Freida Pinto To Play Phaedra In “Dawn of War”

Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto has now been reportedly roped in for epic "Dawn of War".

Pinto will play the oracle priestess Phaedra in the movie about Theseus, a soldier from Greek myths who takes on the Greek deities.

In the movie, Phaedra is a friend with Theseus, played by Henry Cavill, in his battle against the giants. (With Input from Agencies)

Jason Keller wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay. The original script was penned by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides.

Production will start in April.

Freida Pinto is best known for her role as Latika in her first movie 'Slumdog Millionaire', which bagged the Academy Award for Best Picture during the last year.

Pinto received a Screen Actors Guild Award for wonderful Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and was named for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. (With Input from Agencies)