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TV tycoon Ekta Kapoor is all set for her belated birthday bash
July 6 and the theme for the annual party is James Bond 007. Her
rooftop has been converted into a casino like the one in "Casino
Royale" and the guests have been asked to dress in black and red.
Since Ekta owns the only soundproof rooftop among all her friends
from the film and television fraternity, there's an extra reason
for them to make a beeline for her residence on July 6.
"I'm bringing in 7/7/7 so we're having a James Bond party.
Everyone has to wear black and red, and my whole place will be done
up like a Bond set. The card will read, 'Come In Black & Red,
Coz You Gotta Bond With The Best'," Ekta told IANS.
"However, the music will remain completely Hindi filmy. Bond or no
Bond, I'm a filmy gal, and proud of it," she said.
The television producer's birthday is on June 7 but every year she
celebrates it after a month. However, this year her friend and
business partner Sanjay Gupta threw a party on her birthday.
"When Sanjay threw the party last month I didn't invite any of my
friends from the TV industry. This time I'm inviting the entire
Balaji brigade, plus all my school and college friends.
"We can party all night without anyone getting disturbed. My house
parties have lately acquired a legendary status," she said.
"I'm transforming my place to look like the casino in 'Casino
Royale'. I hope it doesn't rain. That would dampen our spirits.
That would reduce my guest list from 600 to 300. But nothing can
stop us from having fun."
Ekta also has a hidden agenda for the party.
"I want Sanjay Gupta and Apoorva Lakhia to end their differences.
All they've to do is to sit across the table and talk. That's it.
"They're both so talented and their vision is so similar. They've
collaborated on a film 'Shootout At Lokhandwala' that has created
quite a 'hungama'. They shouldn't have differences. They must
work together again," said Ekta.
She is confident that they will listen to her.
"They have to. The differences between them have been created from
the outside and they must end it, for my sake," she said.
Ekta has an extra reason for wishing to get her two friends
together. Her brother Tusshar has become a very close friend of
Apoorva. They're seen hanging around quite often.
Gupta, who began directing his new project "Alibaug", however,
shrugs at the suggestion of reconciliation.
"As far as I'm concerned Apoorva is welcome to make a film for my
company White Feather whenever he wants. But he's directing films
for two of my dear friends Ekta Kapoor and Suniel Shetty. Where
does he have time for me?"
So, has Ekta, the tycoon, turned into a party girl?
"This party I'm having after eight months. And the whole
television industry will meet up under one roof. But I do like to
go out once a week for dinner. I don't want to block out all my
options of meeting Mr. Right."
By Subhash K. Jha
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