Eros and Jaman Announce International Liscensing Partnership to Bring Blockbuster Bollywood Movies to the Internet

Partnership strengthens Jaman’s position as leading destination for world cinema

San Mateo, Calif. and Mumbai, India, May 16, 2008 – Eros International, the leading global studio of Indian filmed entertainment and Jaman.com, the premier online destination for international and independent films, today announced a multi-year international partnership to distribute more than 100 Bollywood movies from Eros' catalogue, including blockbusters such as Sholay, Devdas and Eklavya on Jaman.com.

Serving an active community of film fans in more than 200 countries, Jaman allows viewers to rent or stream free, ad-supported movies in better-than-DVD quality. With the addition of the Eros titles from some of the India’s best known filmmakers, Jaman builds upon its diverse collection of full-length features, documentaries and shorts from around the world.

“As the popularity of Bollywood films grows globally, Eros continues to lead in meeting this demand in India and internationally,” said Marcus Vannini, EVP of Business & Corporate Development at Eros International.  “Our partnership with Jaman allows us to expand our reach even further. We’ve been impressed by the high quality experience and vibrant community on Jaman, which we believe will create new audiences for Bollywood and Eros films all over the world.”

"Eros has an incredible history of innovation and success showcasing blockbuster Bollywood films with stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan," said Faisal Galaria, General Manager & Vice President of Corporate Development at Jaman. "We are delighted to bring these movies to new global audiences through our global entertainment platform.”

A selection of Eros titles available on Jaman.com: Sholay, Mother India, Don, Being Cyrus, Heyy Babyy, Omkara, Devdas, Dil Se, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Provoked, Salaam-e-Ishq, Chalte Chalte, Cheeni Kum, Munna Bhai MBBS, Lage Raho Munna, Bhai, Deewar and Namaste London.

The Jaman library has more than 3,000 films online, including leading titles from Arts Alliance America BBC Worldwide, Celluloid Dreams, Fortissimo Films and Trust Films.

About Eros International
 
Eros International plc is the leading global player in the rapidly growing Indian media and entertainment sector. Eros produces, acquires and distributes films globally across all platforms including cinemas, home entertainment, television and new media.

Established in 1977, Eros International has over three decades of market leadership in creating a global platform for Indian cinema. The company operates in over 50 countries with worldwide offices throughout India, the United Kingdom, USA, UAE, Singapore, Australia, Fiji and the Isle of Man. Eros releases 35+ new films globally each year in Hindi, Tamil and English and continues to build upon its unrivalled library of over 1,900 titles.

Global Distribution, Motion Pictures, Music, Home Entertainment, Television, New Media and Animation are the primary Strategic Business Units of Eros. For more information, visit www.erosplc.com.

 
About Jaman.com
Jaman.com is an online entertainment destination for people to discover, enjoy and review high-definition movies from around the world. Viewers can browse and select from Jaman’s library of quality films and then download these movies directly onto their PCs, Macs, televisions and home-set-top boxes such as AppleTVs and TiVos.  Jaman.com provides filmmakers and studios a secure way to distribute their films and in turn, opens new worldwide markets. The company is based in San Mateo, California, and is backed by luminaries in technology and media.  For more information, please visit www.jaman.com.