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Eros International aligns with Rakesh Roshan for Krazzy 4
18/10/2007
London, October 16, 2007: Eros International Plc,the leading integrated company within the Indian media & entertainment sector announced the acquisition of the international rights of Rakesh Roshan’s Krazzy 4 produced by Film Kraft Productions and directed by Jaideep Sen. Krazzy 4 stars Juhi Chawla, Dia Mirza, Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Rajpal Yadav and Suresh Menon.
Krazzy 4 is a comedy with a social message and is a wholesome commercial entertainer, which will appeal to every section of audiences. The film is based around the four characters played by Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Suresh Menon and Rajpal Yadav who form the crazy foursome with key supporting roles by Juhi Chawla and Dia Mirza.
Following tradition of all Rakesh Roshan films, Krazzy 4, currently under production, also begins with the letter K and will have music by Rajesh Roshan.
Producer, director, actor Rakesh Roshan started his career as an actor in the 1970s and has acted in over 70 films. He then set up his own production company Filmkraft and has been producing and directing very successful Hindi movies since 1980 inlcuding Khudgarz, Kishen Kanhaiya, Karan Arjun etc. He launched his son Hrithik Roshan's career as an actor with Kaho Naa…Pyar Hai which entered the Limca Book of Records for the most number of Awards won by a Bollywood Film. He directed his son once again in the science fiction film Koi...Mil Gaya and its sequel, the super hero film Krrish both of which have been very successful at the box office. The maverick director donnes the producer’s hat once again with Krazzy 4.
About Eros International plc
Eros International plc is an 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 and 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.
Press Enquiries :
UK: Vaishali Malhotra – Email: vaishali.malhotra@erosintl.com
India: Amita Naidu– Email: amita.naidu@erosmultimedia.net
US: Leena Pahuja – Email: leena.pahuja@erosintl.com