What'S Next For 'Slumdog' Stars?
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What's next for 'Slumdog' stars?

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The lead pair of 'Slumdog Millionaire', Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, are the breakout stars of Hollywood, this season. The unprecedented success of 'Slumdog...' at the 81st Annual Academy awards and many premiere film awards has been good for the careers of these Indian newbies. We tell you what's next for Dev and Freida.

Dev Patel

He has replaced Jesse McCartney in Manoj Night Shyamalan's martial arts flick 'The Last Airbender'. Jesse backed out citing the intensive martial arts training required for the role. The director cast the British-born Dev Patel after seeing him in the 'Slumdog' role. Says Dev Patel on his role: "It's based on a Nickelodeon cartoon. There's this character called Avatar who can harness all these powers in a slightly different world, and they have different nations like the Firebenders — who can form fire and use it to their abilities — and there are Waterbenders and Earthbenders."

Freida Pinto

She is all set to co-star with Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins in Woddy Allen’s next film. The filming for the movie starts in July. Pinto credits Boyle with helping her to land the role in three-time Oscar winner Allen's film. Says Pinto: "Yes, it's begins in July. So thank you, Danny Boyle, for helping me take off". The actress has become the cynosure of US media with fashion bible "Vogue" naming her one of the best dressed actresses.

Who do you think is destined for a better career in Hollywood – Dev Patel or Freida Pinto?

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