
Shantaram
Welcome to Bombay.
Created by Steve Lightfoot, Eric Warren Singer
On Apple TV
A redemption narrative set in 1980s Bombay where an escaped convict finds unexpected love and purpose among the city's poor, balancing gritty crime elements with genuine human connection.
Escaped convict Lin Ford flees to the teeming streets of 1980s Bombay, looking to disappear. Working as a medic for the city's poor and neglected, Lin finds unexpected love, connection, and courage on the long road to redemption.
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Where to watch
- StreamApple TV+
Questions people ask
Is Shantaram sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Shantaram violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Does Shantaram leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Shantaram scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Shantaram easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Shantaram, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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