Pictures: Shraddha Kapoor prepares for her role in ‘Half Girlfriend’

Shraddha Kapoor , who plays a rich girl Riya Somani in her upcoming film 'Half Girlfriend', says it has been an amazing and special experience for her. However, the journey was not easy for the actress. Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha essay the role of basketball players in the film and were required to get trained in the sport to perfection.

Interestingly, Arjun is already a basketball pro, but Shraddha picked up the game with her consistent dedication. According to reports, director Mohit Suri revealed that Shraddha would practice on the court for hours every day throughout the month until she got it right.

Directed by Mohit Suri, the upcoming romantic-comedy also stars Arjun Kapoor. 'Half Girlfriend' marks third collaboration between Shradhha and Suri, they were previously worked together in 'Aashiqui 2' and 'Ek Villain'.