Words. Sounds. Images: A History of Media and Entertainment in India

By Amit Khanna

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353573513
• ISBN13: 9789353573515
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: HarperCollins India
• Length: 952 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"