Apple TV+ hosts premiere of the highly anticipated drama series, “Shantaram,” based on the best-selling novel

Series stars including Charlie Hunnam, Fayssal Bazzi, Sujaya Dasgupta, Antonia Desplat, Matthew Joseph, Rachel Kamath, Alyy Khan, Elektra Kilbey, Vincent Perez, Shubham Saraf and Gabrielle Scharnitzky as well as co-creator, showrunner and executive producer, Steve Lightfoot attend the red carpet event

Press Release 04 October, 2022

Charlie Hunnam attends Apple’s “Shantaram” premiere screening at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre. “Shantaram” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on 14 October, 2022.

Today at the Regency Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, Apple TV+ celebrated the upcoming premiere of highly anticipated drama “Shantaram,” ahead of the series debut on 14 October. “Shantaram” will make its global debut with the first three episodes of its 12-episode first season on Friday, 14 October, 2022, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through 16 December, 2022, on Apple TV+.

Attendees at the red carpet premiere included co-creator, showrunner and executive producer, Steve Lightfoot, producer and star Charlie Hunnam, cast members Fayssal Bazzi, Sujaya Dasgupta, Antonia Desplat, Matthew Joseph, Rachel Kamath, Alyy Khan, Elektra Kilbey, Vincent Perez, Shubham Saraf and Gabrielle Scharnitzky, as well as executive producers Nicole Clemens and Andrea Barron.

Based on the internationally best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts, “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.

“Shantaram” is produced for Apple by Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content’s AC Studios.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favourite screens. After its launch on 1 November, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honoured with 276 wins and 1,153 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and this year’s Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

About Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, Android mobile devices, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL and others, Fetch TV, Foxtel, Hubbl, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com/au, for A$15.99 inc. GST per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.* You could get three months of Apple TV+ when you buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac.** For more information, visit apple.com/au/tv-pr and see the full list of supported devices. Apple TV+ requires a subscription.

* New subscribers only. A$15.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled.
** New and qualified returning subscribers only. A$15.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Other restrictions and terms apply: visit apple.com/au/promo for more information.

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Apple TV+ hosts premiere of the highly anticipated drama series, “Shantaram,” based on the best-selling novel

Series stars including Charlie Hunnam, Fayssal Bazzi, Sujaya Dasgupta, Antonia Desplat, Matthew Joseph, Rachel Kamath, Alyy Khan, Elektra Kilbey, Vincent Perez, Shubham Saraf and Gabrielle Scharnitzky as well as co-creator, showrunner and executive producer, Steve Lightfoot attend the red carpet event

Today at the Regency Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, Apple TV+ celebrated the upcoming premiere of highly anticipated drama “Shantaram,” ahead of the series debut on 14 October. “Shantaram” will make its global debut with the first three episodes of its 12-episode first season on Friday, 14 October, 2022, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through 16 December, 2022, on Apple TV+.

Attendees at the red carpet premiere included co-creator, showrunner and executive producer, Steve Lightfoot, producer and star Charlie Hunnam, cast members Fayssal Bazzi, Sujaya Dasgupta, Antonia Desplat, Matthew Joseph, Rachel Kamath, Alyy Khan, Elektra Kilbey, Vincent Perez, Shubham Saraf and Gabrielle Scharnitzky, as well as executive producers Nicole Clemens and Andrea Barron.

Based on the internationally best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts, “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.

“Shantaram” is produced for Apple by Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content’s AC Studios.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favourite screens. After its launch on 1 November, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honoured with 276 wins and 1,153 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and this year’s Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

About Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, Android mobile devices, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL and others, Fetch TV, Foxtel, Hubbl, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com/au, for A$15.99 inc. GST per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.* You could get three months of Apple TV+ when you buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac.** For more information, visit apple.com/au/tv-pr and see the full list of supported devices. Apple TV+ requires a subscription.

* New subscribers only. A$15.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. ** New and qualified returning subscribers only. A$15.99 inc. GST per month after free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Other restrictions and terms apply: visit apple.com/au/promo for more information.