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Kishore Lulla, Chairman Eros International honoured at the India Splendour Awards, Los Angeles

16/08/2007

August 16, 2007, London: Mr. Kishore Lulla, Chairman and CEO of AIM listed leading Bollywood media & entertainment company Eros International, was honoured at the 'India Splendour' Awards held in LA last night.

Organised by MGlobal Trust, in association with the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television, International Creative Management, India Splendour has been called a "major celebration of the 60th anniversary of India's independence in the United States. It was a six-day event that started on 10th August and showcased the finest in contemporary Indian cinema, arts, fashion, dance, music and spirituality.

Last night, prominent Indians, who have carved a name for themselves in their respective fields, received the India Splendour Awards in the midst of a dance and music extravaganza. Mr. Lulla was awarded for his contribution in popularising Indian Film Industry on the global platform.

Mr. Kishore Lulla commented while accepting the award:

"I am deeply humbled by this honour. God has been very kind and I remain ever so grateful for everything that we have been able to achieve in this journey. I would like to thank each and every person who has touched my life – my family, the Eros team, investors, business associates, and above all the entire Indian Film Industry fraternity who have shown us their unconditional support. I pray that the Indian Entertainment Industry becomes the brightest star to shine on the global media platform."

For more information, please refer 'India Splendour' website:
http://www.indiasplendor.com/awardees.html

Notes to Editors

About Eros International plc
Eros International plc is a well-established global player in the fast-growing Indian media and entertainment arena. Being vertically integrated means that Eros not only produces and commissions films like studios but it also distributes/exploits films across formats globally via cinemas, home entertainment, television formats and new media.

Established in 1977, Eros International has three decades of market leadership in creating a global platform for Indian cinema. The company operates in over 50 countries with worldwide offices in India, UK, USA, Dubai, Australia, Fiji and Isle of Man. It has built a successful business model around the release of 30-40 new films every year and the exploitation of a film library containing more than 1,300 titles, making it one of the largest content owners in the business.

Global Distribution, Motion Pictures, Music, Home Entertainment, e-Television, New Media and Animation are the main Strategic Business Units of Eros.

Eros enters its 30th year in the business with the Vision of consolidating the fragmented industry, the Strategy of operating a vertically integrated business model and the Motto of Powering Indian Cinema.

Press Contacts

UK: Vaishali@erosintl.co.uk
US: niyati@erosentertainment.com
India: amita.naidu@erosmultimedia.net

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