MUMBAI: Eros International Media (Eros International), one of the leading global film company in the Indian film entertainment industry has acquired the international rights of Excel Entertainment’s eagerly awaited films - Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do and film critic turned director Karan Anshuman’s Bangistan.

Dil Dhadakne Do, in Zoya’s trademark style boasts of an ensemble cast including Anil Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma and Shefali Shah. Shot mostly in foreign locales on a cruise ship, the film is a drama centered around a dysfunctional Punjabi family.

Anshuman’s Bangistan, a hilarious parody stars Riteish Deshmukh and Pulkit Samrat as two rival, blundering terrorists with Jacqueline Fernandez making a special appearance.

Eros International CEO Jyoti Deshpande stated: “After a successful association for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, we are happy to once again partner with Excel who are known to make films that entertain as well as consistently offer a fresh take on cinema. Dil Dhadakne Do and Bangistan are looking extremely promising and we are looking forward to showcase these films internationally through our digital and distribution network.”

Excel Entertainment producer Ritesh Sidhwani added: “We are happy to collaborate with Eros for these two exciting projects and present them on a worldwide platform through their outstanding distribution network.”

Eros will release Bangistan on 17 April 2015 and Dil Dhadakne Do on 5 June 2015 in the international markets.