Indians Amongst First Audiences to See 'The Odyssey', says Christopher Nolan After Mumbai Screening
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Christopher Nolan arrived in Mumbai on Friday for the India premiere of The Odyssey, making the city one of the key destinations on the film's global promotional tour. The Oscar-winning filmmaker was accompanied by his wife and longtime producing partner Emma Thomas, along with actors Tom Holland and Matt Damon.
Mumbai Hosts First Public Screening
The team attended a special screening of The Odyssey at an IMAX theatre in Lower Parel on Friday evening. The event marked the film's first public screening anywhere in the world.
Addressing the audience after the screening, Nolan expressed his excitement about launching one of his films in India for the first time.
"This is not the first time I've been to Mumbai, but it is the first time I've had the chance to launch a film here. So, you are amongst the first audiences in the world to see this film," he said..
He added that his every visit had been special and that he had long wanted to launch one of his films in India and experience it with Indian audiences, whom he described as some of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable cinema audiences in the world.
Matt Damon, Tom Holland Thank Fans
Matt Damon thanked the audience for the overwhelming response, noting that Mumbai hosted the first public screening of the film.
"This is the first real audience we've been in front of that's seen the film. It means the world to us that you liked it. We worked incredibly hard on it, and thousands of people pushed themselves to make this film possible," Damon said.
Tom Holland also expressed his appreciation for Indian fans.
"Thank you for always welcoming us with such open arms, so much happiness, excitement, grace and love. I don't think anyone brings energy to a movie theatre quite like audiences here in India. Thank you for supporting us, and I can't wait to be back," he said.
Mumbai Becomes Key Stop on Global Tour.
Mumbai is hosting two exclusive screenings of The Odyssey. The first was held for select members of the media on Friday, while Saturday's screening has been reserved for members of the Indian film industry and invited guests.
Before the industry screening at the Taj Mahal Palace in Colaba, Nolan is also expected to interact with the Indian media.
With Mumbai joining cities such as London, Paris and New York on the promotional circuit, Universal Pictures has positioned the city as one of the official stops on The Odyssey's worldwide premiere tour.
Nolan's Third Visit to India
This marks Christopher Nolan's third visit to India.
He previously visited Mumbai and Jaipur in 2019 while filming Tenet, spending nearly 10 days shooting sequences featuring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson. Before that, Nolan filmed portions of The Dark Knight Rises at Rajasthan's Mehrangarh Fort in 2011.
Shot Entirely Using IMAX Cameras
The Odyssey has generated considerable attention for its filmmaking scale. The film is the first feature to be shot entirely using IMAX cameras, enabled by newly developed IMAX technology.
Based on Homer's ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey follows Odysseus' decade-long journey back to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
The ensemble cast includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie and several others.
The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on July 17.
