The Trishna actress - who has been dating her Slumdog Millionaire co-star since they worked on the film in 2007 - likes discussing her work with her boyfriend because she knows he will always give her honest feedback.
She said: "I like being able to ask Dev, 'What do you think of this?' He's very honest. He's not, 'You were wonderful darling.' He'll be like, 'Hmmm. The film's not really about you but be happy that you made it."
The 27-year-old actress also admitted she wishes directors would see past her beauty and offer her more challenging movie roles.
"I wish people would think outside the box when it comes to casting me," she said.
"There's this ultimate satisfaction an actor gets from the effort invested in a part where the transformation takes you as far from yourself as it's possible to go.
"I hope that sort of work comes my way because I feel I can do it.
"I don't think Rise of the Planet of the Apes or Immortals had space for that kind of involvement. They want you to give 100%, but the characters don't allow that.
"I'm happy I did those films. You realise though, that it's all about getting on set, waiting around doing your job and getting out."
Freida Pinto grateful for Dev's criticism
The Trishna actress - who has been dating her Slumdog Millionaire co-star since they worked on the film in 2007 - likes discussing her work with her boyfriend because she knows he will always give her honest feedback.
She said: "I like being able to ask Dev, 'What do you think of this?' He's very honest. He's not, 'You were wonderful darling.' He'll be like, 'Hmmm. The film's not really about you but be happy that you made it."
The 27-year-old actress also admitted she wishes directors would see past her beauty and offer her more challenging movie roles.
"I wish people would think outside the box when it comes to casting me," she said.
"There's this ultimate satisfaction an actor gets from the effort invested in a part where the transformation takes you as far from yourself as it's possible to go.
"I hope that sort of work comes my way because I feel I can do it.
"I don't think Rise of the Planet of the Apes or Immortals had space for that kind of involvement. They want you to give 100%, but the characters don't allow that.
"I'm happy I did those films. You realise though, that it's all about getting on set, waiting around doing your job and getting out."
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