Eros Media World Plc
"Eros Media World Plc" is the current name of the public holding company that sits atop the Eros media and entertainment group, whose origins trace to Eros International plc, a business founded in 1977 by Arjan Lulla. Following a 2020 all-stock merger with STX Entertainment, the group was renamed ErosSTX Global Corporation; after STX Entertainment was demerged and sold to Najafi Companies in April 2022, the parent company adopted its present name, Eros Media World plc. Its shares were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange by NYSE Regulation in 2022, and the company confirmed in January 2023 that it would not appeal the delisting; shares now trade over-the-counter in the United States under the ticker EMWPF. The group’s Indian operating affiliate, Eros International Media Limited, remains separately listed on India’s National Stock Exchange (ticker EROSMEDIA, listed since October 2010) and on the BSE.
On Zavia’s records, this profile is filed under a United Arab Emirates jurisdiction, city Dubai, with no registration number, legal form or incorporation date recorded, and with the group’s shared corporate domain, erosstx.com, listed as the company website. No UAE government registry filing under the exact name "Eros Media World Plc" was identified in the sources reviewed, so the UAE jurisdiction attribution cannot be confirmed for this specific legal-entity record. A genuinely UAE-registered affiliate does exist within the same corporate family: Eros Worldwide FZ-LLC, a Dubai Media City free-zone company engaged in film production and distribution services, historically described as a subsidiary of Eros International plc. Whether this Zavia record specifically corresponds to Eros Worldwide FZ-LLC, to a different UAE-based Eros affiliate, or reflects a data or geocoding association with the wider group could not be established from the sources reviewed.
The wider group’s principal business is the production, acquisition and distribution of Hindi- and other Indian-language feature films and television content across theatrical, television and digital platforms, including its own direct-to-consumer streaming service, alongside a music publishing catalogue.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Eros Media World Plc
Zavia’s on-file shareholder data for this record lists a single entry: BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund, reported as holding 23,977 ordinary shares at a nominal share value of USD 0.21 each, for a reported total value of approximately USD 5,035, verified as of 2 August 2026. This reflects one fund’s disclosed holding rather than a complete shareholder register, and does not indicate that BlackRock or this specific fund holds a majority, or even a large minority, of the company. Eros Media World plc’s predecessor, Eros International plc, and its India-listed affiliate Eros International Media Limited have historically been widely held, publicly traded companies, with the founding Lulla family (Arjan Lulla and Kishore Lulla) understood to hold a significant historical stake; no verified, entity-specific breakdown of current major or controlling shareholders was located among the primary sources reviewed for this profile.
Data availability
Shareholder information for this record is Partial: only a single disclosed institutional holding is on file, and it does not reflect the group’s complete or current shareholder base. No UAE-specific shareholder filing was identified, because the exact UAE legal entity behind this Zavia record could not be confirmed (see the group-structure note below).
Sources
- Zavia internal company-data feed, shareholder record verified 2026-08-02
- Wikipedia, "Eros Media World" and "Eros International plc", retrieved 2026-09-16
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund | 100% | Ministry of Economy & Tourism — National Economic Register / Emirate-level DEDs |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Eros Media World Plc
Zavia’s on-file officer data lists five active officers out of a reported total of eight: Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi (Chief Executive Officer), Rajesh Chalke (Chief Finance Officer), Ridhima Lulla (Chief Content Officer), Bishwarup Chakrabarti (General Counsel of India), and Kumar Ahuja (Chief Operating Officer of Eros Motion Pictures). No appointment or resignation dates are recorded for any of them. The country fields shown against these officers reflect an address or residence country, not nationality; nationality is not disclosed for any listed officer and has not been inferred from name, address or residence.
External sources corroborate that Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi has served as Group CEO of Eros Media World since April 2022, when the company completed the sale of STX Entertainment (Campaign India, 25 April 2022; his own LinkedIn profile). Rajesh Chalke was reported as appointed CFO at the same time, per the same source, but Eros International Media Limited’s Annual Report 2024-25 names Vijay Thaker as Executive Director and Chief Finance Officer, indicating that the on-file CFO data for this profile may be outdated. The surname "Lulla" recorded for Ridhima Lulla is consistent with the surname of the group’s founding Lulla family (Arjan Lulla and Kishore Lulla), which has held senior roles across the corporate history of the group; this specific individual’s family relationship could not be independently verified from the sources reviewed.
Recent officer changes
- Chief Finance Officer: Rajesh Chalke was reported as CFO from April 2022 (Campaign India). Eros International Media Limited’s Annual Report 2024-25 instead identifies Vijay Thaker as the current CFO, indicating a change occurred at an unconfirmed date between these two points.
Data availability
Officer information for this record is Partial, and the Chief Finance Officer role appears Historical: the on-file snapshot has no appointment or resignation dates, and that role appears superseded by more recent public filings. Nationality is not disclosed in the source data for any officer.
Sources
- Campaign India, "Eros appoints Rajesh Chalke, elevates Rishika Lulla Singh and Pradeep Dwivedi as it completes sale of STX", 25 April 2022
- Eros International Media Limited, Annual Report 2024-25 (erosmediaworld.com)
- LinkedIn public profile, Pradeep Dwivedi, Group CEO Eros Media World, retrieved 2026-09-16
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Ministry of Economy & Tourism — National Economic Register / Emirate-level DEDs, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Eros Media World Plc
Eros Media World plc is the renamed successor to ErosSTX Global Corporation, itself formed in 2020 through an all-stock merger of Eros International plc and STX Entertainment. Following the demerger and sale of STX Entertainment to Najafi Companies (completed April 2022), the remaining parent company took the name Eros Media World plc. Its Indian operating affiliate, Eros International Media Limited, is separately listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and the BSE and publishes its own statutory annual report. The exact current legal and ownership relationship between Eros Media World plc and Eros International Media Limited was not conclusively established from the sources reviewed and should be treated as a possible, not verified, relationship for the purposes of this profile.
On Zavia’s records this specific entity is filed under a UAE jurisdiction, but Zavia’s own group-linkage data records no parent, subsidiary or ownership information for it. A UAE-registered operating affiliate within the wider Eros group, Eros Worldwide FZ-LLC (Dubai Media City), is publicly documented as historically linked to Eros International plc, but no official filing was located confirming that this Zavia record corresponds specifically to that entity, so this remains a possible rather than verified relationship.
Verified corporate relationships
No verified, entity-specific corporate relationship (parent, subsidiary or sister company) with a confirmed registration number could be established for this record from the sources reviewed.
Data availability
Group-structure information for this record is Not found at the entity-specific level: the wider corporate lineage of the Eros group is well documented in public sources, but no primary source confirms which specific UAE legal entity this Zavia profile represents, so no verified parent or subsidiary relationship is reported here.
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Eros Media World", retrieved 2026-09-16
- Exchange4media, "Eros completes sale of STX, company changes name to Eros Media World", retrieved 2026-09-16
- LEI Register / Bloomberg company profile reference for Eros Worldwide FZ-LLC (LEI 254900G3T16U8OBL2V05), retrieved 2026-09-16
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eros Media World Plc?
Eros Media World Plc is the current name of the public holding company at the head of the Eros media and entertainment group, a producer and distributor of Hindi- and other Indian-language film and television content. It was formerly named ErosSTX Global Corporation.
Is Eros Media World Plc the same company as Eros International or ErosSTX Global Corporation?
Yes, in lineage. Eros Media World plc is the renamed successor to ErosSTX Global Corporation, which itself was formed in 2020 through an all-stock merger of Eros International plc and STX Entertainment. The company adopted the Eros Media World name in April 2022 after STX Entertainment was demerged and sold to Najafi Companies.
Why is this profile filed under a United Arab Emirates jurisdiction?
The on-file record lists a UAE jurisdiction and Dubai as the city, but no registration number or incorporation date is recorded, and no UAE registry filing under the exact name "Eros Media World Plc" was identified during research. This attribution could not be independently confirmed for this specific legal entity.
Is there a genuine UAE-registered Eros company?
Yes. Eros Worldwide FZ-LLC is a Dubai Media City free-zone company engaged in film production and distribution, historically described as a subsidiary of Eros International plc. However, no official filing was found confirming that this specific Zavia record corresponds to Eros Worldwide FZ-LLC rather than to another affiliate or to a data association with the wider group.
Is Eros Media World Plc listed on a stock exchange?
Its shares were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange by NYSE Regulation in 2022, and the company confirmed in January 2023 that it would not appeal the delisting; shares now trade over-the-counter under the ticker EMWPF. The group's Indian affiliate, Eros International Media Limited, remains listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (ticker EROSMEDIA) and the BSE.
Who founded the Eros group?
Eros International was founded in 1977 by Arjan Lulla. The Lulla family, including Kishore Lulla, has held senior leadership roles across the group's history.
Who is the current CEO of Eros Media World?
Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi has served as Group CEO of Eros Media World since April 2022, per Campaign India and his own public LinkedIn profile.
Who is the Chief Finance Officer?
Zavia's on-file data names Rajesh Chalke, reported as CFO from April 2022. However, Eros International Media Limited's Annual Report 2024-25 names Vijay Thaker as the current Executive Director and CFO, suggesting the on-file data may be outdated.
What does the wider Eros group do?
It produces, acquires and distributes Hindi- and other Indian-language feature films and television content across theatrical, television and digital platforms, including its own streaming service, and holds a music publishing catalogue.
Are Eros Media World Plc and Eros International Media Limited the same legal entity?
No. They share a common corporate history and the Eros brand, but Eros International Media Limited is separately listed on India's National Stock Exchange and BSE and files its own annual report. The precise current legal and ownership relationship between the two was not conclusively confirmed from the sources reviewed.
What shareholder information is available for this record?
Only one disclosed institutional holding is on file, from BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund (23,977 ordinary shares, verified 2 August 2026). This is a partial data point, not a complete shareholder register, and does not identify the company's major or controlling shareholders.
Has the company changed its name before?
Yes. The group has traded as Eros International plc, then as ErosSTX Global Corporation following the 2020 STX Entertainment merger, and since April 2022 as Eros Media World plc.