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The Odyssey premiere: Nolan, Damon, Holland sip chai; Dimple Kapadia, Shruti Haasan attend | Bollywood News

The Odyssey premiere: Nolan, Damon, Holland sip chai; Dimple Kapadia, Shruti Haasan attend | Bollywood News

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey received a star-studded welcome in Mumbai on Saturday as several celebrities attended the film’s special industry premiere ahead of its July 17 release. Before the red carpet rolled out, Nolan and lead actors Matt Damon and Tom Holland made a quick stop at the iconic Kyani & Co. restaurant in South Mumbai, where they were photographed enjoying cutting chai and snacks. Sharing the pictures on X, Universal Pictures wrote, “Quick tea stop before The Odyssey Mumbai Premiere. A Big night awaits, but chai comes first!” The candid photos captured Nolan, Damon and Holland sipping chai before heading to the film’s Mumbai premiere. Quick tea stop before The Odyssey Mumbai Premiere A Big night awaits, but chai comes first!#OdysseyMumbaiPremiere pic.twitter.com/bzNSjIcQG6 — Universal Pictures India (@UniversalIND) July 11, 2026   The Mumbai premiere drew several names from the Hindi film industry. Among those in attendance were Parvathy Thiruvothu, Dimple Kapadia, Shruti Haasan, Jim Sarbh, Ashish Chanchlani and others who arrived to watch Christopher Nolan’s latest epic on the big screen. Videos and pictures …

Christopher Nolan calls Indian audiences ‘among world’s most enthusiastic’ | Hollywood News

Christopher Nolan calls Indian audiences ‘among world’s most enthusiastic’ | Hollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jul 11, 2026 05:06 AM IST FILMMAKER CHRISTOPHER Nolan on Friday described Indian moviegoers as “among the most enthusiastic, knowledgeable cinematic audiences in the world” as he launched his latest film, The Odyssey, in Mumbai ahead of its global release on July 17. This is the first time Nolan, who adapted Homer’s The Odyssey as a visually stunning IMAX movie, is launching his latest film in India. Addressing the audience at the end of a special screening at PVR INOX, Lower Parel, the director said it was “a long-cherished wish” to premiere a project in India. “For many years, I wanted to come here and launch one of my films and experience it with Indian audiences, who are among the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable audiences in the world,” he said. Nolan, who is visiting India for the third time, said, “Every time I come here, it is very special.” In 2019, the director visited India during the making of Tenet. He shot some key sequences in India during a 10-day schedule. Also …

Christopher Nolan says India first to watch film; Tom Holland, Matt Damon thank audiences

Christopher Nolan says India first to watch film; Tom Holland, Matt Damon thank audiences

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Christopher Nolan arrived in Mumbai on Friday ahead of the India premiere of The Odyssey, making the country one of the key stops on the film’s international 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. On Friday evening, the quartet attended a special screening of The Odyssey at the IMAX theatre in Lower Parel, Mumbai. The event marked the film’s first public screening anywhere in the world. After the screening, Christopher Nolan addressed the audience and reflected on 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 then lightened the mood by asking the audience, “By the way, did you like the film? So, just a quick question, who was better, Matt or Tom?” As the crowd …