Amitabh Bachchan Joins Radhika Apte & Charlie Hunnam In Apple TV’s Shantaram, Read DEETS

The digital bug is slowly biting the biggest of the stars in the industries across, and for Bollywood, today’s casting coup is the most shining example. Hold your breaths as Amitabh Bachchan is all set to star alongside Radhika Apte in Charlie Hunnam’s Apple TV show Shantaram. Yes, you read that right, Big B is on his way to make his digital debut and below are all the details about the same.

If you aren’t aware, Gregory David Roberts’ best-selling novel Shantaram was supposed to be made by Mira Nair back in 2007 and was backed by Johnny Depp. Due to some reasons, the project didn’t take off. Now, almost a decade later, Justin Kurzel is reviving the project. What remains constant is Mr. Bachchan.

As per Mid Day reports, Amitabh Bachchan was also a part of the main cast in Mira Nair’s version. The actor will be playing crime lord Khader Khan in the Apple TV series. Talking about the same, a source close to Shantaram said, “Amitabh Bachchan, who was supposed to be part of Nair’s film, will be attached to the series. He is likely to play crime lord Khader Khan.”