Fashionista Freida Pinto Likely to be Next Bond Girl


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London, Mar 14: Indian actress Freida Pinto is reportedly set to feature as the next Bond girl opposite British star Daniel Craig in a James Bond film. 

The actress, who received global acclaim for her role as Latika in Danny Boyle's multiple Oscar-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire' was invited to a screen test for the spy film.

The Mumbai native is a strong favourite for the coveted role as reports suggest that executive producer Barbara Broccoli, who has earmarked Danny Boyle for the project, is keen to cast Pinto.

"Freida came to the attention of the Bond team when they were casting 'Quantum of Solace'. She was too young at the time to have a part as a love interest for a secret agent. But she has blossomed into an incredibly stunning young woman and would look perfect on Daniel Craig's arm," a source told British tabloid, the Sun.

"Danny Boyle is favourite to take the helm of the next movie, which would increase Freida's chances of a starring role," the source added.

Meanwhile, director Woody Allen has also signed her up for his new movie.

In the recent history of Indian cinema no other actress must have catapulted to the heights of fame as fast as Freida has done.

The "Latika" of the Oscar winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire' has already been successful in grabbing the number one spot of the Vogue magazine's 10 best-dressed people. 

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  • Larry SM, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 30 2009

    Congradulation Freida!

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  • abdul raheem, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    hi Congrats and we are happy to wish u all the best and please mention IXE in ur dress code thanks and regards raheem

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  • David Fernandes, Neerude/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Congradulation Freida,i am proud to say everybody you are a Mangalorean. Wish tou goodluck

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  • David Fernandes, Neerude/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Congradulation Freida,i am proud to say everybody you are a Mangalorean. Wish tou goodluck

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  • gm, manglore

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Ms. Laveena, We should encourage and should not discourage.

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  • Leslie Pais, Urwa/Bombay/New Jersey

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    C'mon gal get out there and do us proud, none of the Ms.World's etc. etc. did it but lets hope you do justice as the Bond gal. Sure, I can see from the other comments that the other girls competing with you are a little jealous of you. With the good comes a little bad. Ignore it, and achieve what no one else has achieved. Only remember to keep your feet on the ground while you scale those new heights.

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  • Laveena, dsouza

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Mr G M Mangalore u dont come to teach me about jealous and affection, i know more than u, true is always bitter than sweet, we just dont have to loose anything because she is a actress. remember one thing in the film industry if any new hero or heroin if they do good in one movie other producers are standing in q to give them chance in thier movies, if the movie is plop then nobody is caring them, samething will happen to frieda also just wait and see. good luck

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  • vashal, M'lore

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Jai Ho Ms Freida, Good luck.

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  • Fr. L Pinto, Anegudde, Villach, Austria

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    The enchanting spell of Pinto Magic and conquering the Holywood. Freida should be appointed goodwill ambassador of India to the United Nations for the development of the Asian Slums as Angelina Jolie for Refugees

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  • Austin Santhosh, Haleangadi/Bahrain

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Jude D'Souza, you are right! I have seen only Sunil shetty speaking in Tulu in some of his Hindi movies. No one else. Look at A. R. Rehman. He has spoken in Tamil while recieving the Oscar Award. Mangaloreans are every were around the globe. Have you seen anyone speaking in Tulu or Konkani?

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  • Manoj Sequeira, South Africa

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Shilpa Shetty and Ash Rai, nothing infront of you. You are a star! You have beauty and fame! Dont bother about any other Indian women, what they said. They just like to pull your leg!

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  • gm, manglore

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Dear Ms. Sangeetha & Ms. Laveena, Dont be so jealous, just wish her good luck and you will not loose anything.

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  • Browny - Kuwait, Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    I knew this when she acted in Slumdog Millionaire. Good Luck Freida.

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  • Peter Fernandes, Goa/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Dear Freida, We are proup of you. Keep it up and keep the Indian Flag flying. Wishing you good health and success. Best regards

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  • Jude DSouza, Doha, Qatar.

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Even I am proud that an Indian girl like Frieda has gone to such heights. But those who feel proud that she is a Mangalorean, please remember Freida many not share the same feelings. This is what Mangalorean catholics who are 'born and brought up' in 'Bombay' do to their home town. They feel embarassed to associate with their home town, culture and people and would be comfortable talking about London and Newyork. A true star is one who despite being at the peak of fame accepts what he/she is and where she has come from.

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  • Lloyd Dsouza, Dubai

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Anil please dont take anything personel about anyone in this conversation, sangeetha may have said but not intenionally, Sangeetha is a girl so we should not insult her insulting girls is not our culture right it is the culture of some sena's. lets all be in unity to Wish our Manglorean Bond Girl ( Frieda Pinto ) Best Of Luck.

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  • Abhishek baliga, moodbidri

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Dear Sangeetha that is not your problem that shows women's frustrations and jealous about other girls. Yup thats not only happend with freida its happening every where now.  So wish her for her bright future then comment  because she is an Indian.  Hope you understand

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  • Roshali, Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Let us wish good luck to Freida instead of feeling jealous. Laveena why are so jealous of Freida. Let us learn to appreciate the person. Discouraging is very easy.

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  • Anil, Dubai

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Dear Sangitha Nair,before pointing others Please you see your personal life.....She may be dumped one guy. But what about you?

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  • william, usa

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    watch out Frieda, we do not want you to be a "bare all show all" actress!

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  • grace pinto,

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Instead of wishing her well you are probing into her personal life. You are being cheap and not her.

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  • Oliv M, Mangalore/Canada

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Another talented star from our own Mangalore. We are just so proud of you Freida. Way to Go Girl.

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  • Preeti, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Stop judging & take care of your own glass house.

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  • david dsouza, mangalore/kuwait

    Sun, Mar 15 2009

    Wow!!!go girl go go... wish you a bright future.

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  • Laveena, dsouza

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Dear readers/, In slumdog millianare movie frieda pinto has no much role, just she played as older latika, if u give part for any other girl also they will manage briliantly, only the movie got the award and A R Rahman, but not frieda, but do not still understand why people are so crazy about her and even hollywood producers or whoever, just not for the beauty just calculate the act as well.anybody can act like her, all the best those who her only she is the best, it is ur madness.

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  • Christopher, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Dear Freida please remember what goes up has to come down, you are going up too fast...the fall would be very drastic...!!!!

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  • Samuel, Mangalore/USA

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    This is the best example of 'pure luck'. There are so many bollywood/hollywood talented girls. Luck matters a lot n then comes hard work.

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  • Antony T. D' souza, Karkala / Qatar

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Gracious girls are always in more demand and so is Freida as a Bond Girl who naturally fits in for a more dynamic role, will prove right. You are a modest girl to be proud about. Congratulations to you and to all who cherished to be so!

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  • sandra dsouza, bajjodi/israel

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    hats off to u dear.i wish all d best in future. good luck. i specially thank her parents for supporting her.CONGRAGULATIONS DEAR

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  • Sangeetha Nair, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    She has broken the bond with Rohan Antao and now she is fit for the role. Very cheap on her part to dump her fiance just becoz she was a star overnight. Makes no sense admiring such a cheap woman.

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  • lancy pinto, neerude/dubai/marlottu

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Dearest freida, wish u great success in ur chosen field and in ur life. God bless u. Lancy.

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  • Suresh Bangera, Palimar, Palimar / Muscat

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Here is a bright star shining on the horizon of Hollywood. Let us, we all wishing her a bright future.

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  • Lancy Moras, Bajjodi, Jeddah Saudi Arabia

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Hearty Congratulations Freida. Keep up your spirit to flow each corner of this beautiful world. Simply to say we Mangaloreans R the BEST.

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  • Sourya Prakasha, Permude

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    WoW !

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  • john, KATEEL /DUBAI

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    good news. mangloreans are best

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  • Shridhara Achar K, Puttur/Bangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Here is a bright star shining on the horizon of Hollywood. Let us, all Mangaloreans wish her a bright future.

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  • sameer, Mangalore/dubai

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    So far many bollywood names as Bond Girl but never seen one... now its Freida.... hope to see her in the movie....

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  • Jax, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Hope Ram Sene/ Bajran Dal don't destroy her house after she gets on to be the next Bond bombshell. They wouldn't be able to digest her skimpy wardrobe in the Bond flick. It would be totally against their 'desi' culture. Anyway, Frieda. GO GIRL !!!! Make us proud !!

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  • Felix lobo, Bajpe/Saudi Arabia

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Dear Freida, you are very lucky !!!!!!!!.congradulations. And also i am proud to say everybody you are neighbour to me.

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  • Donald Pereira, Belthangady/Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    It's called Mangalorisation!!! Mangaloorikarana has reached beyond boundaries and limits! If Freida gets chance to become Bond girl, it would be a sensational news and issue for all - media, artists as well as youth of Mangalore and even for few organisations. Whatever, Frieda is lucky girl. Hope she will prove worthy for being famous so much.

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  • Lloyd Dsouza, Dubai

    Sat, Mar 14 2009

    Thats good for Indian cinema........ and also for manglore. Really manglorenas are doing well to make our place proud, Now please any sena don't protest or stop this Girl in acting with British...... they have reason's of "culture" everytime.

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