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'I broke my editing table in anger'
...confesses Ekta Kapoor, saying shoddy work infuriates her
Ekta Kapoor
If success is Ekta Kapoor's handmaid, controversies and allegations are her constant companions. Here, the television czarina leaves aside her producer's hat and gives us a peek into Ekta, the woman.
On being a workaholic:
Contrary to the general belief, I'm not a workaholic. Just like anyone else I'm serious about my work, that's all. I do go on holidays quite regularly. It's true though that even when I'm not in office, I always think about my work. It travels with me everywhere, all the time.
On playing favourites:
I will not deny that I do take a few actors more seriously than others. But those actors have given me reason to bank on them. For instance, I know that Hiten Tejwani and Chetan Hansraj have given more than their a hundred per cent of themselves to Balaji Telefilms. So I acknowledge their efforts and hard work by giving them more roles. As for Amarr Upadhayay, I have no grouse with him. I will definitely work with him if I have a role for him and if it works out okay for both of us financially. I bear no grudge against actors who quit my shows, or the company. I was okay with Shweta Kawaatra's decision to quit Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. She told me that she felt her character had stagnated and I understood her point of view.
On being unforgiving:
I think I'm suspicious of people than unforgiving of them. I might forgive people who have slighted me, but I'll always remain wary of them. Yes, I can work with people with whom I've had unpleasant experiences in the past. But I can never trust them. Within Balaji too, there are a few people whom I can never trust. They've given me enough reason to feel that way. I value loyalty. If my company suffers because of some employee's intentional misdeed, naturally I keep it in mind. I might forgive him, but I will always keep an eye on him. I don't throw out disloyal people if my company benefits from them. In return these people are handsomely paid. However, I do not communicate with these people at all.
On being short tempered:
I lose my cool in seconds. But people who work with me know that my anger lasts only for a few minutes. More often than not, I lose my temper when I see shoddiness in episodes of my shows. I cannot tolerate mediocrity. Once I broke my editing table in anger. Of course, there was phase when I even broke a few mobile phones. But soon I realised that screaming doesn't help much, logic does. I guess, with age and experience, I am mellowing down.
On not having too many friends:
I'm easy-going and friendly, and anyone who knows me well will vouch for it. Most of my friends do not belong to the acting profession. Anupam Kapadia is the best example of such a friend. I think my best friend is Mushtaq Sheikh, who also handles a few creative aspects of Balaji. Off late I've become great friends with a lot of my actors like Shabs (Shabbir Ahluwalia), Tashu (Anita Hassanandani), etc. I must confess though that I've become averse to socialising, as a result of some incidents.
On keeping a low profile personally:
I'd prefer people to talk about my shows and my company, not my personal life. For the world at large, I represent Balaji telefilms. How I party and where I go with my friends, is none of anybody's business. It's very infuriating for me to see my personal details making headlines in magazines and newspapers. That was the reason why I didn't get into acting in the first place.
EKTA METER
Five stars she expects will shine bright this year:
Shabbir Ahluwalia : You have to watch out for him. He will rock.
Anita : She is going to get ahead and I can assure you of that.
Smriti : As we're producing a show now, I'm hoping to re-create the Kyunki... magic with her.
Hiten : He will be the first actor with a lover-boy image after Nimmo... goes on air
Bani : My gut feeling says that she is a star in the making.
...confesses Ekta Kapoor, saying shoddy work infuriates her
Ekta Kapoor
If success is Ekta Kapoor's handmaid, controversies and allegations are her constant companions. Here, the television czarina leaves aside her producer's hat and gives us a peek into Ekta, the woman.
On being a workaholic:
Contrary to the general belief, I'm not a workaholic. Just like anyone else I'm serious about my work, that's all. I do go on holidays quite regularly. It's true though that even when I'm not in office, I always think about my work. It travels with me everywhere, all the time.
On playing favourites:
I will not deny that I do take a few actors more seriously than others. But those actors have given me reason to bank on them. For instance, I know that Hiten Tejwani and Chetan Hansraj have given more than their a hundred per cent of themselves to Balaji Telefilms. So I acknowledge their efforts and hard work by giving them more roles. As for Amarr Upadhayay, I have no grouse with him. I will definitely work with him if I have a role for him and if it works out okay for both of us financially. I bear no grudge against actors who quit my shows, or the company. I was okay with Shweta Kawaatra's decision to quit Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. She told me that she felt her character had stagnated and I understood her point of view.
On being unforgiving:
I think I'm suspicious of people than unforgiving of them. I might forgive people who have slighted me, but I'll always remain wary of them. Yes, I can work with people with whom I've had unpleasant experiences in the past. But I can never trust them. Within Balaji too, there are a few people whom I can never trust. They've given me enough reason to feel that way. I value loyalty. If my company suffers because of some employee's intentional misdeed, naturally I keep it in mind. I might forgive him, but I will always keep an eye on him. I don't throw out disloyal people if my company benefits from them. In return these people are handsomely paid. However, I do not communicate with these people at all.
On being short tempered:
I lose my cool in seconds. But people who work with me know that my anger lasts only for a few minutes. More often than not, I lose my temper when I see shoddiness in episodes of my shows. I cannot tolerate mediocrity. Once I broke my editing table in anger. Of course, there was phase when I even broke a few mobile phones. But soon I realised that screaming doesn't help much, logic does. I guess, with age and experience, I am mellowing down.
On not having too many friends:
I'm easy-going and friendly, and anyone who knows me well will vouch for it. Most of my friends do not belong to the acting profession. Anupam Kapadia is the best example of such a friend. I think my best friend is Mushtaq Sheikh, who also handles a few creative aspects of Balaji. Off late I've become great friends with a lot of my actors like Shabs (Shabbir Ahluwalia), Tashu (Anita Hassanandani), etc. I must confess though that I've become averse to socialising, as a result of some incidents.
On keeping a low profile personally:
I'd prefer people to talk about my shows and my company, not my personal life. For the world at large, I represent Balaji telefilms. How I party and where I go with my friends, is none of anybody's business. It's very infuriating for me to see my personal details making headlines in magazines and newspapers. That was the reason why I didn't get into acting in the first place.
EKTA METER
Five stars she expects will shine bright this year:
Shabbir Ahluwalia : You have to watch out for him. He will rock.
Anita : She is going to get ahead and I can assure you of that.
Smriti : As we're producing a show now, I'm hoping to re-create the Kyunki... magic with her.
Hiten : He will be the first actor with a lover-boy image after Nimmo... goes on air
Bani : My gut feeling says that she is a star in the making.
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