Freida: Next Bond girl?

Ever since Slumdog Millionaire won worldwide recognition with Golden Globes, BAFTAs and the Oscars, the stars of the film, including Anil Kapoor and Freida Pinto, are�heading for what could well be the quickest migration from Bollywood to Hollywood.

The first to be bitten by the H-bug, Hollywood's newest and the hottest property, is sexy Mumbaikar Freida Pinto. Having won the hearts of many on the red carpets the world over, the sultry actress, who is now linked with her Slumdog co-star Dev Patel, is on the verge of signing her biggest date with fame. According to our sources from London, the 24-year-old actress was first spotted by producers during the casting for the James Bond movie�Quantum of Solace, but was considered too young to be a Bond girl.

What's more, Slumdog director Danny Boyle is now being asked to direct the next Bond film starring Daniel Craig. Now if everything falls in place at the right time, Freida's chances of starring alongside the blonde Bond may�not be just a distant dream. Why? Because Danny in the director's chair�may recommend Freida. Our sources from the UK�confirm, "Freida came to the attention of the Bond team when they were casting for Quantum of Solace. She was too young at the time to have a part as a love interest for a secret agent. But she has blossomed into an incredibly stunning young woman and would look perfect in Daniel's arm. Even�executive producer Barbara Broccoli is eager for her to join the cast."

India was already�famous as the world's biggest movie-making country, when Satyajit Ray and Bhanu Athaiya�took the Oscars, followed by A.R. Rahman and Resul Pookutty this year.�Freida�winning an Oscar is a long�shot but�landing�a role opposite Craig�will be a great honour too.�Freida has also become London's latest pinup girl. After Danny Boyle, actor-director Woody Allen has signed the Indian actress in his next film, which also stars Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin and Sir Anthony Hopkins. After basking in the success of his latest film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Allen is keen on signing our Indian temptress, who is now termed as Woody's latest muse. The question is, will Freida Pinto attempt to conquer London after Woody's last three movies that were shot in the capital (Match Point, Scoop and Cassandra's Dream) failed to live up to expectations? Will she be the lucky for Woody and Bond? Time, my friend, is a cruel mistress, and we can't wait for the right time to arrive for this Indian beauty.

Source: Bollywoodhungama.com