Freida to work in Bollywood only with Bhandarkar

For all those vying to catch international sensation Freida Pinto in a typical Bollywood potboiler there is some good news. The stunner, who is globetrotting with a series a hip projects safely tucked away in her kitty, has finally given a green signal to Bollywood.

But there is a hitch, the one film sensation, Pinto is willing to work in Bollywood only if hit churner Madhur Bhandarkar is willing to direct her film. The smothering dame, who is presently busy with ‘Miral’ directed by American Julian Schnabel and will soon be seen in Woodly Allen’s film, has made quiet a condition. Right?

Considering Bhandarkar has time and again only cast tried and tested actresses, Freida sure expects the taskmaster to go out of his way.

But with Hollywood filmmakers queuing up to sign the dusky beauty, Bhandarkar is sure tempted to take the road less travelled. Speaking to a news daily, the director said, “I`m quite flattered to hear Freida wants to work with me. I think she is aware of my female-oriented cinema. She must have seen the performances that Tabu and Konkona Sen Sharma gave in `Chandni Bar` and `Page 3`. I`d love to work with Freida".

"Today, I`m at a stage where an actress of Freida`s international popularity singles me out. I guess I must`ve done something right in these 10 years as a director. Can you imagine the kind of potboilers I`d be making if my first film `Trishakti` had clicked?” he added.