Around the same time , Pinto began going to auditions for films and television shows . She was chosen to host '' Full Circle '' , an international travel show that aired on Zee International Asia Pacific between 2006 and 2008 . The show took her to countries all over the world , including Afghanistan , Fiji , Malaysia , Singapore , and Thailand . Her auditions for both Bollywood and Hollywood productions , including for the role of Bond girl Camille Montes in Marc Forster 's '' Quantum of Solace '' ( 2008 ) , were largely unsuccessful . Pinto later claimed that it was a good learning experience , stating that she was " glad things happened the way they happened . I needed to be rejected , and I needed to learn that it 's part of the game ... I can have 100 rejections , but I 'm sure there 's going to be one particular thing that is almost destined for me to have . " In 2007 , Pinto 's modelling agency selected her and six other models to audition for the female lead in Danny Boyle 's film '' Slumdog Millionaire '' ( 2008 ) after a request by its casting director . After undergoing six months of extensive auditions , Pinto won the role of Latika , the love interest of the main character Jamal , played by Dev Patel . During the post-production phase , she attended an acting course at the Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai . Although the course taught her about the " technical aspects " of acting , she stated that " in terms of the actual experience , there 's nothing like going out there and actually playing the part ... So for me , my favorite acting school was the six months of auditioning with Danny Boyle " . Acclaimed particularly for its plot and soundtrack , '' Slumdog Millionaire '' emerged as a sleeper hit ; made on a budget of $ 15 million , the film grossed worldwide . It was the most successful film at the 81st Academy Awards : it was nominated for ten awards , of which it won eight , including the award for Best Picture . Pinto won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival , and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture , along with other cast members from the film . She was also nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA Awards . Pinto 's performance in the film drew little attention from critics as her screen presence in the film was limited . '' The Telegraph ( Calcutta ) '' opined " it 's difficult to form an opinion " on her character ; its columnist Bharathi S. Pradhan noted " '' Slumdog Millionaire '' was n't really a test of Freida 's acting abilities . " Following the success of '' Slumdog Millionaire '' , Pinto signed up for two art house productions . In Woody Allen 's comedy-drama '' You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger '' ( 2010 ) , she acted alongside Antonio Banderas , Josh Brolin , Anthony Hopkins , Anupam Kher and Naomi Watts . She played a " mystery woman " who draws the attention of the character played by Brolin . Premiering at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival , the film received mixed reviews upon its release . Pinto then starred in Julian Schnabel 's '' Miral '' ( 2010 ) , based on a semi-biographical novel by Rula Jebreal , playing an orphaned Palestinian woman who grew up in a refugee camp in Israel . Before the film 's production began in the Palestinian territories , Pinto prepared for the role by visiting several refugee camps in the area . She stated that she could relate to her character 's experiences because of her knowledge about her relatives ' experiences during the partition of India in the 1940s . The film received largely negative reviews , and Pinto 's performance divided critics : Geoffrey Macnab of '' The Independent '' wrote that " Miral ... is played very engagingly by Freida Pinto " , while Peter Bradshaw of '' The Guardian '' stated that " Pinto looks uneasy and miscast "
2010 Cannes Film Festival
2010 Cannes Film Festival
Freida Pinto