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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
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Press Release October 4, 2022
Charlie Hunnam attends Apple’s “Shantaram” premiere screening at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre. “Shantaram” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on October 14, 2022.
Charlie Hunnam attends Apple’s “Shantaram” premiere screening at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre. “Shantaram” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on October 14, 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 October 14. “Shantaram” will make its global debut with the first three episodes of its 12-episode first season on Friday, October 14, 2022, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through December 16, 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.

Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Steve Lightfoot, showrunner and executive producer, Antonia Desplat and Charlie Hunnam at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre
Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Steve Lightfoot, showrunner and executive producer, Antonia Desplat and Charlie Hunnam attend Apple’s “Shantaram” premiere screening at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre. “Shantaram” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on October 14, 2022.
Cast and crew at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre
Cast and crew attend Apple’s “Shantaram” premiere screening at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre. “Shantaram” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on October 14, 2022.
Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Charlie Hunnam and Antonia Desplat at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre
Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Charlie Hunnam and Antonia Desplat attend Apple’s “Shantaram” premiere screening at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre. “Shantaram” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on October 14, 2022.
Shubham Saraf at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre
Shubham Saraf attends Apple’s “Shantaram” premiere screening at the Regency Bruin Westwood Village Theatre. “Shantaram” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on October 14, 2022.

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.

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

“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 favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 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 honored 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.”

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