• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • HOME
  • REVIEWS
    • TRAILERS
  • BUSINESS
  • CELEBRITIES
  • HOLLYWOOD
  • REGIONAL
  • TV
  • MUSIC
  • TOP LISTS

Bollywood Presents

Exotic locations where popular Bollywood movies were shot

You are here: Home / Film & Media Business / ‘WORDS SOUNDS IMAGES A History of Media and Entertainment In India’: Encyclopaedic novel by Amit Khanna

‘WORDS SOUNDS IMAGES A History of Media and Entertainment In India’: Encyclopaedic novel by Amit Khanna

December 23, 2019 by BollywoodPresents Team

movie business

Lyricist, writer and filmmaker Amit Khanna’s encyclopaedic novel ‘WORDS SOUNDS IMAGES A History of Media and Entertainment In India’ was recently launched at an event which was adorned by film celebrities. Amit Khanna was the man who coined the word ‘Bollywood’ much to the chagrin of Amitabh Bachchan.

“Words Sounds Images, A History of Media And Entertainment In India” is encyclopedic in scope as it covers everything of significance that happened over the last 5,000 years in Indian entertainment.

It takes a look at how entertainment has evolved from the days of the Indus Valley Civilisation to the 21st century. The book probes the origins of ancient forms of entertainment, during the Vedic times, as well as the Harappan civilisation, and include details from Natyashastra, and dramas, and music from Kalidasa. It chronicles the roots of ragas, folk traditions, as well as classical dance forms. It traces the changes in forms of entertainment under various rulers of India — the Mughals, southern kings, the Marathas as well as the British. Post Independence, the book draws up a timeline of India’s evolving media industry — from newspapers, cinema, music to television, dance, theatre and radio over the different decades.

Buy this book on Amazon

During the event, Amit Khanna said, “No other country in the world has such a vast spectrum of media as we have seen in India. We have the oldest form of media which exists in the world today — they are Ashoka’s edicts. They were the first form of mass media, reaching out to people across the globe. The Romans, or the Greeks — no other civilisation has left behind edicts that tell you about their life and time in this world. Indian classical music predates western classical music by a thousand years.”

Here’s what other celebrities had to say.

“I will suggest that don’t get intimidated by the size of this book. This book is written for people like us. His writing has no intellectual arrogance. It is so transparent and it gives you information about every topic in a simple manner. Don’t bother about the pages, just start and one day you will finish,” said Javed Akhtar.

“Nobody is more qualified to write about the history of media and entertainment in India than Amit Khanna,” actor Kabir Bedi.

Buy ‘WORDS SOUNDS IMAGES A History of Media and Entertainment In India’ on Amazon

So who is Amit Khanna?

Amit Khanna is a poet, lyricist, writer, and filmmaker and has been associated with the the entertainment industry of India for over five-decades. When he was about 21 yeas old, he became an executive producer with Dev Anand’s Navketan Films in 1970, he helped set up India’s first integrated media and entertainment company — Plus Channel — in 1989. He was also the founder chairman of Reliance entertainment. Khanna has also been instrumental in shaping the landscape of Indian M&E.

Khanna is the man who had coined the term Bollywood much to the dislike of Amitabh Bachchan. During the event, Khanna recalled, “Mr Bachchan called me up one day, and very angrily he asked, ‘Why are you calling this Bollywood? I don’t like this.” I think that it’s basically a brand name. Does dalda mean anything? Does Colgate mean anything? It is just a brand name of this world.”

Khanna said that he first used the term ‘Bollywood’ in a magazine column and it instantly got picked up and became the official name for the Mumbai film Industry. “We were the first to start entertainment news in India, and we called it Bollywood news,” he added.

Khanna, who has a strong understanding of the media trends said that although we are now a generation obsessed with the various formats of accessing media, the media itself has not and will not change. The stage was alive thousands of years ago, and it is still alive today. Cinema and its derivatives — they are called plastic arts — evolved because of the technology in the last 100 of years. But, nothing will change, and they will all continue to evolve together. It is how we consume media that is changing.

Buy this book on Amazon

Filed Under: Film & Media Business

RELATED POSTS

Pole Dancing in Bollywood

Bollywood pole dancing, Jacqueline uses a pole at home for fitness

Checkout these Bollywood sirens who personified pole dancing and took it to another level altogether. Jacqueline Fernandez installs a pole to dance at home. Jacqueline Fernandez did the dance form in the song ‘Chandralekha’ from ‘A Gentleman’. Known to be a fitness enthusiast, Jacqueline took lessons to learn her part and realized that pole dancing […]

Dhoom 3 Did a Dark Knight in Chicago, Almost!

Most of us have already seen this movie by now, and you probably already know by now that Dhoom 3 was shot extensively in Chicago, USA. The cast and crew of Dhoom 3 shot in Chicago for three months, so you can see enough of the city in the film. This is the first time […]

holi festival

Bollywood stars celebrating Holi 2020 (pics)

Bollywood stars celebrating Holi 2020. Here are some pics. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Play Holi Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra in the Holi mood. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on Mar 10, 2020 at 12:25am PDT Earlier, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra celebrated Holi at Isha […]

Middle East Audience Feel Bollywood is Losing its Plot

Audience in the Middle East feel that Bollywood is losing the plot and going the western way. At the cost of money and by blindly following western films, Bollywood may lose out on some foreign audience, especially in the Middle East, in the long run. If you’re an Indian or an NRI, you may not […]

Kabir Bedi

Kabir Bedi reveals this secret about Khoon Bhari Maang, his biggest hit

While its common for Indian actors today to work in Hollywood, decades back Kabir Khan had a film career that spanned three continents covering India, the US and Europe. Kabir Bedi is best known for playing Emperor Shah Jahan in Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story, for his role of pirate Sandokan in Sandokan (Italian […]

Bollywood in Namibia

Bollywood in Namibia

How Do Bollywood Stars Kill Time On Long Haul Flights?

We all love travelling, and it also widens ones perspective as one gets to experience new cultures, landscapes, and people. But then, getting there isn’t always fun, especially if you’re in one of those very long flights connecting Mumbai / Delhi to other cities in places like US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and so on. One […]

India Travel Tips: Things You Should Know Before Coming to India

Planning a visit to India? Here are some useful things to know before coming to the land of culture and traditions, to make your trip more fun, and less frustrating. To really enjoy India, learn to embrace the chaos The ubiquitous auto-rickshaw is the best mode of transport for short-trips and to get around any […]

Kick An Absolute Eid Dhamaka: Here’s Our Readers View

BollywoodPresents.com brings to you the review of the movie ‘Kick’, as experienced by one of our readers (‘Srinivas Iyer’), who happens to be a die hard fan of Salman Khan. For die-hard fans of Salman Khan, it doesn’t matter what the script of the movie is, but the fact that ‘bhai’ is acting in the […]

leading multiplex chains in india

Top 10 Leading MULTIPLEX Chains in India

Multiplexes have changed the way people watch movies today. It’s redefined the whole movie going experience for moviegoers. It is safe to say that the single screen theatre is a dwindling number today and thanks to the popularity of the multiplex culture, single screens may soon disappear altogether. Multiplex as the name suggests consists of […]

Primary Sidebar

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?

RECENT POSTS

Bobby Deol

Bobby Deol completes 25 yrs in Bollywood

Son of Bollywood veteran Dharmendra and brother to Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol recently completed 25 … [Read More...] about Bobby Deol completes 25 yrs in Bollywood

Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi: One of the finest actors of Indian cinema

Shabana Azmi, an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) of Pune, made her film … [Read More...] about Shabana Azmi: One of the finest actors of Indian cinema

war movie

Here’s how much Hrithik Roshan was paid for his 2019 hit film ‘War’

Hrithik Roshan is a superstar in Bollywood and is among the highest paid actors in the film … [Read More...] about Here’s how much Hrithik Roshan was paid for his 2019 hit film ‘War’

sooryavanshi movie

Bollywood facing losses of 5000+ crore due to pandemic lockdown

Almost everybody associated with the film industry is despondent about the future. With COVID-19 … [Read More...] about Bollywood facing losses of 5000+ crore due to pandemic lockdown

Money Scandals

Indian film celebrities caught in Tax Controversies

In Bollywood and other film industries in India, there's a saying that "there's no business like the … [Read More...] about Indian film celebrities caught in Tax Controversies

celebrity endorsements

It’s 2020 and Bollywood is still obsessed with fair skin

Makers of the upcoming movie 'Khaali Peeli', starring Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter, are facing … [Read More...] about It’s 2020 and Bollywood is still obsessed with fair skin

Kangana Ranaut's pali hill office

BMC demolish illegal constructions by Bollywood actors & filmmakers

BMC begins the demolition of illegal alterations to Kangana Ranaut's office in Bandra. The … [Read More...] about BMC demolish illegal constructions by Bollywood actors & filmmakers

deepika padukone

Deepika Padukone: Net worth and luxury splurges

Deepika Padukone is one of the leading actors in Bollywood and commands a higher remuneration than … [Read More...] about Deepika Padukone: Net worth and luxury splurges

Hrithik Roshan

Rakesh Roshan completes 50 years in Bollywood, talks about Bollywood

Veteran actor and filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has completed five decades in the film industry. However, … [Read More...] about Rakesh Roshan completes 50 years in Bollywood, talks about Bollywood

Sushant Singh Rajput

Showik Chakraborty, Samuel Miranda admit to Drugs Procurement, arrested by NCB

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda in connection with … [Read More...] about Showik Chakraborty, Samuel Miranda admit to Drugs Procurement, arrested by NCB

Amazon Fashion

Footer

Upcoming Bollywood Movies

  • Love Aaj Kal Movie
  • Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele Movie
  • Hawayein Movie
  • Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Movie
  • The Hundred Bucks Movie
  • BHOOT: Part One – The Haunted Ship Movie
  • Haunted Hills Movie
  • 'O' Pushpa I Hate Tears Movie
  • Guns Of Banaras Movie
  • Thappad Movie

Bollywood Movie Reviews

  • Malang Review
  • Jawaani Jaaneman Review
  • Panga Review
  • Street Dancer 3D Review
  • Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior Review
  • Chhapaak Review
  • Good Newwz Review

Top Celebs

  • Ajay Devgn
  • Kajol
  • Saif Ali Khan
  • Shraddha Kapoor
  • Varun Dhawan
  • Deepika Padukone
  • Kangana Ranaut
  • Tabu
  • Aditya Roy Kapur
  • Disha Patani
  • Rajinikanth

About Us

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Write for Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure
  • Sitemap
  • Newsletter

Copyright © 2021 · News Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in