Depp to meet AB sr - WOW

If 'true rumours' are to be believed, then Hollywood actor Johnny Depp will be in town in a few weeks for a hush-hush sojourn of Mumbai.

But before him, Gregory 'Shantaram' Roberts is slated to touch down. "I'll be back in Mumbai on October 15 and will be there at Leopold's for a couple of hours," Greg told After Hours by email.

Gregory is the author of the acclaimed bestselling autobiography 'Shantaram' which has caught the imagination of filmmaker Mira Nair. The movie version will have Amitabh Bachchan playing 'Kader bhai', an underworld don.

Johnny Depp will be cast as Shantaram, the hero of the movie, who comes to India after fleeing a jail in Australia. The film revolves around Shantaram and his 'true' adventures in Mumbai which also takes him to the underworld and get him arrested.

Depps first visit is basically expected to be an acclimatisation tour — to get introduced to people and get a feel of the locations. The actual shooting, say sources, is likely to start only later.

According to Greg, the official date for the muhurat of the film has been set for early next year. "The official date for the start of the movie version of 'Shantaram', starring Amitabh Bachchan and Johnny Depp has been set for January 19, 2008," he says.

According to sources, the itinerary of Depp will include visits to the caf which Greg used to frequent and the slum where he used to stay.

Depp is also expected to be a guest of Bachchan at his bungalow, Jalsa. Even though Mira Nair was not available for comment, it is believed that she too will be in town during the same period.

The cost of the movie has been pegged at $100 million, making it one of the costliest film ever done by Bachchan. Depp will be flown to Mumbai and Goa for the shoot, which also includes "some shots in the slums". Mira Nair has reportedly scouted and fixed some locations in Goa and Mumbai.

god i love johny depp but i don't like amitabh bacchan a bit i have just two favorite actors in the world first srk then johnny depp i would love to see them together 😳 instead of bachchan and johnny depp god now cuz of johnny depp i will have to see bacchan too. 🤢

No guess for that I could see it from your screen name... 😉

But I am both SRk and Bachchan family fan. More on Abhi side though.

Omg Omg Big B AS KHADER!!!N Depp as Linbaba!!!
Omg I cant wiat for this movie man!!! Khaderbhai is my favvvvvv character!!! Shantaram is one of the greatest books I have read!!! I so hope Mira Nair doioes jutice to this story coz its a masterpiece!!!
N Depp and Big B together!!! I love both of em!!! Big B and Depp are two powerhouse performers together they will create history!!!
I just cant wait to hear Big B say abt doing the wrong things fro the right reasons!!! 😳 😳 😳 n abt Love and soulk of the world!!! Omg he is a philosopher poet and crime lord MY KHADERBHAI! 😆 😆

N WOW Johnny is gonna be at Leopolds!!! 😳 😉

n Gregory is a Big B fan Lol why Big B is even dere in the book!!!😳😆

Originally posted by: srk_biggest_fan

god i love johny depp but i don't like amitabh bacchan a bit i have just two favorite actors in the world first srk then johnny depp i would love to see them together 😳 instead of bachchan and johnny depp god now cuz of johnny depp i will have to see bacchan too. 🤢

then u skip Khader scenes there will be nothing more to watch hee hee😆😆

isnt deepa mehta doing a film with ABsr? 😕

Originally posted by: Theatre

isnt deepa mehta doing a film with ABsr? 😕

yeah she is its a movie called Exclusion...I duno when the shooting starts Mehta is at present doing Luna.

I can't wait to watch this movie!!
I love Johnny Deppa and Amitabh so it will be great to see how they do in a film together!

Originally posted by: let love rule

I TOTALLY AGREE SHANTARAM IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ!!!

but this is pretty old news...quite a lot of ppl no about the movie.

i thought they were to begin shooting at end of 2007...the movies supposed to be out by nov 2008. i read tht quite some time ago

it's going to be one hell of a movie wih big b and johnny depp!!!👏👏👏

yep it is..I am damn happy I mean Big B as Khader will be perfect he looks just like the character(only difference being Khaderbye's golden honey eyes!😳)...else he is juss picture perfect and Depp is a greatly skiled actor who will do a handy job as Lin no doubt..N Mira Nair great expectations from gher esp after The Namesake. i just hope they dun ruin the storyline!😳