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March 21, 2010

Freida to be Bond's babe for Rs 25 cr



Speculation about Freida Pinto being the next Bond girl has got a solid boost.

The western media has reported that she has been signed opposite Daniel Craig in the next 007 flick for a rumoured fee of £ 3million (about Rs 25 crore). If all goes well, Freida will be the first Indian Bond babe.

"As she prepares to join the ranks of screen beauties such as Ursula Andress, Diana Rigg and Britt Ekland, she is looking forward to her biggest payday yet with the next 007 assignment," reports the UK-based tabloid The Daily Mirror.

The grapevine also has it that the new James Bond adventure will be shot in 3D format.

But Freida's India-based spokesperson maintains a "no-comments" stance on the subject. "We can't comment on her new projects till she officially signs these films," says Anirban Das Blah, the managing director of KWAN, the agency that handles her account in India.

The yet-untitled Bond film, the 23rd in the series of the franchise, is being fast-tracked for a 2011 release. Director Sam Mendes brings back Craig as the British superspy.

This will be Craig's third outing as Bond after the blockbusters, Casino Royale and Quantum Of Solace.

There are also reports that Bond's action will now shift to Afghanistan. The film, due to go on the floors this summer, will be shot in the UK and Kabul. Hollywood actress Olivia Wilde is believed to be in negotiations to play the second female lead in the film.

Mendes plans to reinvent the 007 genre.....

Read more on this piece by Prashant Singh

1 comments:

Pardesi said...

Interesting tidbit about Freida from Twitter:


Faridoon_S

...yes she is gud to talk to, very ambitious n its not surprising that she has made big inroads...so fast!
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Faridoon_S
Freida threw so much of attitude that v almost decided to cancel d intrvu but thn she fluttred her ambituous eyelashes n turned humble...
about 5 hours ago via mobile web

Faridoon_S
..I intrvud Freida aftr Slumdog was a huge hit n was 'bout 2 b released in India, she behaved like a cusp of Cleopatra n Madonna..
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Faridoon_S
V had done a photoshoot wid Freida whn Slumdog hadn't released...she was like any other upcoming actress wid no attitude...
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Faridoon_S
Freida Pinto is the new Bond girl in d next James Bond movie..d film will b set in Afghanistan
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