BIG Home Video acquires Wake Up Sid; expands offerings

By Bollywood Hungama News Network

Reliance BIG Entertainment will be further expanding their home entertainment business by acquiring new content and strengthening their distribution network. The company has long term associations with Hollywood studios Warner Home Video, Paramount Home Ent Global and Dreamworks Animation and Universal Pictures International Ent.

Currently the company has hits such as Harry Potter and the Half blood Prince, The Hangover, Transformers - Revenge of the fallen, Public Enemies, Star Trek and Barbie and The 3 Musketeers in its library.

Next year, BIG Home Video plans to acquire home video rights in various domestic languages and release six of the biggest Bollywood films on its label. They recently acquired the home video rights for Wake Up Sid and more such announcements are to follow. In the International home video segment, Inglorious Basterds, GI Joe- Rise of Cobra, Shutter Island, Sherlock Homes, Sex And The City 2 and Inception will also be released by BIG Home video in the months to follow.

According to the Chairman of Reliance BIG Entertainment Amit Khanna, "BIG Home Video has been bringing the finest of cinema into movie lover's homes - be it the best from Hollywood or Indian films. The company plans to acquire many more independent labels from Hollywood and UK as well as release some of the best quality films from Indian cinema."

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