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  • As COO, Kapur will be responsible for leading the growth of the studio business at Eros

    Eros appoints Shikha Kapur as COO, Studios

    By A Correspondent

     

    Shikha Kapur

    Eros International has announced the appointment of Shikha Kapur as Chief Operating Officer, Studios of its majority-owned subsidiary, Eros International Media Limited.

     

    As COO, Kapur will be responsible for leading the growth of the studio business at Eros. She will be responsible for feature films, web originals, and other differentiated content in India along with managing marketing and revenues for the film slate. She will also lead talent and partner relationships.

     

    Commenting on the appointment, Pradeep Dwivedi, CEO-India, Eros International Media Ltd. said: “Shikha has a leadership track record of bringing marketing innovation and business understanding that we believe is critical to lead our studios business. Her vast experience and enviable track record will benefit in driving the company’s goals. I look forward to working closely with her in her new role as COO and wish her all the best.”

     

    Added Ridhima Lulla, Chief Content Officer, Eros Group: “Shikha has the perfect blend of diligence and passion, and I welcome her to the Eros International family as she joins us in the new growth phase.”

     

    Commenting on her new role, Kapur said: “I am excited for the new journey ahead of me. The entertainment business is going through a radical transformation and I am looking forward to collaborating with the exceptional leadership team at Eros and leading the vision for a new era in storytelling. Together we envision to deliver a global entertainment brand immersed in creativity, powerful storytelling and innovation.”

     

     

  • Films include new and catalogue film like Aligarh, Nil Battey Sannata, Housefull, Cocktail, Vicky Donor, Omkara, Heyy Babyy and the upcoming Banjo

    Eros signs television license deal with Zee Network

    By A Correspondent

     

    Eros International Media Ltd has announced a television syndication deal for their new and catalogue films with Zee Network. The films comprise a number of catalogue films from Eros’ vast library and also pre-sales for a few forthcoming films.

     

    Movies that will be showcased exclusively on Zee Network include Riteish Deshmukh and Nargis Fakhri starrer Banjo, slated for a theatrical release on September 23, the much acclaimed family drama Nil Battey Sannata, and the widely appreciated Aligarh starring Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao.

     

    Apart from the recent releases, the license deal will give the channel access to Eros’ blockbuster catalogue films like Housefull, Heyy Babyy, Cocktail, Vicky Donor, Omkara among others.

     

    Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International Ltd. said, “This deal signifies yet another step towards cementing our long association with Zee Network. We continue to exploit our significant library and the content licensing deal with Zee is consistent with our pre-sales strategy.  These tailor made packages from our broad film repertoire will suit audiences across networks and maximize the potential from the television broadcast.