Patel, who died on Wednesday at a Gurugram hospital where he was admitted with COVID-19, could have been the tell-all leader offering insights and information with his inside view of the workings of the Congress and the political world. But he would have none of it.
'Shameful. Not ONE actor of this generation attended Vinod Khanna's funeral,' tweeted Kapoor.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
Can you recognise this actor?
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
Prithviraj and Nivin Pauly stole the show this year.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
Coolie No 1 is a cheap comedy for silly people, asserts Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
In spite of its flaws, I enjoyed reading the book, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Simply for the joy of digging into the life, in pictures and words, of one of the most enduring stars of Indian cinema.
Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 on October 11. Rediff.com celebrates the superstar's birthday with this special series, looking back at the very things that made him the BIG B.
After another hiatus that lasted a decade, the actress makes a comeback once again, this time in JugJugg Jeeyo, where she taps into her comic side to play Anil Kapoor's wife.
Exciting times ahead at the Malayalam box office.
Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.
If people make films like Baahubali, which has Indian content, it will always be a hit. But nobody makes it nowadays.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the AKs Bachchan has worked with.
Sukanya Verma picks potential AB collectibles as Bollywood's most iconic star celebrates his 72nd birthday on October 11.
Veteran actor Vinod Khanna passed away on Thursday after battling cancer. He was 70.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the wonderful, wacky and woeful ways Bollywood has portrayed blindness on screen.
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a light glimpse into healthy young lives ready to soar in their own sweet skin, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Pritam's music in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara are good enough to be played on loop.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast (he'd like that very much) to the magnificent Rishi Kapoor and his 25 essential performances.
'Laxmi and I firmly believed that while working, the egoistic word 'Main (I)' never interferes.'
'Actors would go to acting schools. Today, they go to the gym first.' 'What has the body got to do with acting?' 'What's the use of flexing muscles if you can't manage the muscles of your face?'
'In his death, our film industry has lost a prominent voice. The movies will never be the same again.'
Bollywood has told many 'Brothers' tales over the years.
Sukanya Verma could not resist Vinod Khanna's charms, and salutes him in her tribute.
Despite all its drawbacks, I was engrossed in Toofaan and the intensity Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra imbues it with for most part, observes Sukanya Verma.
Prithviraj on how relevant is Moideen and Kanchanamala's love story
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
'Rishi Kapoor was a complete original.' 'He dazzled the screen and stayed a livewire off it as well,' remembers Sukanya Verma.
There are quite a few reasons, and the main villain was not Chennai Express.
On his 73rd birthday, here's celebrating 10 hilarious moments when AB cracked us up with his lively antics.
'I went away from the industry because all the people I enjoyed working with, like Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra, are no more.' 'They left this world and went away, so I lost interest in my work.'
Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.
'...and they did that. I want my films to release with love.'