Mumbai, 14th April 2008: Following the fabulous box office performance of Heyy Babyy last year, Eros International – the London AIM listed leading integrated company within the Indian media & entertainment sector and Sajid Nadiadwala once again join hands, this time for a four-film co-production deal.
Eros International has entered into an agreement with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment to co-produce four films out of which the talented Siddharth Anand of Salaam Namaste fame will direct two films. He has also directed the Saif Ali Khan – Rani Mukherjee starrer Ta Ra Rum Pum.
Eros and Sajid Nadiadwala are also producing Kambakht Ishq directed by Saabir Khan with Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles.
Another film as part of the four-film agreement would be a Salman Khan starrer, the rest of the cast and crew for which are being finalized.
Sunil Lulla, President, Eros International, India said, “We are glad to join hands with Sajid Nadiadwala with whom Eros has enjoyed a long association. With Sajid’s experience and track record, we are confident this association will lead to further blockbusters like Heyy Babyy and other hits like Judwa, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi”.
About Eros International plc
Eros International plc is the leading global player in the rapidly growing Indian media and entertainment sector. Eros produces, acquires and distributes films globally across all platforms including cinemas, home entertainment, television and new media.
Established in 1977, Eros International has over three decades of market leadership in creating a global platform for Indian cinema. The company operates in over 50 countries with worldwide offices throughout India, the United Kingdom, USA, UAE, Singapore, Australia, Fiji and the Isle of Man. Eros releases 35+ new films globally each year in Hindi, Tamil and English and continues to build upon it’s unrivaled library of over 1,900 titles.
Global Distribution, Motion Pictures, Music, Home Entertainment, Television, New Media and Animation are the primary Strategic Business Units of Eros.