The last time we saw Ben Kingsley doing a movie based in India was in the Oscar-winning movie 'Gandhi'. Well, we will be seeing Sir Ben Kingsley and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan sharing the screen in Leena Yadav's "Teen Patti" which is said to be inspired by the Hollywood flick "21".
Amitabh, who is currently in London to shoot the last schedule of the film, posted on his blog: "Soon after we (have to) get into a photo shoot and (start) reading rehearsals for the shoot with Sir Ben Kingsley. He plays an important part in the film."
"Sir Ben Kingsley is every director's dream actor, with acting prowess honored the world over," says Yadav. "In a sense, Teen Patti brings him back to the same land that made him a legend with Gandhi. Speaking for myself, I am thrilled to be directing two of the world's finest acting talents, Sir Ben and Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. I could not have asked for more.'
Recent media reports indicated that Hollywood star Richard Gere would also be a part of the film and Amitabh has fuelled rumors hinting the presence of some big names in the film on his blog.
"There are some important names being mentioned for the shoot, but unless it all happens it would be premature to talk of them. Perhaps a little later when we are deep in progress on our work," he wrote.
"The possibility of meeting up with two decorated personalities and in fact working with them together seems awe inspiring," said Amitabh.
In "Teen Patti", Amitabh plays a professor who tutors five of his brightest protégés, played by R. Madhavan and newcomers Siddharth Kher, Dhruv Ganesh, Vaibhav Talwar and Shraddha Kapoor for high stake gambling, but with a cause.
The film was being shot at FLAME College in Lavale, Pune while other parts of the film was set in England were shot at St John's College, Cambridge.
With that in mind, what do you guys think, will Amitabh Bachchan and Ben Kingsley's presence together in this film make the movie successful or not? Give us your thoughts on it.
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