Eros International plc

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Eros International PLC
18 December 2006

Eros International acquires the global distribution rights to 'Friends Forever', India's first 3D animation film

Eros International has acquired the global distribution rights to India's first full-length 3D animation film, Friends Forever. Friends Forever is the first Indian film to blend animated characters with real life actors, in the tradition of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' and 'Stuart Little'. Friends Forever is a wholesome family entertainer, which revolves around the cartoon character 'Zampano', a red and blue haired, pint sized character with magical powers, and his journey with a little girl throughout her childhood.

Produced by Celluloid Dreams Pvt Ltd and directed by Soumitra Ranade, the film stars Ashmit Patel and Hrishithaa Bhatt.

Kishore Lulla, CEO & Chairman, Eros International said:

"In the digital era, animation will most definitely be a growing trend. It is refreshing to see an animated film being produced solely in India and drawing on the creativity that popularizes Indian animation films. Friends Forever is a film for the whole family which will capture the imagination of all the young children in India".

Eros International will release Friends Forever worldwide in cinemas this April.

About Eros International plc

Eros International plc, an integrated media and entertainment Company, is an international player in the Bollywood arena. Being vertically integrated means that Eros is not only a production house making films but 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 as an international owner and distributor of Indian films. The company operates in over 50 countries with worldwide offices in India, the UK, the USA, Dubai, Australia, Fiji and the Isle of Man. It has built a business model around the release of new films and the exploitation of a film library containing more than 1,300 titles, making it one of the largest content owners in the business.

Other business streams include high-definition DVDs, digital broadcasting, e-commerce models, mobile downloads, on-demand TV channels and Video On Demand.

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