Title:
Eros International collection of Indian cinema on DVD
Creator/Contributor:
Eros International (Firm), creator
Creator/Contributor:
Sippy, Ramesh.
Creator/Contributor:
Rai, Rajiv.
Creator/Contributor:
Santoshi, Raj Kumar.
Creator/Contributor:
Khan, Farah.
Creator/Contributor:
Gurudatta, 1925-1964
Creator/Contributor:
Bachchan, Amitabh, 1942-
Creator/Contributor:
Khan, Shah Rukh.
Abstract:
This representative sampling of Indian films originally released in theaters between 1957 and 2007 were distributed on DVD
by Eros International. Titles include Mother India (1957), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Sholay (1975), Mr. Natwarlal (1979), Qurbani
(1980), Bombay (1995), Shakti the power (2002), Munna bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) and the popular Bollywood film, Om shanti om (2007).
Directors represented include Ramesh Sippy (1947-), Rajiv Rai (1955-), Rajkumar Santoshi, and Farah Khan (1965-). Actors represented
include Guru Dutt (1925-1964), Amitabh Bachchan (1942-) and Shahrukh Khan (1965-). All the films are in color, with the exception
of two black and white films Chaudhvin ka chand (1960) and Sahib, bibi aur ghulam (1962). The classic black and white epic
film Mughal-e-Azam is a 2004 colorized version.
Date:
between 1957 and 2007 (issued)
Note:
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(email: arsc@ucla.edu).
In Hindi, subtitled in English.
Eros International was established in 1977 and is a global player in the Indian media and entertainment arena. Eros not only
produces and commissions films, but it also distributes and exploits films across formats internationally via cinemas, home
entertainment, television formats, and new media. The company operates in over 50 countries with worldwide offices in India,
United Kingdom, United States, 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 1,900 titles, making it
one of the largest content owners in the business.
Copyright has not been assigned to UCLA Film & Television Archive.
Inventory list of individual titles available. Inquire at the Archive Research and Study Center or refer to the online .pdf
version cited in this record.
84 DVDs. Gift; Eros International; 2008.
Type:
motion picture
Indian films.
Physical Description:
84 DVDs.
Language:
hin
Identifier:
http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/pdfs/eros_collection.pdf
Collection 26
Origin:
India
Copyright Note:
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED FOR VIEWING MATERIALS ONSITE. Inquire at the Archive Research and Study Center for further information
(email: arsc@ucla.edu).
Copyright has not been assigned to UCLA Film & Television Archive.