I'll never work with Rajeev........Ekta

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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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kekta mai pagal ho gayi ab to yakin ho gayya 😆
yaar koi forom bharo bhai[munna bhai] 😆
Edited by pinka_anshu - 18 years ago
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Posted: 18 years ago
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well i think its sensible of her to say she doesnt want to speak abt rajeev over n over again. but i have to add that she has contradicted herself. i remember her being quoted some time back that she wouldnt mind balaji or star working with rajeev, but she wouldnt want to deal with him personally.

Thanks Vinnu.

btw, noticed in this article how ekta has toned down her attitude towards rajeev a lil bit...no attack on him.

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Posted: 18 years ago
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lets hope she doesnt get another actress for another kggk for ten years.. frankly.such a waste of time when they could be showing sports or concerts or stuff..

and ekta will find new stars anyway.. sshe always manages too. i think its more of a publicity stunt than an actual problem

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Posted: 18 years ago
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ekta gone mad...why cnt she aceepet ke rajeev has parted away sucessfully....n rajeev 4 god sake plz stop sending her sms even thought they r jst 4 formality...she is misusing thm
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Posted: 18 years ago
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whats hapenning?
there was an article some days back in which rajeev said that he smsed ekta and now ekta is saying like rajeev is trying to confess his mistakes or what

iam seriously not understanding what is brewing between the two on rajeevs part i always thought he is right nd straight forward and its ekta who talks rudely but then those smses by rajeev to ekta
then what does that mean
rajeev wants to be friended with ekta
or
another result of medias wrong publicity creating a big mis understanding
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Posted: 18 years ago
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well i can say media is creating differences between them....i don't believe in articles
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Posted: 18 years ago
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Originally posted by: Mages

well i can say media is creating differences between them....i don't believe in articles

I agree with u leela.

Edited by $weet Ema - 18 years ago
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Posted: 18 years ago
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Hey Bhaggu.. ek aur.. in mediawalon ko Rajeev aur kekta ke alava koi aur nahin milta kya..??
Why dont they just let Rajeev live in peace.. poor soul.. Rajeevians will always sticky by him.. ever and ever.. 😃 😃
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Posted: 18 years ago
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......hash!!!! now dat's such a big relief! thank gudness he won't work with ekta anymore!!!!! 👏

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