June 01, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Once upon a time, Ekta Kapoor used to be a mentor for Ajaz Khan until relations between the two soured when the Balaji head honcho had him replaced a day before the scheduled shoot of her film Once Upon a Time in Mumbai.
Back then, a bitterly disappointed Khan had blamed director Milan Luthria and didn’t even spare Ekta Kapoor calling her production house unprofessional. The actor had vowed never to work with her mentor again.
“I am completely unaware of the reasons that has caused this and am miffed with the unprofessionalism and politics that exists. Incidents like these are happening repeatedly where the actors are been replaced at the last minute without their fault. This dampens their passion and enthusiasm especially when they are in their initial stage of their career,” so said the actor then.
Ajaz has now bagged a negative role in Ram Gopal Verma’s upcoming film Rakta Charitra. Khan, who played Dushasana in Ekta’s Kahaani Hamhaaray Maahabharaat Ki, is trying to put past issues behind, but it looks like the TV Czarina isn’t in the mood to call a truce with the actor yet.
Saturday was Ajaz’s birthday and he also celebrated the signing of his first film. When asked whether he’s patched up with Ekta, Khan replied, “I’d invited Ekta for my party. Unfortunately, she hasn’t turned up. Guess, that says it all about what’s on her mind. It’s all a matter of the past. I’ve got nothing against her now.”
Don’t worry Ajaz, though it might take time, Ekta eventually will accept your olive branch.
-Mayur Lookhar/ Sampurn Wire
