Home / Arts and Entertainment / Freida Pinto: India's Creative Boom & Evolving Women
Freida Pinto: India's Creative Boom & Evolving Women
25 Oct
Summary
- Pinto notes India's improved female representation in film and TV.
- She anticipates a significant creative explosion in India.
- Pinto stars in the upcoming Netflix series 'Unaccustomed Earth'.
Since her 2008 debut, Freida Pinto has witnessed India's evolution, noting welcome changes in media representation. Women are now depicted with greater complexity, moving beyond confined, puritanical roles to showcase their full range.
Pinto expressed her hope for a burgeoning creative scene in India, stating that the youth are rich with ideas and a desire for change. She believes this creative energy should be encouraged and not suppressed, envisioning a significant artistic explosion.
She also reflected positively on her experience being photographed for the 2027 Pirelli Calendar, emphasizing the collaborative and fluid process with photographer Matsu Sundsbo. Pinto's upcoming project is the eight-episode Netflix series 'Unaccustomed Earth,' premiering on December 17.
