Anita Hasanandani, better known as Natassha, recently made headlines when news of her supposed affair with co-star Eijaz Khan was splashed in a local Mumbai tabloid, but the media shy actress chooses to keep a dignified silence on most of what has been written about her.

Anita opens up to Tellychakkar.com's Riya V Anandwala about Ekta, working with Balaji and yes, her love life!

"Ekta is my best friend!"- Anita

You had had a fall out with Ekta Kapoor, what happened exactly?
Well, I was shooting continuously for hours together, and she wanted me to go to some place for Koi Aap Sa's promotion. I said I can't, because if these people won't leave me early, how does anyone expect me to reach at any place on time. So she blasted me off, thinking that I didn't want to promote our film. But this bitterness lasted only for two days, and anyway Shobha aunty was on my side!

What kind of a relationship you share with Ekta? Is she just a producer or a friend too?
She has been my best friend for a very long time.

Since the day you entered the industry, you have been working with Balaji. Why didn't you try any other production houses?
Well, Balaji, is now like a family for me, I am extremely comfortable working with them. Besides, for Kavyanjali I work all 30 days month, so no time for anything else. And if ever I get time, I concentrate on my South Indian films.

" I am not a hardcore believer in numerology and astrology"- Anita

So you agree that there is more than Balaji in this industry?
Of course there is, some really good production houses are doing a great job. And if I get a genre which I have never worked on, I will surely give it a try.

Apart from Kavyanjali, did you ever feel like working for any other Balaji soaps?
No, I never got that feeling; I am really happy what I am doing right now. And I am very sure Ekta will have something good to offer once I am done with Kavyanjali!

So you are in touch with South Indian films?
Yes, certainly! My new movie, which is a Kannada flick, will be releasing very soon, and I am quite excited about it.

There was news that you and Eijaz were seeing each other...
I was out of town then and they didn't have a confirmation from my side. Eijaz was misquoted! It was very upsetting when the media linked me to Eijaz!

"My first South Indian film was a superhit, and that time my name was Anita!"- Anita

Every one is a little confused about your name, is it Natassha or Anita?
My name is Anita Hasanandani! For two years I had changed my name to Natassha, as I was asked to, by Balaji. But in these two years whenever I used to read my name anywhere, I used to get a very weird feeling, that it's not my name. So finally I decided to get back to my original name.

So you got back to your original name, once you got fame?
No, it's nothing like that! My first film in South was a super duper hit, and my name was Anita then.

How strong is your belief when it comes to astrology and numerology?
No, it's not at all strong. But when they say that if you change your name or spell it in a different way, you will get fame, then I think what's the harm in trying it. So I give it a shot!

Coming to your love life, tell us something about your love interest?
Well, I did have a boyfriend down south! But that is my past now. I will definitely settle down in three years from now, and will start the manhunt soon, (laughs)

Pics by Satej Shinde