, has joined forces with Eros International, the leading integrated studio in India’s media and entertainment industry, to launch a joint-venture artist-management agency to groom and promote Indian pop talent locally and globally. The agreement was announced today by Kishore Lulla, Chairman & CEO, Eros International, and Max Hole, President, Universal Music Asia Pacific Region, and Executive Vice President, Universal Music Group International (UMGI). The joint venture was officiated with a contractual signing on November 18, and came into immediate effect. Rajat Kakar, Managing Director of Universal Music India, has been appointed the inaugural Chairman of…

Mumbai, London 10th September 2008: Eros Pictures, the film production arm of Eros International, the London listed leading Indian filmed entertainment studio with a global distribution network in association with Boundscript Pictures is all set to make a sequel of Sujoy Ghosh’s Aladin slated for release this year. Having seen the first cut of Aladin starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh & Jackie Fernandes, Eros is confident of the product and has announced the sequel even before the release of the film. Speaking on the development, Kishore Lulla, Chairman & Managing Director, Eros International said, “Eros is committed to the Indian film industry and our aim is to make…

‘What Hollywood did in 50 years, we will do in 10 years’ It’s been a busy 2007 for Eros International—the London AIM (Alternative Investment Market) has listed the Indian media and Entertainment Company. It released 30 films, of which ten were global launches and has included such hits as Om Shanti Om, Namastey London and Heyy Babyy. However, in 2008, Kishore Lulla, chairman & CEO, Eros International, plans more global launches, focusing on content-creation and consolidation, upgrading its distribution channels across formats, and has releases lined up until 2010. He speaks with Sudipta Datta from London on Eros’ long-term plans for India and why the ‘Americanisation’ of the Indian entertainment…

Mumbai, January 2008: Eros International, the London AIM listed leading integrated company within the Indian media & entertainment sector has been featured as the ‘Company of the Year’ in PICKLE, the Indian entertainment business guide, in its handbook 2008. Owing to the company’s acumen for alliances, partnerships and acquisitions, Eros has been qualified as the prestigious magazine’s pick of the year. In addition, the magazine also features Chairman and CEO, Mr. Kishore Lulla – Eros International in Power 100, a column that covers business leaders and reel icons who are leaving an imprint on the generations ahead. About Eros International plc Eros International plc is an established global player in…