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Pink Villa
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Remember Latika from Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire? All about Freida Pinto, who is married to a photographer and settled in UK
Slumdog Millionaire achieved significant popularity during its release in 2008. A year later, in 2009, the film won eight out of 10 Academy Awards. Directed by Danny Boyle, the critically acclaimed British drama starred Dev Patel and Freida Pinto as the main leads. With the film that made a star, along with Dev Patel, questions regarding her presence often arise in the film circuit. So, are you also curious what Freida might be up to these days? If yes, read on to find out. Freida Pinto is married to a photographer Freida Pinto is happily married to Cory Tran, an adventure photographer and cinematographer. The couple exchanged marital vows in 2020 in California. They got engaged in November 2019. Freida and Cory have a son, Rumi-Ray, who was born in November 2021. The actress previously dated her Slumdog Millionaire co-star Dev Patel. However, they parted ways after a relationship of six years. As per her Instagram profile, Freida is now settled in the United Kingdom with her family. Freida Pinto to star in Netflix series, Unaccustomed Earth Freida Pinto is currently gearing up for the upcoming Netflix series, Unaccustomed Earth. Freida is playing a major role of Parul Chaudhary in the show. The series marks the adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's short story collection of the same name. A brief about Freida Pinto's movies and series As far as movies are concerned, Pinto was last seen in My Mother's Wedding (2023). The comedy drama starred Scarlett Johansson as the main lead, and she was cast in a key role. She was also a part of Surface Season 2. The second season of the American psychological thriller television series aired on Apple TV+ in February this year. The actress rose to prominence with her film debut, Slumdog Millionaire. While Dev Patel played the role of Jamal, Freida played his love interest, Latika, in the 2008 Oscar-winning movie. Their on-screen chemistry was one of the highlights of the British drama. She later acted in Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Immortals. Her filmography also includes movies like Miral (2010), Trishna (2011), Desert Dancer (2014), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), Hillbilly Elegy (2020), and Mr. Malcolm's List (2022). Freida Pinto also worked in the 2018 film, Love Sonia, which was Mrunal Thakur 's debut in Bollywood.
NDTV
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Freida Pinto To Lead Netflix Series Based On Jhumpa Lahiri's Unaccustomed Earth
Los Angeles: Indian actor Freida Pinto is set to headline Unaccustomed Earth, a series adaptation of author Jhumpa Lahiri's short story collection of the same title. The project was announced by streaming service Netflix in April and will feature eight episodes, according to entertainment news outlet Variety. Pinto, known for starring in critically-acclaimed and award-winning movies such as Slumdog Millionaire, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger and Love Sonia, will essay the role of Parul Chaudhury. Unaccustomed Earth is described as an "epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging". "Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, 'Unaccustomed Earth' invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, MA. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long lost love comes to light, a scandalous affair is born and new battle lines are drawn in this intensely interconnected immigrant community," the official logline read. The series will be written by John Wells, best known for developing hit American show "Shameless" and directing movies such as "August: Osage County" and "Burnt", in collaboration with Madhuri Shekar, who will serve as the showrunner. Ritesh Batra, the director of The Lunchbox and "Photograph, will helm and executive produce the first and second episodes. Filmmaker Nisha Ganatra, who had originally optioned the book and developed the series, will also executive produce. Lahiri will executive produce as well, along with Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow and Celia Costas. Her 2003 novel The Namesake was famously adapted into a 2006 film by Mira Nair, starring Kal Penn, Tabu, and Irrfan Khan. Unaccustomed Earth will be produced by Warner Bros Television, where Wells is under an overall deal.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Unaccustomed Earth': Nisha Ganatra Pulls Out Of Directing; Ritesh Batra Steps In To Helm
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix's upcoming drama series Unaccustomed Earth, based on Jhumpa Lahiri's collection of short stories, is undergoing a director change. Nisha Ganatra has pulled out of helming the pilot episode for scheduling reasons, with Ritesh Batra coming in to direct and executive produce the first and second episode. Ganatra is directing the upcoming movie Freakier Friday, which has had extensive post-production that overlaps with the prep window for Unaccustomed Earth. After opening a writers room in February, Netflix gave the project an official series green light in April. More from Deadline Netflix's Sam Bankman-Fried Limited Series Sets Cast, Including Madison Hu, Matt Rife & Paul Reiser Among 10 Joe Locke Set For West End Debut After Wrapping 'Heartstopper' Film This Fall 'Carry-On's Jaume Collet-Serra Inks Overall Deal With Netflix Ganatra, who optioned the book originally, and was very involved in developing the series, remains as an executive producer. She suggested Batra to Netflix as a replacement, sources said. Unaccustomed Earth hails from showrunner, writer, and executive producer John Wells and writer/EP Madhuri Shekar. It is about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long-lost love comes to light, a scandalous affair is born, and new battle lines are drawn in this intensely interconnected immigrant community. Wells executive produces through his John Wells Productions overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, the studio behind Unacustomed Earth. In addition to Wells, Shekar, and Ganatra, EPs also include Jhumpa Lahiri, Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow, and Celia Costas. Indian filmmaker Batra's Hindi-language debut feature The Lunchbox won the Rail d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival's Critics' Week. It became the highest-grossing foreign film in North America, Europe and Australia for 2014 and received a BAFTA nomination for Film Not in the English Language. Batra went on to direct English-language films The Sense of an Ending for BBC Films and FilmNation, Our Souls at Night for Netflix and Photograph for Amazon Studios, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. He is developing a series with A24 and films with Topic and Closer Media. Batra is repped by Lark in the UK, Granderson des Rochers and CAA. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
New Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Freida Pinto to lead Netflix's series based on Jhumpa Lahiri's short stories 'Unaccustomed Earth'
LOS ANGELES: Indian actor Freida Pinto is set to headline Unaccustomed Earth, a series adaptation of author Jhumpa Lahiri's short story collection of the same title. The project was announced by streaming service Netflix in April and will feature eight episodes, according to entertainment news outlet Variety. Pinto, known for starring in critically-acclaimed and award-winning movies such as "Slumdog Millionaire", "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" and "Love Sonia", will essay the role of Parul Chaudhury. Unaccustomed Earth is described as an "epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging". "Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, Unaccustomed Earth invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, MA.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Freida Pinto to lead series 'Unaccustomed Earth'
Picture Credit: X Actress Freida Pinto is all set to star in the upcoming series ' Unaccustomed Earth ,' an adaptation of the Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection. Pinto will play Parul Chaudhury in the series, which was originally announced in April. As previously reported, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes, reports The official tagline for the show states that it is "an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging." "Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, 'Unaccustomed Earth' invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long lost love comes to light, a scandalous affair is born and new battle lines are drawn in this intensely interconnected immigrant community." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Pinto is known for her breakout role in the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" by Danny Boyle, which marked her debut in cinema. She was later seen in films like "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," "Knight of Cups," "Hillbilly Elegy," and "Mr. Malcolm's List." In television, Pinto is known for her roles in "Guerilla," "Surface," and "The Path." John Wells will co-write the adaptation with Madhuri Shekar . Nisha Ganatra, who had originally optioned the book and developed the series, will also executive produce. Lahiri will executive produce as well, along with Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow of JWP, and Celia Costas. Warner Bros. Television, where Wells is under an overall deal, will produce. This is the latest Lahiri book to be adapted for the screen. Her novel "The Namesake" was made into a film in 2006 starring Kal Penn, Tabu, and late star Irrfan Khan. The Namesake was directed by Mira Nair. It told the story of immigrant Bengali parents Ashima and Ashoke, who try to adjust to life in America, while their son Gogol tries to find his identity and choose between the two worlds.
