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. Currently, his sons Kishore Lulla and Sunil Lulla manage the company. It is a subsidiary of ErosSTX, formed in 2020 as the result of a merger with American film studio and mini-major STX Entertainment.
Eros co-produces, acquires and distributes Indian films in multiple formats worldwide, including theatrical, television syndication and digital platforms.
Eros has over 12,000 films in its library which include Hindi, Telugu 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 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". In 2010, Eros International Media Limited was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India. The name Eros was chosen after the Greek god of love.
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.