rajeev and ekta patch up

He messaged her

Sources in Balaji insist that Rajeev has been messaging Ekta often, saying he misses being part of the show.

"Things finally got sorted out at the birthday party on August 9. Initially, nothing happened, though Rajeev kept smiling at Ekta. She didn't look at him. A few days ago, she had got his message about how he was missing Kahin Toh Hoga and the unit," says the source.

"Ekta was busy putting tequila shots down the invitees' throats at the party. Natasha, Chaitanya, Aamna, Shabbir and Rajeev were all sitting next to each other.

She gave them to everyone, but ignored Rajeev. He was piqued and messaged her again, asking why she was ignoring him. She replied and they got down to talking and sorting it out."

Ekta moves on

Ekta doesn't deny the episode. Has she got over everything and decided to forgive and forget? "Of course I have forgotten and moved on. It's not an issue. I wish Rajeev all the best," she smiles. Right now she's gearing up for four new shows on Zee and Sony, for which, "in the next six months, we will be auditioning for 10 new faces from Pune, Kolkata and Kashmir."

Rajeev wants good work

Rajeev (who is now acting in Zee's Time Bomb), on the other hand, preferred to be noncommittal about the episode. "There was never a problem to begin with. I have never had any problems with Ekta. I don't hold a grudge against anyone for anything. I just want to do good work, that's it. Be it Balaji or any other producer, if they offer me good work, I will do it."

Will Gurpreet go?

Balaji Telefilms is now teeming with rumours that, because of the patch-up between Rajeev and Ekta, she has decided to replace Gurpreet Singh (the new Sujal) with Rajeev. "No way!" clarifies Ekta.

"The TRPs of Kahin Toh Hoga in the last few weeks have been peaking and I am very happy with Gurpreet's performance. I have no intention of replacing him with anybody. In fact, I complimented him on his performance just the other day."

Loose talk

Rajeev too doesn't want to return to the show. "Such gossip and loose talk mislead people and give rise to speculation. I wish to tell everyone that I never look back in my life – I look ahead.

I don't miss anything, but crave for more. I crave for things that can make me evolve better, personally and professionally. Whatever decisions I have taken in the past have been correct as far as I am concerned, and have helped me grow as a person and an actor."