'It is a conspiracy against me'

Denying and rubbishing reports of an altercation between her long-standing friend and actor Kiran Kumar and her, Vinta Nanda, producer of India's leading daily soap 'Miilee', claims there is a "conspiracy" behind the whole episode.

"As clich as it may sound, it is true that some vested interests are trying their level best to cause friction between Kiran and me, talking about imaginative financial disputes. But let me clarify, that apart from being close friends, we are both complete professionals, and will not let friction-creating elements succeed in their dubious efforts," gushes an angry Vinta, almost like a wounded tigress.

"Kiran Kumar has worked in our company's television projects from more than 10 years now; from 'Aur Phir Ek Din', 'Agneepath', 'Ehsaas', 'Papa' to 'Miilee'. He has even acted in two films, 'Shabnam' and 'Kasam Teri Kasam', which my partner Raman Kumar directed.

"Apart from being an actor with our company, Kiran's a great personal friend. Do you think our relationship is so weak that it can be broken with frivolous newspaper reports?", she asks.

And as if to vindicate Vinta's stand, Kiran Kumar shot for 'Miilee' even the day the ugly rumours broke out, and is to shoot again for the soap in two days. Adds Vinta, "If there was any problem, would he? I feel, all those who want to create such fake stories about us, as having monetary issues and payment problems with him, should just stop conspiring and shut their mouths up once and forever."

"Vinta further adds, "This situation is quite similar to what had happened when my soap 'Tara' had peaked. People had tried to create misunderstandings between my actors and me then too.

" At that time, I was not mature enough to handle it. I'm aware; some people get insecure whenever Raman Kumar and I churn out a big success. But this time round, as 'Miilee' peaks, nobody gets away with it."

"In fact, those people with vested interests are foolishly calling me and patting me on my back for "chucking out Kiran Kumar". Then they are calling Kiran and saying, "Its nice you parted ways with Vinta Nanda". In their stupidity, they don't even realize, the bond I share with Kiran is unbreakable. If they don't stop, I will be forced to expose them in public."