Apple TV+ has revealed the primary trailer of its most-anticipated drama sequence Shantaram, headlined by actor Charlie Hunnam. Based on the internationally bestselling novel by Gregory David Roberts, the 12-episodic Apple Original sequence will begin streaming globally on October 14. With the primary three episodes popping out on October 14, the makers will launch one episode each Friday. The season finale will premiere on December 16.
The two minutes lengthy trailer opens with the introduction of Hunnam as Lin Ford, a convict who tries to flee to Bombay in an effort to hold himself out of the jail. He addresses Bombay as a “place where everyone started new.” Upon reaching Bombay, he involves the help of underprivileged and thus begins his journey of redemption. Meanwhile, we additionally get to see his love curiosity Karla, performed by Antonia Desplat. But one thing appears mysterious about her character.
However, Hunnam’s Ford realises it the exhausting method that it’s unattainable for him to cover, irrespective of the place he goes. Now, will probably be fascinating to see if Ford lands within the jail ultimately or he has an even bigger function in sight.
Besides Hunnam and Desplat, the sequence boasts of an ensemble solid together with actors Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta, Vincent Perez, David Field, Alexander Siddig, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Elham Ehsas, Rachel Kamath, Matthew Joseph, and Shiv Palekar.
The official logline of the sequence reads, “Escaped convict Lin Ford (Charlie Hunnam) flees to the teeming streets of 1980s Bombay, looking to disappear. Working as a medic for the city’s poor and neglected, Lin finds unexpected love, connection, and courage on the long road to redemption.”
Shantaram is co-created, written and govt produced by Steve Lightfoot, who additionally serves as showrunner. Earlier, Johhny Depp was thought of to play the lead character within the sequence.
