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Entertainment in India is one of the biggest industries grossing revenues beyond
human capabilities to count. The cultural heritage of the country goes on to prove
the significance of art and culture in all the ages of the country. Entertainment
however captures a broader perspective by considering any activity that provides
pleasure to man and is considered as recreational. Sources of entertainment in
any country depend upon the tradition, culture and the resources available in
that place. India as a country has supported the cause of art, literature and
music from time immemorial. Entertainment in India in the recent times comprises
of the cultural activities, sports and several of the festivals celebrated here.
Modes of Entertainment in India
Each and every mode of Entertainment in India comes with its own sets of elegance
and sophistication. The number of programs that the people over here draw pleasure
from is innumerable. There are several other ideas of entertainment in the recent
times that has been imported from the western countries. Generally Indian citizens
prefer to stick to their roots and draw immense pleasure from their own culture.
Some of the prominent modes of entertainment that have existed for long to attain
the status cult have been discussed below.
Music
This mode of entertainment was there from the time man used to be lesser civilized.
India is being accepted world wide as the originator of this form of art. The
music industry in India is divided between the modern day music and the classical.
Both of the forms of the music have their own grounds as a commercial prospect.
The biggest music house in the country is however is the Hindi and several other
film industries. Music is an integral part of the Indian panorama and has enthralled
everyone with its distinctive panache.
Cinema
Cinema captures the biggest share in the Entertainment in India. The Indian
Film Industry is touted to be the biggest in the whole world. The Hindi film
industry along with the several other regional film industries are estimated
to churn out the maximum number of films in a calendar year than any other country.
The Hindi film industry is recognized nationwide and is operated from the economic
capital of India, Mumbai. The other prominent regional film industries are the
southern film industry and the Bengali film industry.
Sports
Sports are also among the biggest draw in India as a source of entertainment.
Cricket however is synonymous to sports in this country. This game draws the
biggest attention and highest amount of revenue than all the other form of sports
taken together. The Indian cricket control board is estimated to gross the highest
amount of revenue than any other cricketing nation. Cricket stars like Kapil
Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and many more are not only admired but
also worshipped by their ardent followers. Some of the other sports like tennis
and football is also coming up like never before. Football is a big source of
entertainment in some of the regions of the country like West Bengal, Goa, and
Kerala.
Festivals
Indian culture and tradition supports several of the festivals observed as
a mode to please the deities. The secularism and multi ethnicity of the country
have introduced many of the festivals that have the roots in some other place.
Some of the biggest festivals of India are Diwali, Dusshera, Id, Christmas,
Holi and some other festivals when the government announces a public holiday.
Each of the festivals of India has got its own unique way of celebration with
many of the customs and rituals to be followed by people.
Entertainment in India is not limited to the commercially available modes.
But the Indian psyche drives the countrymen to draw pleasure from the regular
activities of life. People in the country believe in celebrating life than occasions.
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