Bollyspice.com recently interviewed Freida about her experiences in the past six months, ever since Slumdog Millionaire premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s a up-close, great interview which I recommend all of you to read! Check out some tidbits from the interview below, and read the complete article here.

• On landing the role of Latika: It was through an open casting call in 2007, when casting director Loveleen Tandan happened to call various agencies. She was looking for her three main characters at different ages. Back then, I was hosting this travel show called Full Circle on Zee International and it was almost coming to an end. My manager told me that this is probably an audition that you would really be interested in going for, as it is a Danny Boyle film. That just blew me away. I was like, ah, there is no way it is a Danny Boyle film. I think you got the name wrong. She was like, no, I am absolutely sure. You should go in for this audition.

• On her favorite scene of the movie: In terms of performance, in terms of being a challenge, I think the kitchen scene would be my favorite scene. It took me a lot of effort actually to get there, because I remember shooting sometimes and just not feeling right. I was like, this is not right, this is just not going the right way. That was really difficult.

• On co-star Dev Patel: I think there could be no boy on this planet who could play that role. It had to be, it was meant, it was written for Dev. He has done complete justice to that part. The honesty and the integrity that the character Jamal has: Dev has that in real life as well. It really helped him translate that into his character.

• On winning “Best Cast” at the SAG Awards: Oh my God! WHAT WAS THAT? What was that? I woke up in the morning and I was like listen, I was convincing myself, telling myself, well, not convincing myself, because I pretty much thought I knew it, na? I woke and said see, you have swept every other award but this one is not ours, so just make your peace with it. There is no way you can beat Milk and Doubt and films like that.

Read the complete interview at Bollyspice.com!

Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto has found two Oscar winning superstars to mentor her through her first Academy Awards experience – Kate Winslet and Angelina Jolie. Both stars have offered the Indian actress words of advice and wisdom on the red carpets of a series of glitzy prizegivings – and Pinto feels sure she can go to the Hollywood leading ladies if she has any questions or concerns.

She says, “Angelina was really wonderful to talk to and very supportive of newcomers… She’s just like, ‘Embrace it. Enjoy it and keep it real. Don’t get affected by all this. Enjoy every moment.’

“And every time I have a question, Kate Winslet is always there to answer it. I found this new-found support in her.”

Here’s a reminder that Freida will appear on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson tonight! The show – which will also be guested by actor Cuba Gooding Jr. – will air 12:35AM on CBS. Check back to Freida Pinto Fan for screen captures and a clip from the show.

I have added a couple of rare production stills (unfortunately in very small sizes, for now) as well as a picture from the promotional photoshoot for Slumdog Millionaire! As soon as I get the pictures in better quality, they will be replaced. Needless to say, Freida looks fantastic in every single photo. Is she even capable of taking a bad picture? Anyways, enjoy!

Fox Searchlight awards favorite Slumdog Millionaire was the darling of the weekend box office as it successfully opened nationwide for the first time in its run.

Buoyed by its 10 Oscar nominations, including one for best picture, Slumdog grossed an estimated $10.6 million from 1,411 runs for a per-location average of $7,477. Ticket sales were up 80%, while the film placed No. 5 overall. Total gross is $55.9 million in its 11th weekend.

Danny Boyle’s pic isn’t an easy sell considering it is set in India and is partly in Hindi. Yet the movie played strongly in markets across the country, including such locales as Columbia, S.C., and Butte, Mont.

“The film has exploded into the mainstream audience because of the Golden Globe Awards, the Academy nominations and now the Producers Guild of America best film award,” said Searchlight senior VP of distribution Sheila DeLoach.

Or, as an exec from a big studio said, “It has become the go-to film.”

Source: Variety

I have scanned the December 2008/January 2009 issue of Complex magazine, which features a great spread of our Freida. The interview is quite standard, but the scans are definitely worth a look as the photo shoot is beyond hot! Click on the previews below to view them all in full size. Enjoy!

As mentioned in previous posts, the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards was held last night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. Freida attended the event wearing a pale bluish purple Marchesa gown, finishing off her look with a Roger Viver clutch and Martin Katz jewels (style info via JustJared). Slumdog Millionaire won one of the biggest awards of the night; Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture! A huge congratulations to our Freida and the other cast-members!

I have added almost 300 photos from the arrivals, backstage, show, press room and a portrait session (where the cast posed with their very own Actor award!). Stay tuned for videos!

The 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards has started! Freida is in attendance, wearing a floor-length light blue dress – looking absolutely fantastic. It might just be one of my personal favorite looks to date! View first pictures below!

Update: Freida and Dev Patel were presenting a clip from Slumdog Millionaire on stage just moments ago!

Update: The award for Best Supporting Actor went to Heath Ledger. Congrats for the nomination, though, Dev!

Update: The cast of Slumdog Millionaire won the final award for the night; Best Ensemble!! Congratulations to everyone in the cast for this well-deserved honor! Freida even did a shout out to the young actors in the movie!

Check back soon again for tons of coverage from tonight’s event!

The 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards in short) will be held tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. Freida Pinto has been announced as one of the presenters of the show, and therefore definitely will attend the award ceremony!

Slumdog Millionaire is nominated for the following awards:

• Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
• Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Dev Patel

Be sure to visit Freida Pinto Fan for your first view on Freida’s look, and to find out if Slumdog wins any of the awards! See you all tonight!

Yesterday, the 20th Annual Producers Guild Awards was held in Los Angeles, and Freida Pinto along with the rest of the main cast and crew were all in attendance. Ms. Pinto looked classy and beautiful in a tan floor-length dress as she posed for photographers. The first 40 60 66 photos have been added to the gallery.

Slumdog Millionaire picked up the biggest award of the night – Producer of the Year in Theatrical Motion Picture. A huge congratulations to producer Christian Colson for this well-deserved award! Now, check out the photos from yesterday’s event!