Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio

‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a unique initiative of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to reach the masses across the country through the Radio. The Prime Minister through his address on the radio aims to connect with the common man on regular basis and inform them about the initiatives of the Government and also seeks the support of the common man in nation building and governance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio broadcast programme Mann ki Baat is going to be released as a book in upcoming week. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe who has written the preface to the book “Mann Ki Baat: a social revolution on Radio”, describes the book as it reflects Modi's strong passion for dialogue. “Talking on a one hour radio show once a month while addressing challenging tasks as Prime Minister requires tremendous efforts, I cannot but feel his strong passion for dialogue,” says Mr Abe.

Over the years the radio saw a decline. But it was PM who spotted the strength of the radio as a medium. On why he chose radio as a medium, the PM says: “I have been a quintessential organisation man all my life. I know the difference the radio can make. American Presidents used it well... So many people heard Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech on the radio. It has a transformative power like no other medium.”

'Mann Ki Baat' became one of the most popular programmes in the history of radio, not just in India but indeed worldwide. But how did this happen? What is the behind-the scenes story that made this happen? This book answers these questions and some more. 

This book makes special mention of the letters from listeners. There are interesting anecdotes shared by the members of the Prime Minister's core team and people from AIR and MyGov to quench people's curiosity about the minute but interesting details of how the idea of a radio programme came up, how the name and frequency were decided, and how the format was chalked out, among other things.

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The Rise of Sivagami - Bahubali

Bahubali - The beginning

Baahubali: The Beginning is a 2015 Indian epic fantasy film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. Produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni, the first of two cinematic parts simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil. 

The film stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah and Anushka Shetty in lead roles. Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan, Nassar, Adivi Sesh, Tanikella Bharani and Sudeep appear in supporting roles. 

The soundtrack and background score were composed by M. M. Keeravani while the cinematography, editing, art direction and visual effects supervision were done by K. K. Senthil Kumar, Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, Sabu Cyril and V. Srinivas Mohan respectively. 

The fictional language Kilikili used as the language of the Kalakeyas - a ferocious warrior tribe was created by Madhan Karky for the film. It is said to be the first fictitious language to be created for an Indian film character.

Bahubali - The Conclusion

Baahubali: The Conclusion is being produced in Tollywood, the center of Telugu language films in India based out of Hyderabad, however, it is being filmed in both Telugu and Tamil languages simultaneously. This Film revealed the secret why kattappa killed Bahubali.

 The film series is touted to be the most expensive in India till date. The film will be released in conventional 2D as well as in IMAX format on 28 April 2017, in India and in numerous other countries. 

Baahubali: The Conclusion set a record collection of ₹5 billion (US$77 million) before the release of the film through satellite and theatrical rights.

Cast in Bahubali

Prabhas	Shivudu alias Mahendra Baahubali
	Amarendra Baahubali
Rana Daggubati	Bhallala Deva/Pallvalathevan
Anushka Shetty	Maharani Devasena
Tamannaah	Avanthika
Ramya Krishnan	Sivagami
Sathyaraj	Katappa
Nassar	Bijjaladeva

   
Crew in Bahubali

Direction	S. S. Rajamouli
Production	Shobu Yarlagadda
	Prasad Devineni
Telugu Script	C.H. Vijay Kumar
	Ajay Kumar
Tamil Script	Madhan Karky
Hindi Script	Manoj Muntashir
Story	K. V. Vijayendra Prasad
Music	M. M. Keeravani
Cinematography	K. K. Senthil Kumar
Production Company	Arka Media Works

The Rise of Sivagami - A Book

The Rise of Sivagami is essential reading for all fans of Baahubali. A prequel to Rajamouli’s blockbuster, Neelakantan’s “The Rise Of Sivagami”, was recently released in Delhi in the presence of the director and lead actors of the film. 

Planned as a trilogy, the book has come out just before the release of the sequel of Baahubali, creating a flutter in the media. With Baahubali : The Conclusion nearing release, our expectations and anticipation are reaching critical mass. 

To add to the excitement is Anand Neelakantan’s The Rise of Sivagami, Book I of the Trilogy titled Baahubali: Before the Beginning. While we expect Part 2 of the movie to reveal why Katappa killed Amarendra Baahubali. 

This book is about Katappa as much as it is about Sivagami. While not a key-player in the plot to bring down Mahishmathi, his roots, his servitude, his actions, all affect the course of the story in a palpable way. 

From the pen of the masterful storyteller and bestselling author Anand Neelakantan, comes The Rise of Sivagami, the first book in the series Baahubali: Before the Beginning. A tale of intrigue and power, revenge, and betrayal, the revelations in The Rise of Sivagami will grip the reader and not let go.

Bahubali 2 Movie Records

Rs. 100 Crore Club

Breaking all the previous records in the section, Bahubali 2 has been the first ever movie of Indian film industry to cross Rs 100 crore on its releasing day. None of the Bollywood movies has made it to the 100 crore club on its opening day. Bahubali 2 has been released in 4 languages- Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil, which has taken it to collect Rs 121 crore on the very first day of its release.

Released in 9000 Screens

Bahubali 2 have become the first ever Indian movie that got a tremendous opening. With the record of releasing in 9000 screens across the World, Bahubali 2 become the first movie to have the widest release. Bahubali 2 has also broken the record of Dangal which was released on 6000 screens across the World.

800 Screens in U.S

Not only in India but the craze for Bahubali 2 was also in the high sky in foreign countries. Bahubali 2 recorded to be the first film to open in the maximum number of theatres in US (United States). Bahubali 2 has opened in 800 screens in US, which is thrice of Aamir Khan’s Dangal that opened on 331 screens in the US.

Bahubali 2 earns Rs. 1000 Crore in Box office

Bahubali 2 has broken all the records in the Box office collection of Indian cinema as the movie crossed the collection of Rs. 1000 crore on its 9th day. The most awaited sequel of the Indian film industry, Bahubali 2 has set a new record for all the upcoming Bollywood movies by collecting Rs. 1000 crore at the box office from all across the World.

The box office has a fantastic collection of 'Bahubali 2' on its 15th day. The film has so far earned 1600 crores and is growing rapidly towards 2000 crores.

Released in China

Dangal’s surprising but huge success in China has propelled Aamir Khan to join Baahubali 2 bandwagon. Dangal’s worldwide collection stands at Rs 1501 crore. Still, it’s not enough to dethrone SS Rajamouli film’s claim as India’s biggest blockbuster. Baahubali 2 is staying ahead of Dangal and now both film’s collections will be closely monitored by trade pundits. Baahubali 2’s has collected Rs 1565 crore after doing well in several overseas markets.

Movie Based On Famous Book "Half Girlfriend"

Half Girlfriend is an upcoming Indian romantic comedy film based on the novel of the same name written by Chetan Bhagat. The film is directed by Mohit Suri and features Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles. It is the first film Bhagat will produce.

The sports action in the film is by Rob Miller and the ReelSports team. Principal photography commenced in June 2016 and filming locations include New York City, Cape Town, Delhi, and Bihar. 

The film is scheduled for a worldwide release on 19 May 2017. Rishi Rich was signed to compose the music. The Zee Music soundtrack will include the songs sung by Rishi Rich and Shraddha Kapoor.

Cast of Half Girlfriend

Arjun Kapoor	As	Madhav Jha
Shraddha Kapoor	As	Riya Somani
Rhea Chakraborty
Seema Biswas
Vikrant Massey
Vipul Tibrewal
Anil Gujar

Crew of Half Girlfriend

Direction	-	Mohit Suri
Production	-	Shobha Kapoor
Story	-	Chetan Bhagat
Music	-	Mithoon
		Falak Shabir
		Atif Aslam
Cinematography	-	Vishnu Rao
Editing	-	Devendra Murdeshwar
Production company	-	Balaji Motion Pictures
		ALT Entertainment

First Look of "Half Girlfriend"

The first poster of Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Half Girlfriend is out.

New Poster of "Half Girlfriend" is based on the novel.

Story Line

The story begins with Madhav Jha, a rural boy from Dumraon, a village in Buxar, Bihar, as he comes to meet the author Chetan Bhagat and leaves behind a few journals from his half-girlfriend who he believes has died. Chetan Bhagat calls him up the next morning to hear his story. He starts by describing his trouble entering St. Stephens, as his English was quite bad. Being a good basketball player, Madhav gets admission through his sports quota. The rich and beautiful Riya Somani is a girl from Delhi and is also selected through the sports quota. Madhav and Riya become close friends due to their association with basketball. Madhav wants to make her his girlfriend, but she refuses. He demands that they get physical. Offended by his obscene ultimatum, Riya parts company with him and tells him not to talk to her anymore.

Trailer of "Half Girlfriend"

Review of "Half Girlfriend"

The film released worldwide on 19 May 2017. Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's romantic drama 'Half Girlfriend', collected as much as Rs 10.75 crore on Sunday, thus taking its weekend collections to an estimated Rs 31 crore according to a report on Boxoffice.

The assumption that many have read Chetan Bhagat’s 2014 novel of the same name should be a safe one because Bhagat’s fluff has its own following. But, Half Girlfriend is definitely not one of his best works. So, Mohit Suri gives us a celluloid outing that is thoda fun and largely exasperating.

"The Lost City of Z" - Action Adventure of 2017

The Lost City of Z is an American action-adventure biographical film written and directed by James Gray. This film was based on the 2009 book "The Lost City of Z" by David Grann. It was about British explorer Percy Fawcett who made several attempts to find an ancient lost city in the Amazon and disappeared in 1925 along with his son on an expedition. The film had its world premiere as closing night film on October 15, 2016, at the New York Film Festival.

 

Storyline

 

The Lost City of Z tells the incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment who regard indigenous populations as "savages," the determined Fawcett - supported by his devoted wife, son and aide de camp returns time and again to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925. 

  

Development

James Gray was hired by Paramount Pictures and Plan B Entertainment to write and direct the film based on David Grann's 2009 book and the film remained in development stage for six years. 

The project went through numerous casting changes for the lead role. Initially Brad Pitt was to star as Colonel Percy Fawcett. In November 2010, Pitt withdrew from the lead role due to scheduling conflicts, but remained attached as the producer to the film. Finally Charlie Hunnam stars as Fawcett along with Robert Pattinson as his fellow explorer and Sienna Miller as his wife.

Based on 2009 best-seller, writer-director James Gray's screenplay can include only a fraction of the arcane historical and cultural information conveyed in a nonfiction book. The film is a new take on the adventure romp that looks great and features some thrilling action sequences too. The picture was shot by Darius Khondji on 35mm, even though that added over half a million dollars to the budget it was worth it. The jungle scenes are full of threat — tribes with their whizzing and slashing weapons, wild beasts, the muddy isolation of it all.

“The Lost City of Z,” more than most of Gray’s films, is its own organic creation, and Gray catches the audience up in the fervor of Fawcett’s desire to locate that city and connect with the epiphany he’s seeking.

Cast

 

Charlie Hunnam as Colonel Percy Fawcett 

Robert Pattinson as Corporal Henry Costin

Sienna Miller as Nina Fawcett

Tom Holland as Jack Fawcett, the oldest son of Percy and Nina

Daniel Huttlestone as Brian Fawcett

Angus Macfadyen as James Murray

Ian McDiarmid as Sir George Goldie

Franco Nero as Baron de Gondoriz

Harry Melling as William Barclay

John Sackville as Simon Beauclerk

Crew

Directed by James Gray

Produced by Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt

Screenplay by James Gray

Cinematography by Darius Khondji 

Music by Christopher Spelman

Edited by John Axelrad

 Official Trailer of The Lost City of Z

 

In Theatres

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 14, 2017. The film was released in France on March 15, 2017 and in the UK on March 24, 2017.

Ebook Sales Statistics

Ebook Sales Statistics of 2016

Nowadays technology and mobility have influenced every step of consumer’s life, they also influencing the way they read books. Book readers have started to change their reading habits, opting for different types of formats of books, such as e-books, audiobooks. An e-book, also known as an electronic or digital book, is a digitally released version of a book, often consisting of text and images and available on electronic devices, such as specifically designed e-book readers. This shift in media consumption habits has a direct impact on the book industry.

2016 vs. 2015, sales of ebooks were down 20 percent (to 579.5 million). This decline does not confirm that people don’t want to read and access content in digital format. Instead, they confirm that they simply do not want to pay for it. The Codex survey also found that 25% of book buyers, want to spend less time on their digital devices.

When it comes to formatting preferences among book buyers, consumer research shows small gains for paperbacks in 2016 and a minor decrease for ebooks, with hardcovers and audiobooks seeing little to no change.

Formats	2015	2016
Paperback	51.10 %	54.20 %
Ebook	19.00 %	16.80 %
Hardcover	22.80 % *	23.90 %
Audiobooks	2.60 % *	2.60 %

* - approximate value

Ebook Stores

The reading devices that first ignited the e-book category—dedicated e-readers such as Nook and Kindle—still remain the most important factor affecting e-book reading and sales.

We all know Amazon leads the world in book sales–and since it’s an online company, it makes sense that it has a huge advantage in ebook sales. As you can see from the graph, the next highest selling ebook stores in order are Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Google Books.

 2017 Forecast

The U.S. has over 50% of the world market for ebooks (compared to 30% globally for all book formats), about 90 % of physical book publisher were started to offer ebooks for their consumers. The United Kingdom is the world’s second largest market for ebooks.

Readers are already used to consuming massive amounts of information for free online, and their expectations will gravitate in the direction of ‘free’ even when it comes to books. Now, most of the ebook publishers are ready to provide the content for free. This makes the user access a wide range of information at free of cost.

It is expected that the U.S. eBook market will surpass the printed book market in 2017. By 2017, e-book sales are forecast to account for about a quarter of global book sales. Consumer e-books alone are projected to generate nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars in revenue by 2017.

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Books Reading Statistics

Books play an important role in our life. It is said that books are our best companions. Books are our friends in a real sense. Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood. Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.

Why reading books are important?

Reading books help you imagine many things which you wouldn’t have even thought of before. A book communicates knowledge, and not only knowledge but the wisdom of all kinds.

Reading different books in itself is a journey. When you are a kid you start with story books, then educational, technical, management, spiritual and so on. Books help you turn your journey growing up into a journey where you start improving yourself and learning new things.

In our daily routine, everyone gets so tired. And when we get even a bit of relaxation we always prefer to give relaxation to our body. But we always forget even our mind needs rest.

Reading is something which makes us forget all our stress and gives complete relaxation to our mind. Books are packed with knowledge, insights into a happy life, life lessons, love, fear, prayer and helpful advice.

One can read about anything under the sun. Books have been here for centuries and without them, today’s knowledge of our past ancestors, cultures, and civilizations would have been impossible.
 

Statistics On Books Sales

Unit sales of print books rose 3.3% in 2016 over the previous year, making it the third-straight year of print growth. Despite a less-than-ideal environment—no breakout bestsellers on the adult fiction side and a lengthy, brutal election cycle that sucked nearly all of the air out of the cultural conversation—unit sales of print books were up 3.3% in 2016 over 2015. Total print unit sales hit 674 million, marking the third-straight year of growth, according to Nielsen BookScan, which tracks about 80% of print sales in the U.S.

Most print formats had an outstanding year, with hardcover up 5.4%, trade paperback up 4%, and board books up 7.4%. The mass market has been on the wane since the introduction of e-books, and its slide continued in 2016 with a 7.7% drop in unit sales. Physical audio, where sales were down 13.5% on the year, also took a big hit from digital.

EL James’s Fifty Shades spin-off, Grey, sold more than 1 million copies in paperback, while To Kill A Mockingbird writer Harper Lee’s eagerly anticipated second novel, Go Set A Watchman, sold 360,000 copies.

 

Unit Sales of Print Books By Format (in thousands), 2013–2016

	2013	2014	2015	2016	Change 2015–2016
Hardcover	168,250	173,483	178,255	187,940	5.43%
Trade Paper	324,701	338,940	355,737	370,019	4.01%
Mass Market	80,020	71,758	64,318	59,357	-7.71%
Board Books	23,069	27,092	30,978	33,280	7.43%
Audio	5,116	5,128	4,434	3,836	-13.49%

 

Statistics On Books Category

The largest gains came in the adult nonfiction category, where sales were up 6.9% from 2015. Several subcategories posted substantial increases, among them crafts and hobbies, where the adult coloring book boom though slowing down from 2015’s continues to have a large impact. The religion and self-help areas also saw boosts, though for different reasons. Adult fiction had an off year, with sales down 1%. Juvenile fiction was up 3.8 percent from 2015 and was led by the year’s far-and-away bestselling title overall, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts 1 and 2, which sold 4.5 million print copies.

Global Publishing and Reading Statistics

If we measure publishing markets in terms of titles released rather than publishers’ revenue, however, we get a slightly different ranking of the biggest markets. There is a clear tendency to stabilization or decrease in the mature markets, compared to a steady growth in the ‘young’ or industrializing economies. 

India's Book Market Is Poised for Growth

India’s literacy rate has seen a significant improvement over the past decade, thanks in part to government investments in education. According to the 2009 National Youth Readership Survey, three out of four youths in the country are literate, and a quarter of the youth population (an astonishing 83 million) identify themselves as book readers. By 2020, the country’s literacy level is projected to reach 90%.

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The Grand Book Fair In London

The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film, and digital channels. More than 25,000 publishing professionals arrive in London for the week of the Fair to learn, network and kick off their year of business. Certainly, few cities can lay claim to as many great writers. Home to Shakespeare’s Globe theater, Charles Dickens’ Museum, and Sherlock Holmes’ Baker Street, London is an unparalleled draw for everyone interested in books, stories, culture, and creativity. There are over 300 languages spoken in the city, more than any city in the world. It has 800 bookshops and over 380 public libraries, including the renowned British Library, which holds the Magna Carta. Countless film greats feature this glorious city, from A Clockwork Orange, and Harry Potter to Notting Hill.

Who Exhibits

Today, the entire international publishing industry is represented, from the giant houses with which we are all familiar to the smallest independent. There are the publishers of blockbuster novels and academic texts, and the producers of children’s books and graphic novels. A key part of the exhibition is the increasing number of tech players who explore the myriad ways in which content can now be treated and delivered. So there are mobile companies, gaming start-ups, and content-hungry tech companies. This is where you feel the zeitgeist. The international reach is breathtaking. More than 60 countries regularly exhibit, visitors from 118 countries and there are around 1,500 global companies represented. 56 Indian Publishers are going to participate in London Book Fair 2017.

Who Visits

Visitors include anyone who is involved with the creation, distribution, sale or treatment of content. Authors, talent scouts, editors, designers and digital gurus, all walk the floor, meeting, talking, observing and discovering. Typically, the Fair welcomes more than 25,000 professional visitors from more than 118 countries. For a sense of where the industry is and where it is going, The London Book Fair is essential.

For Registration 

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Author of The Day

The Author of the Day program is an established, and constantly buzzing feature of the Fair. Writers so honored in the past include David Nicholls, Hilary Mantel, William Boyd, Julia Donaldson and Bi Feiyu. Author interviews in the PEN Literary Salon attract large crowds annually.

The London Book Fair International Excellence Award 2017

Global Winners celebrate their success in the following categories:

• The Academic and Professional Publisher Award
• The Educational Initiatives Award
• The Educational Learning Resources Award supported by China Education Journal
• The Literary Agent Award
• Literary Translation Initiative Award
• The Market Focus Poland Adult Trade Publisher Award
• The Market Focus Poland Children’s and Young Adult Publisher Award
• The Bookstore of the Year Award
• The Quantum Publishing Innovation Award
• The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award
• Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) International Excellence Award
• The Brand Licensing Award
• The Literary Festival Award, supported by the International Literary Showcase
• The Rights Professional Award
• The Diversity in Publishing Award, supported by Equip
• The Market Focus Poland Outstanding Contribution Award

The awards, which are held in partnership with the UK Publishers Association (PA) and sponsored by Hytex, celebrate excellence in sixteen categories, including international publishing, academic and scholarly publishing, children’s publishing, literary translation and digital innovation. In each award category, the judging panel was comprised of experts in that sector. 

The London Book Fair itself is one of the world's best gatherings of publishers, booksellers, and others in this industry. For the full shortlist of London Book Fair (LBF) International Excellence Awards finalists, click here.

The Trailblazer Award

The winners of the second London Book Fair Trailblazer Awards were announced by The London Book Fair last night at an inspiring and stylish event at Soho House in London.

Celebrating young talent under the age of 30 in publishing, the winners of the 2017 Trailblazer Awards are:

•  Anna Russo, Sales Executive at Hodder Education
• Caroline Tatam, Platform Marketing Executive at Cambridge University Press
•  Claire O’Neill, Business Affairs Manager at Audible
•  Željka Marošević, Co-Publisher at Daunt Books Publishing
•  Heather McDaid, Publisher at 404 INK / Scot Lit Fest

Conferences

The London Book Fair Conferences place the spotlight on a specific aspect of the industry offering exciting keynote speakers, future-gazing presentations, heated debate and unrivaled networking opportunities.

Visit London Book Fair

Date - 14th March 2017 - 16th March 2017

Location - Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London.