Freida to play priestess in epic movie.
For this Montreal based fantasy-action-drama film, she will reportedly play Phaedra, an oracle priestess who joins Greek mythic warrior hero Theseus (portrayed by 'The Tudors' star Henry Cavill) who heads a successful war against imprisoned Titans.
AFTER WOODY Allen’s “You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger”, BAFTA nominated Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) has now been reportedly picked up for epic “Dawn of War”. For this Montreal based fantasy-action-drama film, she will reportedly play Phaedra, an oracle priestess who joins Greek mythic warrior hero Theseus (portrayed by “The Tudors” star Henry Cavill) who heads a successful war against imprisoned Titans.
Pinto, 25, besides Allen’s film, is also working as lead in “Miral” (story of a girl raised in a Jerusalem orphanage in 1950s directed by Julian Schnabel) and is rumored to act in “American Empire” (dark comedy centered on betrayal directed by Andy Armstrong and releasing in 2011). She unsuccessfully auditioned for Bond Girl Camille Montes in “Quantum of Solace” (Marc Forster). Nicknamed “Fro” and belonging to a Mangalorean Catholic family from India, Pinto appeared on People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People List".
Lauding Pinto on her success in the international film arena, Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Government of India and various Indian film organizations to establish world level training academies in various aspects of Indian cinema. India was a storehouse of cinematic talent and all it needed was to be well channeled, encouraged, and given exposure to global avenues,
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