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Filmmaker Christopher Nolan opened The Odyssey in Mumbai with actors Tom Holland and Matt Damon and thanked the audience for its response. The launch marked Nolan's first film premiere in the city, placing India among the earliest stops on the global premiere tour.
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan launched The Odyssey in Mumbai on July 10, opening the film's India premiere alongside actors Tom Holland and Matt Damon. The three addressed the audience and thanked viewers for the warm reception.
Nolan said he had wanted to bring one of his films to India for many years. Holland praised the energy of Indian moviegoers, while Damon said the response meant a great deal because this was the first audience to watch the film after an earlier premiere for family and friends.
The Mumbai launch marked Nolan's first opportunity to premiere one of his films in the city. The Odyssey will have its India premiere across July 10 and 11, ahead of its theatrical release on July 17. Mumbai has been included by Universal Pictures International as one of the official stops on the global premiere tour alongside London, Paris and New York.
What Christopher Nolan said
Speaking at the event, Nolan told the audience, "This is not the first time I've been in Mumbai, but it is the first time I've had a chance to launch a film here. So you are amongst the first audiences in the world to see this film." He then added, "Just a quick, who was better, Matt or Tom? They are both fantastic."
Nolan also thanked the audience for turning up and said it was always a thrill to be in India. He said he had visited the country twice before and that every visit had been special. He also said he had long wanted to launch one of his films here and watch it with Indian audiences, whom he described as some of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable cinematic audiences in the world.
Nolan was in India in 2019 to shoot Tenet with John David Washington and Robert Pattinson. Before that, he visited the country in 2011 to film portions of The Dark Knight Rises at Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.
What Tom Holland said
Holland also thanked the crowd for the welcome. He said Indian audiences always received them with warmth, happiness, excitement, grace and love. He added that no one brought energy to a cinema hall like audiences in India and thanked them for supporting Nolan's work. Holland also said, "I cannot wait for this movie to be a sequel."
What Matt Damon said
Damon called the moment wonderful and said the team had already held a premiere, but that screening was for family and friends. He said this was the first real audience they had stood before after the film and that it meant the world to the team that viewers liked it. Damon added that thousands and thousands of people had pushed themselves to make the film and said it was "filmed entirely in IMAX".
Nolan, Holland and Damon arrived in Mumbai on July 10 ahead of the film's India premiere across July 10 and July 11. Universal Pictures International included Mumbai as one of the official stops on the global premiere tour alongside London, Paris and New York. The first day featured a screening for a select section of the Indian media, while the second day was set to include a press conference and another screening for members of the Indian film industry.
More about The Odyssey
The Odyssey is scheduled to release in theatres on July 17. The film has reportedly received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in India without any cuts. According to the reported certification details, the listed runtime is 172.33 minutes, or 2 hours, 52 minutes and 33 seconds. With the 'A' certificate, the film will be restricted to viewers aged 18 and above.
Written and directed by Nolan, The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's Greek epic. It follows Odysseus, played by Damon, as he makes a dangerous journey back to Ithaca after the Trojan War. The ensemble cast includes Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o and Samantha Morton. The film is produced by Nolan and Emma Thomas under their banner Syncopy.
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan launched The Odyssey in Mumbai on July 10, opening the film's India premiere alongside actors Tom Holland and Matt Damon. The three addressed the audience and thanked viewers for the warm reception.
Nolan said he had wanted to bring one of his films to India for many years. Holland praised the energy of Indian moviegoers, while Damon said the response meant a great deal because this was the first audience to watch the film after an earlier premiere for family and friends.
The Mumbai launch marked Nolan's first opportunity to premiere one of his films in the city. The Odyssey will have its India premiere across July 10 and 11, ahead of its theatrical release on July 17. Mumbai has been included by Universal Pictures International as one of the official stops on the global premiere tour alongside London, Paris and New York.
What Christopher Nolan said
Speaking at the event, Nolan told the audience, "This is not the first time I've been in Mumbai, but it is the first time I've had a chance to launch a film here. So you are amongst the first audiences in the world to see this film." He then added, "Just a quick, who was better, Matt or Tom? They are both fantastic."
Nolan also thanked the audience for turning up and said it was always a thrill to be in India. He said he had visited the country twice before and that every visit had been special. He also said he had long wanted to launch one of his films here and watch it with Indian audiences, whom he described as some of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable cinematic audiences in the world.
Nolan was in India in 2019 to shoot Tenet with John David Washington and Robert Pattinson. Before that, he visited the country in 2011 to film portions of The Dark Knight Rises at Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.
What Tom Holland said
Holland also thanked the crowd for the welcome. He said Indian audiences always received them with warmth, happiness, excitement, grace and love. He added that no one brought energy to a cinema hall like audiences in India and thanked them for supporting Nolan's work. Holland also said, "I cannot wait for this movie to be a sequel."
What Matt Damon said
Damon called the moment wonderful and said the team had already held a premiere, but that screening was for family and friends. He said this was the first real audience they had stood before after the film and that it meant the world to the team that viewers liked it. Damon added that thousands and thousands of people had pushed themselves to make the film and said it was "filmed entirely in IMAX".
Nolan, Holland and Damon arrived in Mumbai on July 10 ahead of the film's India premiere across July 10 and July 11. Universal Pictures International included Mumbai as one of the official stops on the global premiere tour alongside London, Paris and New York. The first day featured a screening for a select section of the Indian media, while the second day was set to include a press conference and another screening for members of the Indian film industry.
More about The Odyssey
The Odyssey is scheduled to release in theatres on July 17. The film has reportedly received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in India without any cuts. According to the reported certification details, the listed runtime is 172.33 minutes, or 2 hours, 52 minutes and 33 seconds. With the 'A' certificate, the film will be restricted to viewers aged 18 and above.
Written and directed by Nolan, The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's Greek epic. It follows Odysseus, played by Damon, as he makes a dangerous journey back to Ithaca after the Trojan War. The ensemble cast includes Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o and Samantha Morton. The film is produced by Nolan and Emma Thomas under their banner Syncopy.
