Where can you get a decent curry in LA? MrSOBaldrick We think of heroes as Marvel characters, but this woman did not fight on the frontline like Wonder Woman, yet she contributed massively to the end of the war. She was a very different warrior, and her story redefines what it is to be heroic. You get one chance to tell a story, so you’ve got tell it really, really well. It’s a wonderful story, but we wanted to do it justice. What can you tell us about your forthcoming series where you portray the British second world war resistan ce agent Noor Inayat Khan ? He knows the kind of film he wants to make, so you have to give him the trust that he’s hired the right people for the job. Normally you come prepared with your lines, but we were preparing on the spot. You improvise all day, which leaves you depleted. His film-making style is almost guerrilla-like. ![]() I really enjoyed seeing Rajasthan in a different light, because every time I’d travelled to Rajasthan – even though I’m Indian – it was always through a tourist lens. Riz Ahmed – who I believe is Britain’s darling – was an amazing, well-researched co-star, so we should definitely give him props there. What are your memories of playing the title role in Michael Winterbottom’s 2011 film Trishna, based on Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles ? VerulamiumParkRanger Pinto and Riz Ahmed in Michael Winterbottom’s Trishna from 2011. But I’m not sure I’ve used my skills much since! I must admit they did use a body double for the more difficult parts, but I trained for at least a month just to be confident dancing in high heels and very skimpy lingerie. When did you last put your pole-dancing skills from that Bruno Mars video to good use? TurangaLeela2 It was flattering to hear the rumours, but in no way did it shatter my confidence. There’s a certain idea of what a Bond girl has to do, and I just don’t think I’d be able to do that. I was so young, so I’m glad I never played a Bond girl. Laa-Laa.ĭid getting knocked back for a part as a Bond girl affect your confidence, or was it a blessing in disguise? TurangaLeela2 and Hooplehead1967 I used to do the entertainment at children’s birthday parties, and for one party I was asked to dress as a Teletubby, so that’s pretty bizarre – dancing in a sweaty Teletubby suit in India. When I modelled for Wrigley’s chewing gum, the ad was very sexist, but that’s beside the point. It’s sad that these huge multinational companies play into people’s insecurities. I was asked to audition, but the scripts were so shady and demeaning. It’s bizarre, shameful and very icky that products like Glow & Lovely and Fair and Handsome are still touted as beauty ideals for south Asian women and men. What is the most bizarre thing you’ve been asked to model? TurangaLeela2 Pinto with Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù in Mr Malcolm’s List. I’m hoping it will translate across the board and we’ll also hear stories from south Asia and other less represented parts of the world. ![]() So, it does seem that period films and dramas, such as Bridgerton, are where these massive breakthroughs are happening. ![]() Period movies were the strictest in casting white people and that was the biggest barrier. I’ve been in big budget movies such as Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Immortals and even that Woody Allen movie where the ethnicity of my skin was not why I was cast. If you look at, say, Star Wars, Riz Ahmed’s character did not have to be painted as south Asian or Muslim. Period dramas are the one area it was completely unheard of. Colour-blind casting is great, obviously, but why does it seem to have only affected period dramas, or do we not notice it elsewhere? TopTramp In your latest film, Mr Malcolm’s List, you are cast with no regard to skin colour or race, as was your Slumdog ex, Dev Patel, in The Personal History of David Copperfield.
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