The first thing I noticed was the smell. In that first Bombay minute, I didn't recognise it. Now I do. It was the smell of hope." When Lin Ford - who goes on to become Gregory David Roberts's Shantaram - gets off the airplane at Bombay Airport, it is this smell that captivates him. It is a city - its people included, especially his trusted guide Prabhu - that captivates him and keeps him much longer than intended. And who better than global heartthrob Charlie Hunnam to bring this author-backed character to life on our screens? The first season of Shantaram dropped on Apple TV last month, garnering much love from audiences, especially fans who have been waiting 20 long years for a screen adaptation of Roberts's book.
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