I'll never work with Rajeev that's final

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I'll never work with Rajeev, and that's final'

Ekta Kapoor also talks about cracking the whip at Balaji. She says, "I want my actors to rehearse their lines at home. From now on I want punctual, professional, cost-effective actors"

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Subhash K Jha

What's the status of your relationship with Smriti Irani at present?
Smriti has now become a producer herself. So , how can we use her as an actor for more than the one show? She's acting in her own soaps now. At the same time she's working in my No.1 soap Kyunki... As an actress Smriti has been working with me for seven years now. We've had our ups and downs and we've worked it out between us. I also have Sakshi Tanwar. If I get one more actor like her I wouldn't mind doing another Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii for 10 years.

Ekta Kapoor
Is Smriti able to give you the time that you require from her for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?
Actually….no. It's been quite tough arranging her schedule. But I understand eventually everyone has to do what's right for their own life and career. And we're ready to extend all the support that she needs from us. But yes, I do need to cultivate a new generation of actors. That's why I've taken an all-new cast in my new show Kasturi. It goes on air on Star after KBC. Other than Rupa Ganguly it has a completely new cast.

So what are the new changes at Balaji that we keep hearing about?
We've decided to work in a cost-effective way so that creative heads and writers get more money than actors. I sincerely believe that writers and creative heads make a soap work. To be fair, there are no stars on TV. We require good directors rather than tantrum-prone actors who spend hours on make-up then come on the sets and ask about their lines. I want my actors to rehearse their lines at home. From now on I want punctual, professional, cost-effective actors.

So you think your actors aren't giving you enough time in your dailies?
I'd say it's human nature for monotony to set in after many years of doing the same thing. The hours of work put in by TV stars make them jaded. It's very tiring indeed. Recently my father did a few episodes of Kyunki… He was left wondering how TV actors continue doing the same soap for years. Your body and mind get tired. Unlike a film actor who moves from one ambience and set-up to another, TV actors work in the same set-up day after day. When the soap ends they feel bereft.

Rajeev Khandewal says he doesn't want to work with you unless you offer him something substantial. What do you think about it?
I don't want to talk about Rajeev. I don't want to carry this on and on. Rajeev has made a habit of talking to the press and then denying it to me privately. I've got SMSes from him to prove it. I'll never work with Rajeev, and that's final.

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Posted: 18 years ago
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why's Ekta saying such falsehood we all know she's lying how much she lies anyways Rajeev has his own #1 show why would he want to work with ekta!!!!!!! 😡
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Posted: 18 years ago
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thnx for sharing.. 😊 but sad to know that rajeev nd ekta dont get along 😭
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Posted: 18 years ago
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Originally posted by: zaara_13_9

why's Ekta saying such falsehood we all know she's lying how much she lies anyways Rajeev has his own #1 show why would he want to work with ekta!!!!!!! 😡

common yaar ekta was the one who made raj famous i mean he was nothing before he played sujal and he was the one who left serial !! if i was in the ekta's place i wud do the same thing!!nywy shez got proof

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Posted: 18 years ago
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quick question who is rajeev?? what drama is he from?
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Posted: 18 years ago
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tfs, glad tht some things got cleared. 😊
amu~
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Originally posted by: jingle

I'll never work with Rajeev, and that's final'

Ekta Kapoor also talks about cracking the whip at Balaji. She says, "I want my actors to rehearse their lines at home. From now on I want punctual, professional, cost-effective actors"


Ekta Kapoor
Rajeev Khandewal says he doesn't want to work with you unless you offer him something substantial. What do you think about it?
I don't want to talk about Rajeev. I don't want to carry this on and on. Rajeev has made a habit of talking to the press and then denying it to me privately. I've got SMSes from him to prove it. I'll never work with Rajeev, and that's final.

Rajeev doesn't need your donation, you don't have to be kind to him....

Rajeev is Well-off without you EKTA (KEKTA)

and we all know very well who brings Rajeev's name into the press/media for fame, now you must have seen how you jai walia😡 is unpopular and Captin Rajveer singh Shikawat is the most popular one😳

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Posted: 18 years ago
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Originally posted by: nkhan130

quick question who is rajeev?? what drama is he from?

you don't know rajeev🤢 well I think this topic should have been posted i LRL but Rajeev rocks👏 everywhere so no problem😳

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Posted: 18 years ago
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Originally posted by: Kim_

you don't know rajeev🤢 well I think this topic should have been posted i LRL but Rajeev rocks👏 everywhere so no problem😳

common yaar if u guys knw him then it aint mean everyone know him!!cannot you be nice to her/him ???

but let me tell u one thing rajeev was no one before sujal he was zero!ekta was the person who gave him break n became famous even today he is known as sujal though he played many different roles..

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Posted: 18 years ago
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t4s these misunderstandings are all created by media 😡

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