Smriti, Ekta to produce TV show & more

Ekta Kapoor has always maintained that Smriti Irani, was her favourite actress. Now she has taken her fondness for this actress to the next level. The two good friends are planning to produce a television show for Star TV, which should go on air in April. But Smriti prefers to let Ekta do all the talking, calling her a "senior partner." Apparently the two friends have been planning this show for a long time now but given their hectic schedules, it took a while for things to fall into place. And of course, Smriti, will be acting in the show too.

Meanwhilem Ekta's protg Anita Hassnandani is vouching a career, after the success of their latest joint venture Kavyanjali, now it's time to take their hit jodi a step ahead. Apparently, Kapoor has readied a show for Anita which will take off around the end of the year. According to sources, the show will be one of Balaji's costliest ever and will be aired on prime time.