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Eros International collection of Indian cinema on DVD.
Collection 26
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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:

APPOINTMENT REQUIRED FOR VIEWING MATERIALS ONSITE. Inquire at the Archive Research and Study Center for further information (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.

Related Item:

Mother India
Mughal-e-Azam
Sholay
Mr. Natwarlal
Qurbani
Bombay
Shakti
Munna bhai M.B.B.S
Om shanti om
Chaudhvin ka chand
Sahib, bibi aur ghulam
http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/pdfs/eros_collection.pdf