Freida Pinto Will Star Opposite Idris Elba In John Ridley’s Showtime Miniseries

Slum Dog Millionaire's star Freida Pinto has joined the cast of Showtime-Sky's miniseries Guerilla. According to the Variety, Freida joins Idris Elba in the program, which will be written, directed and executive produced by 12 Years a Slave's Oscar-winning John Ridley. Elba will co-star in Guerilla and also will serve as Green Door Pictures' executive producer.

Here’s an official synopsis, “Guerrilla is a love story set against the backdrop of one of the most politically explosive times in U.K. history. It tells the story of Jas and Marcus, whose relationship and values are tested when they form a radical underground cell. Their ultimate target becomes the Black Power Desk, a true-life, secretive counter-intelligence unit within Special Branch dedicated to crushing all forms of black activism. Whilst the series is set against a background of social and political activism, at its heart Guerrilla is about a relationship under pressure, and the reality that for any couple there comes a point when the choices they make have real and lasting consequences.”

Ridley will write most of the episodes and will direct both the first two episodes and the finale. Sam Miller will direct the other three episode. Pinto said, “I’m thrilled to be working with an artist like John Ridley who has written these compelling scripts filled with thoughtful and complicated characters.” Pinto will play the role of Jas Mitra, a passionate and politically driven individual. Other executive producers are the projects are Patrick Spence and Katie Swinden for Fifty Fathoms, Michael McDonald for Stearns Castle, Tracy Underwood for ABC Signature.

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