Amitabh Bachchan's Apply TV series 'Shantaram' to start filming in January 2021?

makers of Amitabh Bachchan's upcoming Apple TV series Shantaram are planning to commence shoot from January 2021. In a recent report, published by Mid-day, it is unveiled that a large portion of Apple TV series will be shot in Dharavi and south Mumbai. It also stated that makers were keen to roll project in 2020 but h to postpone plan due to global pandemic.

While spilling beans around upcoming project, report ded that as it is a classic Bombay story,  local production team has been looking for low-risk areas to shoot. In dition, report also asserted it will be largely filmed outdoors inste of on a set. Meanwhile, as of w, neir actor r makers have confirmed it. 

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Details of Shantaram

upcoming series will be screen aptation of Gregory David Roberts' best-selling vel of same name. Along with Big B, Justin Kurzel's directorial venture will also feature Charlie Hunnam as le. On or side, Rhika Apte will also play a pivotal character in Apple TV series. 

Earlier in February, a report of Variety informed that two of 10 episodes have been shot before shoot halt in Australia due to a writing backlog. story revolves around a drug-dicted former bank robber, who attempts to lose and reinvent himself in slums of Mumbai. AB is said to be playing character of Kher Khan, a don. 

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On or side, talking about professional front of Amitabh, he was last seen in Shoojit Sircar directorial Gulabo Sitabo, also featuring Ayushmann Khurrana. Due to pandemic, film took an OTT release. Prime Video film bagged a mixed response from critics and audience alike. 

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He has numerous films in his kitty, including Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra. ensemble star cast of upcoming film will also feature Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Mouni Roy in le. flick is slated to release on December 4, 2020. Bachchan is currently shooting 12th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati.

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