Please Allow Freida Pinto to Reintroduce Herself
glamour.comSlumdog Millionaire in 2008. With the film came a BAFTA nomination and overnight international stardom, but in her roles since then, Pinto has often been relegated to eye candy, something she’s with refreshing honesty.All of this is what makes it so satisfying to see her step into her role in Mr.
Malcolm’s List, both as an actress and executive producer. It’s not that Freida Pinto has met the moment, it’s that the moment has finally caught up to her brilliance.
Ahead, the actress and producer discusses her involvement in the film, moving on from “stereotypical, exotic roles,” and being a working parent.Mr.
Malcolm’s List initially started as a short film [released in 2019] adapted from a book. How did the material come your way, and what interested you about the short?I was in New York shooting a TV show for Hulu, and I remember very distinctly, my very dear friend, Laura [Lewis], who's one of the producers on the film, came over one evening.
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