Indian actress Freida Pinto has signed on to star in director John Ridley`s time-travel drama, ``Needle in a Timestack.`` Pinto will star alongside Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, and Orlando Bloom. Oscar-winning Ridley is directing the film, which he adapted from a short story by Robert Silverberg, reports Deadline. It follows a couple who work to hold their marriage together in a world where time travel is possible, and the past and present are ever fluctuating. Bron Studios has boarded the project as a producer, taking over after Miramax was originally attached, adds Deadline. Zanne Devine, David Thwaites, and Bron`s Aaron L. Gilbert are producing along with Matt Kennedy. Pinto has also been paired with Tony-winning ``Hamilton`` star Odom, Jr. in Takashi Doscher`s thriller, ``Only,`` which is currently in post-production. The ``Slumdog Millionaire`` actress, who previously collaborated with Ridley on his Showtime miniseries, ``Guerilla,`` is also awaiting the release of Andy Serkis` upcoming Jungle Book adaptation, ``Mowgli,`` starring Indian American actor Rohan Chand. She also has another movie due out in 2018, ``Love Sonia,`` a film about sex trafficking alongside Demi Moore.