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  1. The cast of "Teen Patti" performed a song entitled "Neeyat"
    at 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2010.


    Sneak Peek:
    A dark stage suddenly came to life as Amitabh Bachchan’s baritone narrated a few lines from his forthcoming film Teen Patti. Lights on, and the cast of the film comprising R. Madhavan and newcomers Shraddha Kapoor, Vaibhav Talwar, Dhruv Ganesh and Sidharth performed jazz to the strains of a snazzy cabaret number "Teri Neeyat Kharaab". It was a symbolic act from the film in which Amitabh plays the protagonist. Here, Volga, a dancer from abroad, attempts to lure and seduce him. Though he matches her moves step-by-step, he remains unaffected by her wiles. Hence he is dressed in white, which symbolises purity. His co-stars, who give into temptation, are attired in black!

    Telecast by Star Plus on 31 Jan 2010.

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  2. The Entire Cast of "Teen Patti", Director, Producer, & Music Composer @ Radio Mirchi. 30 Jan 2010.


    Shraddha Kapoor


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    Amitabh Bachchan

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    Salim Merchant & Sulaiman Merchant.


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  3. Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan speaks about his film Teen Patti and introduces 4 debutants from the movie - Vaibhav Talwar, Shraddha Kapoor, Dhruv Ganesh and Siddharth Kher in the episode of "Lux Dance India Dance" aired on Zee TV. 29 January 2010.

    India's biggest dance talent show, Dance India Dance on Zee TV is back with its second season. After the success of its first season, the reality show has emerged as the ideal platform for talented and aspiring dancers to become dancing sensations.

    Season 2 brings higher level of competition for promising trained and professional dancers. The participants compete under the patronage of three well-known masters - Remo D'Souza, Geeta Kapur and Terence Lewis.

    Mithunda continues to be the Grandmaster helping the participants realize their dream of becoming India's next Dancing Star.

    The show is the ultimate dance and musical extravaganza.

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  4. Song Promo.
    Music: Salim-Sulaiman
    In Video: Shraddha Kapoor, Siddharth Kher,& Amitabh Bachchan.


    Video Courtesy: Bollywood Hungama.

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  5. Shraddha Kapoor is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Leena Yadav’s Teen Patti.

    Launch Vehicle
    I play the character of Aparna Khanna, a studious, reserved girl with a lot of determination. Her heart belongs to her best friend Sid but he doesn’t see her in the same light. Hence, she becomes a part of the Teen Patti gang, following her heart, ready to show herself in a new light to him. During the course of the game, she realises the power of greed and how it can make a person do bad things.

    First Audition
    Ambika Hinduja, our producer, saw a picture of me on Facebook and got in touch with my brother, who happens to be her school friend. I was given the opportunity to read the script and decide if I was open for an audition. I still remember how thrilled I was and could feel my dream moulding into reality when I finally knew I was doing the film.

    Stepping-Stone
    I come from a film background. My father and aunts are actors
    while my grand father’s cousin is Lata Mangeshkar. Growing up in such an environment, I developed a natural interest for the arts. When I was in school I used to be actively involved in our annual days and from the ninth grade onwards I was actively involved in theater and the fine arts. While preparing for Teen Patti, we (newcomers) trained with Royston Abel and Barry John for over four months along with numerous script readings and interactions with our director Leena Yadav and the rest of the cast. This surely made our focal point more narrow and it laid a solid groundwork before we started shooting.

    First Shot
    I remember the first day of shooting. It was on my birthday and we shot for the promo song. I was awestruck and overwhelmed by our surroundings, the hussle and bustle of the crew at work and of course, the entrance of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan himself. The first shot was of the six of us (prime cast) walking towards the camera and I will always cherish the fact that I was matching my steps with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. Careful to put us all at ease, he instantly connected with all of us with his most humorous and jovial attitude. We shot for that scene at the Yash Raj
    Studios.


    Stumbling Block
    I would say blocks. Every moment while preparing and shooting for the film, I stumbled, picked myself up, absorbed, learned countless new things and did my best to incorporate it into my being. I was so intrigued with my character Aparna that I got completely involved with it. Aparna still fascinates me and there is a lot that I have taken from her and has now become a part of me.

    Lessons Learnt
    The whole experience was a journey of learning. A few that I can point out are patience, which is something I lacked before getting involved with Teen Patti and team work. Being a part of an ensemble cast and also working with numerous other actors and crew members made me feel humble and more empathetic to what others think and feel.

    Matinee Idol
    I look up to my dad Shakti Kapoor, my aunt Padmini Kolhapure, Amitabh Bachchan, Guru Dutt, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to name a few. Each one has a special trait of his/her own that inspires me to strive for excellence. If there was one role I would want to play, it would be the role of Waheeda Rehmanji in Pyaasa. There are so many good actors and directors out there but to name a few I would love to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Imtiaz Ali, Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Bhardwaj, Ashutosh Gowariker and Nagesh Kukunoor.

    Future Projects
    Currently, I am just involved with Teen Patti. I would like to do films that have social messages along with an entertainment value. I want to explore a wide variety of cinema and versatile roles.


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    Source: ScreenIndia
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  6. While most of the debutantes from Teen Patti are going ga-ga over the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with Amitabh Bachchan, Shakti Kapoor’s daughter Shraddha talks about bonding with R Madhavan.

    Shraddha talks about bonding with R Madhavan and being in awe of Amitabh Bachchan and Sir Ben Kingsley. “Madhavan was a great source of entertainment on the sets. He is really funny. I would miss his company on the days he wasn’t shooting. He has these card tricks. In between shots, he would get an audience around him and do these card tricks confidently, while the shot was being set up. We wanted to learn them. He is a great actor, and he is fantastic company. He just kept the mood up while we were shooting,” she recalls.

    About working with Big B, she says, “Hundreds and thousands and millions of people would give their bodies, limbs and souls to work with Amitabh Bachchan. The four of us (Dhruv Ganesh, Vaibhav Talwar, Shraddha Kapoor and Siddharth Kher) had to give grilling auditions to work with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. We have been very lucky to do so in our first film, which is at such high stakes. Interacting with Mr. Bachchan has taught me what humility is because he is so great, yet so humble. I think I must have done something amazing in my past life to get the chance of working with Mr. Bachchan in this life.”


    Working with Sir Ben Kinglsey was the cherry on her already fabulous cake. Miss Kapoor tells us excitedly, “We were just getting used to working with Mr. Bachchan and then we found out that Sir Ben Kingsley is on board. It was an Oh-My-God moment, and the four of us knew that we were doing something right. It took everything to another level altogether because he agreed to do Teen Patti. I was and am definitely floating on cloud 9. He is very approachable and very jovial. I am extremely grateful and fortunate to have interacted with him.”

    The game starts on February 26, 2010.


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    Source: StarBoxOffice
    January 27th 2010




  7. Teen Patti cast at the media meet of British Film Festival. Olive, Bandra, Mumbai. 26 Jan 2010.






    Siddharth Kher, Shraddha Kapoor, & Dhruv Ganesh.


    Shraddha Kapoor



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  8. Music by Salim - Sulaiman
    Singer: Sunidi Chauhan
    Courtesy: Teen Patti The Movie

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  9. Shraddha Kapoor, the beautiful daughter of menacing on screen villain Shakti Kapoor, is all kicked about her debut venture, Teen Patti. She plays a confident Aparna Khanna who helps a group of gamblers spearheaded by Amitabh Bachchan. But what's giving her chills is the realization that she shared screen space with two legends Bachchan and Ben Kingsley in the movie. She still can't believe that she got unanimously selected from the auditions she gave.

    "It's a blessing, that's what I will say. We must have done something very good in our life that we got this chance to start our careers with two phenomenal human beings. I still pinch myself sometimes to actually believe that yes, I am in the movie with Mr. Bachchan. So the feeling is heavenly," says an animated Shraddha.

    Talking about her role, Shraddha says, "Aparna is a very quiet person. She's inherently determined to get what she wants. In Teen Patti, she's after her heart. She realises in the film that the betrayal she probably will face from her lover is nothing compared to the betrayal she will go through due to the game."


    Shraddha Kapoor like other debutantes in the film went through a rigorous acting sessions from Barry Jones. As Sharddha fondly recollects, Leena Yadav, the director of the movie was with them 24/7. So did you learn Teen Patti? "Of course we did. All of us learnt the game. We played the game for three months. The game is difficult. You have to follow your instincts and put up a brave face even if you are losing. I also won a few games which I am sure I did by fluke," chuckles Shraddha.


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    Source: FilmNirvana



  10. Shraddha Kapoor
    as Aparna



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    Siddharth Kher as Sid


    Dhruv Ganesh as Bikram


    R Madhavan as Shantanu Biswas


    Vaibhav Talwar as Abbas


    "Teen Patti"


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  11. Casts, Director, and Producer of "Teen Patti".




    Some pics during the press conference and the opening of Tasty Tangles restaurant at DLF Promenade on January 15, 2010.


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    R Madhavan & Shraddha Kapoor

    Vaibhav Talwar

    Dhruv Ganesh

    Shraddha Kapoor

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  12. Entire Cast on The Promo and Media Meet at Cinemax, Versova, Mumbai.


    On the Delhi's Promo

    Leena Yadav’s Teen Patti on gambling brings together actors Ben Kingsley and Amitabh Bachchan

    Four years after filmmaker Leena Yadav crashed out with her directorial debut Shabd , she feels she has a more mature vision of what works at the box office. “I have graduated from letters to numbers,” she says teasingly, referring to her latest project Teen Patti , which deals with the high rollers from the gambling world and a practical application of the theory of probability. “Strangely, I have a morbid fear of numbers. I hope this movie doesn’t prove to be a gamble,” she smiles during a promotional meet at Tasty Tangles, an Oriental restaurant in Vasant Kunj.

    The hype and anticipation surrounding the film is already palpable due to its celebrity star cast, Amitabh Bachchan and Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley, who Yadav was determined to ‘catch hold of’. The other actors include R Madhavan and four debutants Shraddha Kapoor, Sidharth Kher, Vaibhav Talwar and Dhruv Ganesh.


    Since the subject involved mathematical theories and poker games, the research involved consulting many mathematicians from MIT and IIT. “MY plan was to make a film on the youth,” explains Yadav, who co-wrote the story with Shivkumar Subramaniam. “I met composer Vishal Dadlani who narrated a few incidents related to gambling scams in the US I read up further on card scams and decided to adapt the idea to an Indian setting.”

    From script to screen, the film took three-years. Shooting locations ranged from Mumbai’s gambling addas to casinos in London. “Unlike Shabd , which took 38 days to film, Teen Patti took time to script. There were 1,000 auditions for some of the roles,” says Yadav, who started her career as an editor with Rajkumar Hirani in ad films and has worked for television serials like Sea Hawks on Doordarshan.

    Rumour mills have started working over time accussing Teen Patti of being a rip-off from Robert Luketic’s 2008 Hollywood film 21, about an MIT scandal on blackjack. “I had officially locked my script before 21 released. My plot is completely different, the only similarity between the two films is the study of human greed,” she explains. With a release slated for February 26, Yadav is confident the wheel of fortune will swing her way.


    Article Source: IndianExpress
    Video: BollywoodHungama


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  13. Shraddha Kapoor at "Teen Patti" media meet at Cinemax. The entire main casts attended the event alongside with Leena Yadav, the director, and Ambika Hinduja, the producer of "Teen Patti".


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    (L to R): Big B, R. Madhavan, Siddharth Kher, Shraddha Kapoor, Dhruv Ganesh,& Vaibhav Talwar




    Shraddha Kapoor


    When debutants left Big B embarrassed

    Amitabh Bachchan is proud to have worked with four newcomers in the new film Teen Patti, saying even when he did not know his lines, they would be set and ready on the sets. And it was much the same with co-actor Ben Kingsley, whose preparedness left the Indian megastar a trifle embarrassed.

    "I am proud to work with these young debutant actors. It's their first film and I am certain that when you will see the film you won't believe that it was their first film. I hope they will have a very bright future," Amitabh told reporters after the first look of Teen Patti at Cinemax Versova.

    Amitabh worked with Siddharth Kher, Shraddha Kapoor, Vaibhav Talwar and Dhruv Ganesh in Leena Yadav's film. The movie also stars the legendary Kingsley.

    "They were very enthusiastic and determined to do their work well at this age. They were doing very well in their very first film - the way they have prepared their roles, the rehearsals they did for months to get into the character."

    "Many a time I would go on to the sets and not know what I was supposed to do or my lines were not ready with me, but they were all set and ready. That was the inspiration. So every night when I went back to the hotel or came back home, I made sure that I also prepared, so that I didn't look like a fool the next morning," the superstar added.

    Teen Patti is an emotionally riveting and razor sharp thriller about greed, deception and giant feats of imagination.

    "I play the role of mathematics professor who has cracked a theory of probability and my seniors in university are discarding my findings. One day while playing cards on the computer I realise that my theory is applicable to card games. I discuss my theory with my junior professor, played by Madhavan, and he gives me the idea of visiting a casino and trying my theory," Big B said.

    "The theory is if I get to know any one person's cards, by theory of probability I would be able to guess the cards of other members playing the game. That way we win a huge amount of money which in return subjects us to some unprecedented circumstances," he said.

    On working with Kingsley, Amitabh said: "He is a wonderful human being. I think that's what comes through before you actually encounter him as an actor. He readily agreed to a reading rehearsal, much before we went on the set and when we were working in England he came across to the hotel where I was and we sat in our room just like two ordinary people and to my surprise he knew every alphabet of his dialogues much, much before I had even decided to sort of look at it.

    "That was very embarrassing for me because I was just reading my script and he was reciting all his lines. Very, very well prepared, very considerate actor, very considerate to all his colleagues. It was a wonderful experience," he added.

    Article Source: NDTVmovies

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  14. Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said his upcoming film Teen Patti', which has been produced and directed by women, is an indicator about the growing clout of women in the country as well as in the film industry.

    "We are a a country where 50 per cent of the population is women and they are playing pivotal roles in all spheres. Assistant directors of Teen Patti were also women and I was mighty impressed by their efficiency," the Big B told reporters at the unveiling of the first look of Teen Patti directed by Leena Yadav and produced by Ambika Hinduja here.

    Bachchan said the film which releases on February 26 was set in a university and he played a Mathematics professor doing a thesis on theory of Probability.

    To a question on the coincidence of the number three in '3 Idiots' and Teen Patti, Bachchan remarked, "I only hope that our '3' should also perform well at the Box Office."


    Referring to Mathematics, Bachchan said he never liked the subject as a student. "It is tough for most of us. But, this is just a film and I followed by director's instructions," he said.

    Speaking about Ben Kingsley, Bachchan said, "I found Sir Ben to be a wonderful human being before encountering him as an actor. We did lot of reading rehearsals before shooting. When we met as ordinary people in our hotel room, he knew his dialogues very well. He is a considerate and well prepared actor and also a gracious man."

    When asked why she decided to sign Kingsley, director Leena said she was on the lookout for an actor who plays a Mathematician whom Venkat Subramanium (Amitabh) looks up to.

    "We required an actor of strong screen presence and thought that there was no one better than Kingsley," she said.

    Leena said directing Teen Patti was a learning experience because she was working with legends like Amitabh Bachchan and Ben Kingsley and also newcomers including Shraddha Kapoor, daughter of actor Shakti Kapoor.


    Source: DNA India

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  15. The promo of "Teen Patti" has begun this week. All main casts of the movie performed together for the first time on stage at 16th Annual Star Screen Awards 2010! Big B did a number of Teen Patti alongside with other casts.


    In the pic (L to R) : Dhruv Ganesh, Shraddha Kapoor, Siddharth Kher, Amitabh Bachchan, R. Madhavan, & Vaibhav Talwar.

    And what's Big B say about their (all casts) first time's appearance on the public?

    "Maddy, Madhavan and the cast of Teen Patti in a curtain call. The youngsters by the side, their first film and their first stage performance. They need all the encouragement and support when the film releases next month by the 26th."

    And, here the other pics:

    Big B's perched position for the Teen Patti act on the stage.


    The audiences' hilarity during "Star Screen Awards 2010"


    Gearing up for the next promo!

    Pics Courtesy: Big B Blog.

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