Freida Pinto, who played Latika in the multiple Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, recently admitted she didn’t expect the film to have such success on the screen. In a recent interview, Pinto said she didn’t think the film would win given the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards competition that included Meryl Streep, Viola Davis and Frank Langella. Admitted.
Slumdog Millionaire: The reality of Indian city life
For those unfamiliar with the concept of the 2008 British drama film, the film was inspired by a true story involving Jamal Malik. Malik, winning game show on India’s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
The influence of this game show is undeniable and is arguably one of the most successful game show series of the 2000s. Since then, the game has been replicated in more than 100 countries, and other forms of entertainment have been modeled after it, including an adaptation as part of his “Hollywood” series of slots for real money online. . This is alongside other famously licensed his games, such as the one inspired by Gordon’s Ramsay’s Hell’s His Kitchen.
Critical acclaim for Pinto and Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire won the gong at the 2009 SAG Awards for the most outstanding performance by a film cast. Pinto described an emotional moment when he held the mic and thanked the casting director. [them] Without an eye for Lavereen Tandan’s talent, it would have been there in the first place.
Pinto told Grammer that no one in the cast expected the film to be “this big”. Pinto even revealed that the film may “never see the light of day” in theaters weeks after it’s finished.
Worldwide, Slumdog Millionaire grossed around £302 million at the box office, a remarkable achievement considering the film’s meager budget of £12 million. With films that earned him eight Oscars, seven BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards, it’s no surprise that Pinto’s career has been on an upward trajectory ever since.
What has Freida Pinto been up to lately?
Pinto founded his own production company, Freebird Films Entertainment. Co-founded by Emily Vereren Strom, the company focuses on producing “provocative stories” that seek to question “old assumptions” and “celebrate diversity” around the world. One of Pinto’s ongoing projects is her six-part film series titled She Creates Change.
Pinto’s passion doesn’t end there. She is the co-founder of her Rookie Wellness and was named Anya’s Chief Impact Officer. Both manufacture supplements for pregnant and postpartum mothers.
In an interview, Pinto touched on her own experience and the importance of the “postpartum journey.” Pinto compares the “sacred” culture of postpartum motherhood in India with the “hugely misunderstood” and undertold journey in the United States. One thing is for sure, Pinto is still trying to speak for women around the world.
