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Charlie Hunnam opens up about 'getting roughed up' on set of Shantaram and being human 'punch bag'
The drama thriller series Shantaram, starring Charlie Hunnam in the lead role, premiered on Apple TV+ on October 14.Hunnam plays Dale Conti, an Australian philosophy student and paramedic who winds up in jail after a bout with drugs that led to an armed robbery conviction. Facing accusations of being a snitch, he escapes from prison, takes on the name Lindsay 'Linbaba' Ford, and heads to India to hide out.While out on the promotional trail, the actor talked about 'getting roughed up' while shooting the thrill ride series, and how he's now taking on the role of 'full-time writer' for the next project he's now working on. Promo mode: Charlie Hunnam, 42, talks about being covered in bruises after 'getting roughed up' while filming a scene from his new drama thriller series ShantarumCreated by Eric Warren Singer and Steve Lightfoot, Shantaram is based on a semi-autographical novel of the same name by Gregory David Robert. Set in Bombay in 1982, Hunnam's Lin ends up befriending a hustling tour guide Prabhu (Shubham Saraf), and spending time getting acquainted with a cast of characters at a local bar full of foreigners who have made their way to the Indian city for various reasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter.