Leading Indian film studio, Eros International Media Limited (Eros International) has teamed up with the internationally acclaimed 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival opening on October 29 as their Knowledge Partner to recognize and support new talent.

Eros International, with its over three decades of experience in establishing Indian cinema on a global platform has associated with Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to strengthen its content strategy of backing good cinema, identifying and rewarding new talent. Furthermore, Eros International as Knowledge Partner will be awarding the Gold category winners at the festival.

Speaking on this association, Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International, said, “As Knowledge Partner, we saw a synergy in tying up with a significant film platform like MAMI which showcases the best of Indian and international cinema. It’s a perfect opportunity to build on our vision of being a leading content company and recognizing new talent. It’s been a fantastic year with some great commercial and critically acclaimed successes like NH10, Badlapur, Tanu Weds Manu Returns and Bajrangi Bhaijaan and associating with MAMI is a step forward in supporting good cinema”.

Anupama Chopra, Festival Director, 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival commented, “We are thrilled to have Eros International as our Knowledge Partner. It’s very exciting that a leading studio has joined hands with our film festival to support new talent. I hope that this opens many doors and enables new voices to emerge”.

About Eros International Media Ltd Eros International Media Ltd. (BSE Script Code: 533261; NSE Script Code: EROSMEDIA) is a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry that acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian films across all available formats such as cinema, television and digital new media. Eros International is part of Eros International Plc, which became the first Indian media Company to raise capital and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Eros International has experience of over three decades in establishing a global platform for Indian cinema. The company has a competitive advantage through its extensive and growing movie library comprising of over 2,000 films, which include Hindi, Tamil, and other regional language films for home entertainment distribution. Eros International has built a dynamic business model by combining the release of new films every year with the exploitation of its film library. For further information please visit: www.erosintl.com

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