Words. Sounds. Images: A History of Media and Entertainment in India (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789353573515)

Ambitious and encyclopaedic in scope, this is a first-of-its-kind book that presents the history of media and entertainment in India -- from the times of the Indus Valley Civilization right up to the twenty-first century.

The book starts with an examination of the origins, looking at a wide array of aspects such as: the state of entertainment during Harappan and Vedic times, including details from the Natyashastra; the early drama, music and dance of Kalidasa; the development of ragas; musical instruments and early folk traditions; the genesis of classical dance forms; developments through the ages, including in the Mughal period, in the southern kingdoms, in the north-east, and under the Marathas and the British. Independence onwards, the book takes a decade-wise look at the evolution of newspapers, cinema, music, television, dance, theatre and radio. The author, himself a film producer, director and lyricist who has worked in the entertainment industry all his life, brings his unique perspective to bear on the subject.

This pioneering work is a must-read not just for the students and practitioners of the arts and media but also for their lay consumers.

Author: Amit Khanna
ISBN-10: 9353573513
ISBN-13: 9789353573515
Publisher: HarperCollins India
Language: English
Published: 09/22/2020
Pages: 952
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 2.70d