Big B to share screen space with Gere

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is going to
share screen space with Hollywood actor Richard Gere in his upcoming
film ‘Teen Patti’. According to a unit member, "The makers wanted an
international name for the cameo. Though other names were also in
consideration, they decided on the Pretty Woman actor who is well known
to the Indian audience not only as a Hollywood star but also as an AIDS
activist who frequently travels to India."



Earlier Pierce Brosnan was assigned to do the cameo but when he opted
out, Gere was roped in. Years back Gere hit the headlines for casting
packs of kisses on Shilpa’s cheeks during the AIDS awareness campaign.
Gere has been a regular visitor to India and he has good connection with
Parmeshwar Godrej in relation to AIDS awareness causes.



In ‘Teen Patti’ Mr Bachchan is playing the role of a professor who
tutors five of his brightest students to fulfill the mission of
high-stake gambling. The star cast includes Madhavan and newcomers,
Siddharth Kher, Dhruv Ganesh, Vaibhav Talwar and Shraddha Kapoor
(daughter of Shakti Kapoor).