The Apple TV+ series is a gritty, sweeping drama based on Gregory David Roberts’ best-selling semi-autobiographical novel. Set in the vibrant, chaotic landscape of 1980s Bombay, it follows an Australian fugitive seeking a fresh start in a world of crime, slums, and unexpected connection. Core Plot & Setting
: The show recreates the 1980s city, from its opulent high-society parties to the sprawling slums of Sagar Wada. Shantaram SERIE
: An enigmatic Swiss woman with deep ties to the city’s power players. The Apple TV+ series is a gritty, sweeping
: Apple TV+ canceled the series after one season ; it concludes on a significant cliffhanger that leaves much of the original book's later plot unadapted. chaotic landscape of 1980s Bombay