Release date: 2009 ()
Runtime: N/A
Starring: Johnny Depp, Amitabh Bachchan
Director: Mira Nair
Produced by: Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Graham King, Brad Grey, Gregory David Roberts
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A heroin addict incarcerated for a robbery escapes prison and reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of Bombay; his ties to the crime underworld there lead him to Afghanistan, where he partners with a mob boss locked in a battle with Russian criminals.
So, I am glad to be able to give the readers another update on Depp's passion project, Shantaram , which has just acquired a new director.
Anyway, Nair is the best choice for any Hollywood film set in India.
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Another surprise element in the movie is that Amitabh Bachchan has also been roped in to star opposite Johnny Depp in the movie.
I chose this group around Graham King, the Producer, Johnny Depp and Warner Bros because in my opinion they are one of the most creative teams in Hollywood.
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I f you thought the Hollywood writers ' strike has given filmmaker Mira Nair any respite from her round the clock schedule, think again. " Shantaram is very much on our mind, though we cannot start in February as per... ... Full Article
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Production on the U.S. film versions of "Shantaram" and "Nine" has been delayed because of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, Variety.com said. ... Full Article
Big B then starts work on his first full-fledged international project."From January 2008 I'll be working with Mira Nair, Warner Bros and Johnny Depp on Shantaram." ... Full Article
"Amitabh Bachchan has accepted my film," said Mira Nair, Director.The New York based filmmaker is in Mumbai to discuss Bachchan's character Kader Bhai, the underworld gangster. ... Full Article
The red carpet thing ended not with a bang, but with a fizzle. The big rumour -- that Eric Bana was going to arrive by hovercraft -- did not eventuate, so we all left. After some truly amazing Chinese food ... Full Article
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