FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. When will Eros Pre-IPO Shares (as defined below) be consolidated?

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1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC SHAREHOLDER MATTERS The following information addresses questions concerning the trading of Eros International Plc s ( Eros ) A ordinary shares following the one-for-three share consolidation, the U.S. public offering and the proposed cancellation of admission to trading and delisting of its shares on the London Stock Exchange s AIM Market ( AIM ). We encourage each shareholder to review the information below. When will Eros Pre-IPO Shares (as defined below) be consolidated? Eros Pre-IPO Shares will be consolidated on a one-for-three basis (the Consolidation ). It is proposed that the Consolidation will become effective immediately prior to the effective listing of the A ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE ). The record date for the Consolidation will be the day the listing becomes effective. It is expected that CREST accounts will be credited with consolidated A ordinary shares the business day following the day the listing becomes effective. New share certificates are expected to be posted to shareholders who hold their shares in certificated form in the week following the listing on the NYSE. These certificates for A ordinary shares will replace existing certificates which should then be destroyed. If the listing does not become effective, then the Consolidation will not occur. When does Eros intend to delist from AIM? Subject to the effective listing of the A ordinary shares on the NYSE, the AIM delisting will take effect from a.m. on the business day following the NYSE listing. All shareholders of Eros will be able to continue to trade Eros A ordinary shares on the NYSE following the cancellation date, subject to transferring such A ordinary shares to a participating broker in the U.S. and, subject to U.S. rules and regulations, including restrictions on shareholders who are affiliates of Eros. Information concerning the transfer of Eros A ordinary shares for trading on the NYSE is set forth below. Can Eros A ordinary shares be traded on AIM after cancellation? No, following cancellation and delisting from AIM, Eros shares can no longer be traded on AIM. Any shareholder who wishes to trade Eros shares after such date must transfer the shares from CREST (or from a certificated holding) to a participating broker in the U.S. who can settle the trade on the NYSE through The Depository Trust Company ( DTC ), as discussed below. DTC is a U.S. registered clearing agency whose participants are banks and brokerage firms. Are all of Eros ordinary shares listed for trading on the NYSE? All of Eros issued and outstanding ordinary shares redesignated as A ordinary shares, including those shares sold by Eros or the selling shareholders in the U.S. public offering and all ordinary shares issued prior to the U.S. public offering (the Eros Pre-IPO Shares ), excepting for those ordinary shares redesignated as B ordinary shares, will be listed for trading on the NYSE. All trades in Eros A ordinary shares on the NYSE will be denominated in US Dollars.

2 Can Eros A ordinary shares traded on the NYSE be settled through CREST? No. Trades on the NYSE may not be settled through CREST. In order to sell shares on the NYSE, shares must be traded by participating brokerage firms who will hold Eros freelytradeable A ordinary shares electronically (also referred to as "book-entry" or in "street name") through DTC. Beneficial interests in A ordinary shares held through DTC (at the DTC participant level) will be eligible for trading on the NYSE through a member brokerage firm and will be held in electronic form through DTC. DTC will then, through its participants system, allocate the beneficial interests in the shares among its participants (banks and brokerage firms), who will in turn credit the beneficial interests to the accounts of their customers. Will CREST continue to be available as a facility to evidence shares following de-listing from AIM? In order to ease administrative burdens on our shareholders as we transition to a sole U.S. listing, we will maintain the CREST share facility for a period of time following our delisting from AIM. Shareholders who do not want to trade their A ordinary shares immediately can therefore continue to hold their shares through CREST for a period of time following our delisting from AIM. However, we reserve the right to close the CREST facility in the future in order to reduce administrative costs. At such time, shareholders who continue to hold our A ordinary shares through CREST will either receive certificated shares or, if eligible, may wish to transfer the shares into U.S. brokerage accounts. In what form may Eros A ordinary shares be held following the U.S public offering? Eros Pre-IPO Shares are currently held in certificated form in the name of the registered owner, or in dematerialised form in CREST. Shares held in CREST may be held in the name of the beneficial owner or in the name of a nominee; all trades on AIM are settled through CREST. As stated above, A ordinary shares may continue to be held in dematerialised form in CREST following our delisting for a period of time, although they cannot be traded on the NYSE while they remain in CREST and must be transferred to a U.S. brokerage account prior to trading on the NYSE. Once A ordinary shares are transferred out of the CREST system, they may be held in certificated form in the name of the holder on the Eros Jersey register or the U.S. branchregister maintained by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., or in electronic form through a participating brokerage firm. A ordinary shares may not be held in electronic form in the name of the registered owner, instead DTC will credit beneficial interests in A ordinary shares to DTC participants (banks and brokerage firms). Beneficial interests in A ordinary shares held through DTC will be eligible for trading on the NYSE, subject to compliance with U.S. Securities laws, through a member brokerage firm and will be held in electronic form through DTC. DTC will then allocate the beneficial interests in the shares among its participants (banks and brokerage firms), who will in turn credit the beneficial interests to the accounts of their customers. Under Isle of Man law, holders of beneficial interests in our A ordinary shares held electronically through DTC will not be Eros shareholders and, accordingly, will not have the rights conferred on shareholders by our Articles of Association or the Isle of Man Companies Act As the legal owner of the shares, DTC, through its nominee Cede & Co., will be entitled to enjoy and exercise all of the rights attaching to the shares, provided that, similar to all other securities held at DTC, DTC will pass all rights to the applicable DTC participants who in turn will pass all such rights to the ultimate beneficial owners. If a shareholder wishes

3 to hold A ordinary shares in the DTC system, the shareholder will need to open an account with a U.S. broker or custodian. A shareholder may request through its broker to hold A ordinary shares directly in certificated form instead of holding shares indirectly through DTC. The broker may obtain on behalf of the shareholder A ordinary shares in certificated form through Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Limited, Eros registrar ( Registrar ); however NYSE trades generally settle through DTC. Shareholders may request that A ordinary shares in certificated form be registered on Eros main Jersey register or its U.S. branch-register. What steps must Eros A ordinary shareholders take prior to trading Eros Pre-IPO Shares on the NYSE? A. Removal from CREST Shares held in CREST. If any Eros Pre-IPO Shares are held in CREST, they must be withdrawn from the CREST system by effecting a Crest Stock Withdrawal prior to them being available for sale on the NYSE. If the shares are held directly in either the name of the holder or in a nominee name, the registered holder must contact Eros Registrar, and instruct their appointed broker or nominee to withdraw the shares from CREST. The shares will then be held in certificated form on the Jersey register. At this stage the registered holder will need to complete a Registry Removal Request Form which will allow the holder to transfer the shares from the Jersey register to the U.S. register. The form can be obtained by calling the Registrar on Transfer to the U.S. The Eros Pre-IPO Shares must then be transferred from the Jersey register to the U.S. If the shares are to continue to be held in the name of a nominee or U.S. broker, the nominee or broker will execute a Registry Removal Request Form and deliver it to the Registrar. The Registry Removal Request Form will allow the holder the option to hold the shares in electronic form with a participating broker. This will allow for the registered ownership to be in the name of Cede & Co., DTC s nominee, on the Eros U.S. branch-register. If the shares are to be delivered to a participating U.S. broker and the shares are held in CREST, the shares must be withdrawn from CREST into the name of Cede & Co. and provide the DTC participant s details in the address field. This will allow for electronic delivery of shares from Computershare to the DTC participant broker. If the shares are to be delivered to a U.S. broker and the shares are held in certificated form on the Jersey register, a transfer must first take place on the Jersey register into the name of Cede & Co. Transferring shares into the name of Cede & Co. will allow for electronic delivery of shares to the DTC participant broker. If the shares are to be held in certificated form, in the name of the beneficial holder and the shares are held in CREST, the shares must be withdrawn from CREST into the name and address of the beneficial holder. If the shares are represented by a Jersey share certificate, then the registered holder must complete and sign the Registry Removal Request Form and deliver to the Registrar with the original certificate. A Registry Removal Request Form (Jersey to the U.S.) can be obtained by calling the Registrar on to request a form.

4 Holding Shares in the U.S.. Once the Eros Pre-IPO Shares have been removed from CREST, the shares may be held in street name or book entry form through a DTC participant (bank or broker). A ordinary shares may not be held electronically on the Eros register (either on the Jersey register or on the U.S. branch-register) directly in the name of the beneficial owner and may only be held in certificated form in the name of the beneficial owner. See the discussion under In what form may Eros A ordinary shares be held following the U.S public offering? above for further information on this point. B. Compliance with U.S. Securities Laws. All sales of Eros Pre-IPO Shares through the NYSE must be done in compliance with the U.S. federal securities laws, which will impose certain restrictions on transfers into the U.S. markets. In general, Eros Pre-IPO Shares held by investors who are not affiliates of Eros, which generally includes officers, directors and holders of 10% or more of Eros outstanding shares, ( Eros Affiliates ) and who have not been an Eros Affiliate within 90 days prior to the transaction, may be re-sold through the NYSE without restriction. Any sale by investors who are Eros Affiliates or who were an Eros Affiliate within 90 days, may only be sold through the NYSE pursuant to a Registration Statement declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( the SEC ) or by complying with Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ( Rule 144 ). If you are an Eros Affiliate, you should ask your US broker about complying with these additional requirements. All share certificates issued by and presented to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. for transfer will be subject to U.S. transfer laws and requirements, including, but not limited to Medallion Guarantees. If a shareholder needs to replace a US stock certificate they will need to submit the appropriate Affidavit (of Loss or Non-receipt) and payment for the surety bond premium. The premium is 3% of the value of the lost certificate. A shareholder can obtain the appropriate Affidavit form by contacting Computershare call center. The Affidavit does not eliminate the need for a Medallion Guarantee Stamp and stock power for transfer requests How can an Eros shareholder find a US broker? While Eros cannot recommend a broker, a full list of all brokers who can trade on the NYSE can be obtained at Can an Eros shareholder sell any Eros Pre-IPO Shares on the NYSE prior to completing the steps described above? In order to trade Eros Pre-IPO Shares through the NYSE, the shares must first be removed from CREST and transferred to the U.S. Trades through the NYSE generally must be settled on the third business day following the date of the trade (also referred to as T+3 ). Because it may take more than three days to satisfy the requirements described above, shareholders are encouraged to complete such steps prior to effecting any sale on the NYSE. Shareholders will be solely responsible for satisfying all requirements to settle all NYSE trades. Neither Eros nor Computershare will be responsible for any the losses resulting from any non-settlement or breaking or unwinding of trades that results because a shareholder is unable to settle a trade in a timely manner. When is the NYSE open?

5 The NYSE is open for trading from 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time on Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Who will maintain Eros share register? We have retained Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Limited and its affiliates to act as our share Registrar following the consummation of this offering. Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Limited may be contacted on and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. may be contacted on Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Limited and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. in the U.S. are collectively responsible for managing both our share register in Jersey and the U.S. branch-register, including moving our A ordinary shares into and out of both the CREST and DTC systems. Our share register is kept at our registered office which is located at Fort Anne, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PD. Will shareholders be able to exercise all voting rights and other rights arising from ownership of Eros A ordinary shares held in book entry or street name? A shareholder holding A ordinary shares in book entry or street name must look solely to its broker or bank for the payment of all dividends, the exercise of voting rights attaching to A ordinary shares and all other rights arising in respect of A ordinary shares. A shareholder s broker or bank must, in turn, look solely to DTC for the payment of all dividends, the exercise of voting rights attaching to A ordinary shares and all other rights arising with respect to A ordinary shares. If a shareholder elects to hold A ordinary shares directly in certificated form in its own name, which will be represented by a paper certificate, such shareholder may be more easily able to exercise the shareholder rights attaching to the A ordinary shares than would be the case where such shareholder holds beneficial interests in the A ordinary shares held by Cede & Co. for DTC. Conversely, if a shareholder decides to hold its beneficial interests in the A ordinary shares held by Cede & Co. for DTC through its brokerage or safekeeping account, the shareholder must rely on the procedures of its broker or bank. All shareholders should consult with their broker or bank to determine such procedures. How can a shareholder change or update any details of its holding such as a change of address? If a shareholder holding shares in certificated form wishes to update its contact details, the shareholder should complete and lodge the form accessed from the Registrar s website at or by calling the Registrar on to request a form.

6 Are any taxes payable by shareholders upon transfer of Eros A ordinary shares to the U.S. share register? Eros is not in a position to advise shareholders on the tax implications, if any, arising from the transfer of A ordinary shares from AIM to the NYSE. Each shareholder should contact their own tax adviser for advice in this area. Are ordinary shares different from common stock? Ordinary shares are an Isle of Man equivalent to common stock in the United States. Eros is incorporated in the Isle of Man, and hence has ordinary shares in issue. Forward-Looking Statements Some of the information presented in this document and in related comments by Eros management contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, these forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as aim, anticipate, believe, feel, contemplate, intend, estimate, expect, continue, should, could, may, plan, project, predict, will, future, goal, objective, and similar expressions and include references to assumptions and relate to Eros future prospects, developments and business strategies. Similarly, statements that describe Eros strategies, objectives, plans or goals and statements regarding the proposed offering and the anticipated costs of these transactions are forward-looking statements and are based on information available to Eros as of the date of this document. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant statement. Such risks and uncertainties include a variety of factors, some of which are beyond Eros control. In particular, such risks and uncertainties include market conditions. Information concerning these and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements is contained under the caption Risk Factors in Eros Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Eros undertakes no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements included in herein to reflect any future events or circumstances, except as required by law. Eros actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. A registration statement relating to the A ordinary shares has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. Contact: Computershare Trust Company, N.A Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Limited