Tracing Change: The Entertainment Industry

byLakshmi Mitter

Entertainment before the advent of technology used to be limited to live performances. No one except for royalty could summon for entertainment whenever they pleased. Technological progress completely transformed not only the way entertainment can be accessed, but also how it is delivered. LAKSHMI MITTER throws light on these changes.

Tracing Change: The Entertainment Industry

It is said that the earliest contribution to Indian theatre dates between 2000 BC and the 4th century CE. The catalyst for this was Bharata Muni who wrote 36 books of the Natyashastra. Sanskrit theatre emerged in the 2nd century BC. Stories based on the past also bring to light music, dance and thea