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Author’s Site Gregory David Roberts
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Welcome to my Shantaram novel and movie site
is a novel of epic proportions written by Gregory David Roberts. It tells the story of his break from a Melbourne prison in Australia and escape to New Zealand followed by India where much of the novel is set. In India he lives in the slums of Bombay and opens a medal clinic. After a harrowing experience of getting caught and spending time in an Indian prison he becomes involved with the local mafia.
The novel, however is much greater than a prison break story. It is a novel embelished with all of the human emotional traits: love, hate, friendship, enemies, life and death.
Warner Bros. Pictures bought the movie rights for the novel and are making a movie starring Johnny Depp due to be released in 2007. It will directed by Mira Nair.
Also by Gregory Roberts: Roma
16th May 2006
Leopold becoming legendary tourist spot in Mumbai
After being the center of several scenes for the novel Shantaram, the Lepold is becoming a popular tourist spot in Bombay.
“We have busloads of foreigners coming in ever since the place has had a mention in the book,” says Farhang Jehani, a partner of the bar, “This place has become a world-famous landmark in Mumbai.”
The owners are still unsure if the movie will actually be filmed within the bar itself.
Either way the bar is set to build a cult status.
7th May 2006
Goa being used as a gangster hideout
The Goa Herald reports that Goa, India has become a safe have for gangsters.
The article also mentions Gregory Roberts, author of ‘Shantaram’:
He frequented Anjuna, and also shopped at Mapusa Friday market, dressed like an ordinary tourist.
2nd May 2006
Johnny Depp beas Russell Crowe to movie rights
Gregory Roberts was in Mumbai talking about the upcoming movie version of his novel, Shantaram.
“I had this connection with Johnny Depp long before the auctions for the distribution. He has a lot of Indian friends. The way he spoke about them has made me realise that he was the best actor who could bring that love to the film,” Roberts said.
Roberts is currently working on a sequel to his hugely successful novel.