SHANTARAM - CATCHING UP WITH CHARLIE HUNNAM AND HIS CO-STARS

The best selling novel Shantaram has been adapted into an epic series starring Charlie Hunnam.

Based on the internationally best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts, Apple Original “Shantaram” is a highly anticipated Apple Original series and hopeful cinematic love story coupled with a thrilling epic adventure that follows one man’s journey to redemption through a country that changes his life. 

“Shantaram” follows a fugitive named Lin Ford (Hunnam) looking to get lost in vibrant and chaotic 1980s Bombay. Alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from in this new place. After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla, Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it. In addition to Hunnam, the series stars Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Antonia Desplat, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta, Vincent Perez, David Field, Alexander Siddig, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Elham Ehsas, Rachel Kamath, Matthew Joseph, and Shiv Palekar.  The series is co-created, written and executive produced by Steve Lightfoot, who also serves as showrunner. Bharat Nalluri directs and executive produces.

Shataram is CURRENTLY streaming on Apple TV +

I spoke with stars Charlie Hunnam, Shubham Saraf, Antonia Desplat and Eletra Kilbey about working on this exciting series.