Wednesday, April 09, 2008
A big lineup leading to Robot
EROS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THE LARGEST LINE-UP OF FILMS FOR AN INDIAN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY EVER
Studio set to dominate market with over 35 releases this year
Mumbai / London / New York / Los Angeles: 7th April, 2008: Eros International, the leading company in the Indian media and entertainment sector announces an unprecedented line-up of films for 2008 by an Indian studio. Following a highly successful 2007 with some of the biggest blockbusters including Namastey London, Partner, Heyy Babyy and Om Shanti Om, Eros has further raised the stakes by releasing an unrivaled line-up of more than 35 releases this year including many groundbreaking Tamil films.
In the regional cinema space, leading integrated Tamil media & entertainment company Ayngaran International, an Eros International company, has at least 15 films lined up for release this year. Films by directors like Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram, Jhananthan, Vishnu Vardhan, Selva Raghavan and other leading filmmakers will be part of the Eros-Ayngaran bouquet.
Robot would be Eros International-Ayngaran’s mega project in Kollywood which involves the crème-la-de-crème of the Indian film industry viz. Super Star Rajnikanth, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, renowned director Shankar and Mozart of Madras A R Rahman. This combination has raised the expectations not only in the national arena but also in the international horizon
In addition to Robot the Eros International-Ayngaran slate includes Aegan by Raju Sundaram starring south superstars Ajith and Nayanthara, a yet untitled project by dancing legend Prabhu Deva in the director’s chair with Vijay and Nayantara in the leads, Peraanmai by Jhananathan having Jeyam Ravi as the lead star, Sarvam by Vishnu Vardhan and Arya along with Trisha in the lead roles, two untitled projects by Selva Raghavan and a host of other films.
The international line-up of Tamil films include Kuruvi by Dharani starring Vijay and Trisha, Jeeva and Aneez’ Dhaam Dhoom with Jeyam Ravi and Kangana Ranaut in the lead, Varanam Ayiram by Gautam Menon and starring Surya with Sameera, Kanthaswamy with Vikram and Shriya, the Surya and Tamanna starrer Ayan and more.
With this unprecedented line-up, Eros International will again raise and set the bar for the Indian Media and Entertainment industry this year.
TAMIL TITLES
FILM TITLE PRODUCER DIRECTOR CAST
Aegan Ayngaran Raju Sundaram Ajith, Nayanthara
Yet to be titled Ayngaran Prabhu Deva Vijay, Nayanthara
Peraanmai Ayngaran Jananathan Jeyam Ravi
Sarvam Ayngaran Vishnuvardhan Arya, Trisha
Yet to be titled Ayngaran Selvaraghavan Dhanush
Yet to be titled Pokkiri Ramesh Selvaraghavan Not fixed
Angadi Theru Ayngaran Vasantha Balan Mohan, Anjali
Muniyaandi Thiru Pictures Thirumurugan Bharath
Sevvel Chinna Creations Hari Bharath
Durai Rajalakshmi Films A.Venkatesh Arjun, Padmapriya
Yet to be titled Kavithalaya TBC Jeeva
Yet to be titled Kavithalaya TBC Arjun
TAMIL SLATE
INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS
FILM TITLE DIRECTOR CAST
Kuruvi Dharani Vijay, Trisha
Dhaam Dhoom Jeeva & Aneez Jeyam Ravi, Kangana Ranaut
Vaaranam Aayiram Gautham Menon Surya, Sameera
Kanthaswamy Susi Ganesan Vikram, Shriya
Ayan K.V Anand Surya, Tamanna
Arai En 305il Kadavul Simbudevan Prakashraj, Santhanam