| Be
it television or films, technicians and behind-the-scenes
people are never in focus as much. But not Rekkha Modi,
the infamous writer of the mother-soap Kyunki...Saas
Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi..., who gave tough competition in
terms of popularity to high-profile actress Smriti Iraani
not very long ago!
It all happened when all the reel-life
drama crept into Rekkha’s real life with one-time good
friend Smriti accusing her of conspiring against her life,
claiming threatening calls were made to her. Things took
more of a dramatic turn when the issue reached the court
of law where, surprisingly, the dark horse Rekkha emerged
victorious.
Now she is all set to give competition
to the recently turned producer Smriti Iraani (Smriti is
getting into co-production with Ekta Kapoor) all over again.
Rekkha, on her part, has taken up co-production also with
Betiyaan on Zee TV. She is also in the process of
producing her first Bhojpuri film.
Writing coupled with production,
Rekkha currently has a lot to share. “Yes, I have taken
up production. I have been scouting for locations in UP
for my Bhojpuri film too. And then my serial, Betiyaan
which I am co-producing with Creative Eye, is happening
too,” claims Rekkha.
“Betiyaan was formerly
titled Dulhan. The story was immensely liked by the
channel in the very first narration itself. I was asked
to produce it following which I got an offer from a number
of production houses for 50 per cent partnership (their
money and my creativity). I chose Creative Eye because Dheeraj
Kumar is a nice person, my rakhi brother and good
at his work.’’
Moreover, her original profession
is keeping her busy, too! “Along with serials, I also
wrote the screenplay and dialogues of a film for Satish
Kaushik. Salman Khan has almost been finalised for it, but
has not signed on because of the lack of dates.”
But which one ? the film or Betiyaan
? will be her launch pad as a producer? “The Bhojpuri
film came first, but work on both the projects is happening
simultaneously.”
Rekkha Modi has been through a
long journey starting out as a journalist for magazines
like Meri Saheli before getting into serials. |
