Radhika Apte Bags International Series 'Shantaram' Starring Charlie Hunnam & Richard Roxburgh!
Radhika Apte is seemingly ruling the OTT platforms. After starring in shows like Scared Games and Ghoul and movies like Lust Stories, she became a butt of jokes. And just like everyone else, she quite enjoyed the memes too.
Now, she has bagged an international series, an adaptation of Gregory David Roberts¡¯ bestselling namesake novel Shantaram. The book was a huge success and had sold six million copies when it had released worldwide in 39 languages across 42 territories.
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For the unversed, a project based on Shantaram was in the planning stage earlier as well. Amitabh Bachchan was reportedly approached in 2013 to play the role of Kader Bhai in the Warner Brothers¡¯ Shantaram, which were supposed to star Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp. The project seemingly got shelved for reasons unknown.
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The show, which will be released on Apple TV, will also star Moulin Rouge! fame Richard Roxburgh and Charlie Hunnam, reports Deadline.
What is Shantaram about?
The story revolves around Lin, a man who runs away from prison to get lost in the city of Bombay. He finds a new life away from his family and friends in the slums, bars and underworld of India.
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Charlie Hunnam will play the role of Lin. Richard Roxburgh will essay the role of Detective Sergeant Marty Nightingalem who works with the Police. Radhika Apte will portray the role of Kavita, an Indian journalist looking for answers.
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The shooting of the show will be held in Australia as well as in India. The shooting will most likely start in October, according to the reports. It will be a 10 episode series to be directed by Justin Kurzel of Assassin¡¯s Creed fame.
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Apart from this, Radhika Apte is also working on a Hollywood movie titled Liberte: A Call to Spy, which is based on the true incidents of World War II. She will be seen donning the role of a British Spy called Noor Inayat.
Radhika Apte is definitely on a roll!
Garima Satija leads the Entertainment vertical of Indiatimes. A storyteller at heart who enjoys the thrill of writing, she is sometimes found daydreaming about living the lives of movie characters. Also, she hates talking about herself in the third person.
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