Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto will be seen in her most desi avatar till now in director Michael Winterbottoms adaptation of Thomas Hardys novel, Tess Of The dUrbervilles.
The film, titled Trishna, has the story shift to modern day India, where Freida plays the role of an autorickshaw driver's daughter.
The tragic love story sees her character fall in love with the son of a property developer.Winterbottom, who has directed A Mighty Heart, will premiere his film at the Toronto film festival in September.
