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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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."

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    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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  4. Here it is more Shraddha Kapoor's Pics on the set of Teen Patti.



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  5. Shraddha on the sets of Teen Patti

    She's a celebrity kid, all of 20 and set to make her big screen debut in Leena Yadav's next film, Teen Patti early next year (and no, she's not been paid Rs one crore for the film as has been rumoured!). She has a lot of things going for her and she's terribly excited about her first media interview with CS. Here's introducing the new kid on the block, Shraddha Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor's little girl:

    Filmi Fundas
    Although I've only worked on one film so far, I feel I have already grown as an artiste. Teen Patti has helped me broaden my vision and has been a great source of learning. Directed by Leena Yadav, it stars Amitji (Bachchan), R Madhavan and three other new guys -- I'm sorry I can't talk more about the project just yet. But I can say that I am not charging Rs 1 crore for the film!

    Bollywood Dreams
    I want to make a special place for myself, not only in the hearts of the audience, but also in their lives. I want to be remembered by the roles I play. Movies have always been a very important part of my life, ever since I was a little kid. I used to devour my dad and aunt's (Padmini Kolhapure) films. I also love foreign cinema. I watch a mixed bag of films -- my all time favourites would be Pyaasa, The Shawshank Redemption and Central Station, which is a Portuguese film.

    Papa "the Great"
    I'm not sure if I've inherited a comic streak from my dad. I'll only find that out when I'm playing a role like that. But, I do love to laugh and be a part of a funny moment. I also thrive on comedies. My dad not only rocks as a funnyman, but he is also an awesome father to me. I value his advice since he's such a seasoned actor. But, he always leaves the decision-making to me. One advice that he's given me is to always stay true to my craft and let go of my inhibitions. After observing him I've learnt that there is no substitute for hard work. I can't wait to put these lessons into practice!

    Best of luck, Girl! :)

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    Source: mid-day.com

  6. "TEEN PATTI" should come in February 2010.


    A lot of release dates are likely to change. While the makers of Rann have decided to shift the release by one week [it was slated for release on January 22 along with Veer, but is now shifted to January 29], the makers of Teen Patti have also decided to shift the film from January to February. Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sir Ben Kingsley, Teen Patti will hit the screens on February 26.

    Interestingly, three more films are slated for release on February 26: Karthik Calling Karthik [Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone], Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? [Ajay Devgan, Konkona Sen Sharma] and Shaapit [Aditya Narayan]. Will these films stick to the already confirmed date or shift ahead, is to be seen.

    However, I hope no more "release date" changes ahead. So that, we, the movie goers, can go to the movie theater without doubt to see the movie we've been most awaiting for! Cheers! :)

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    Source: IndianExpress.com


  7. Prateik Babbar, Shakti Kapoor’s daughter Shraddha, & Imtiaz Ali, at the glamorous event, Elite Calendar Launch, at Olive Bar, Mumbai.

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    Date Event: 16 Dec 2009.
    Pic Source: Filmicafe.com