‘Epic, experiential, real’: What to expect from Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Jul 11, 2026 - 16:30

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If it wasn’t for the coronavirus pandemic, Christopher Nolan would have premiered his 2020 film Tenet in India. That honour instead went to The Odyssey, Nolan’s feverishly anticipated adaptation of Homer’s epic poem Odyssey.

Ahead of its global release on July 17, The Odyssey was premiered on Friday, July 10, in Mumbai. At a press conference a day later, Nolan explained why he had wanted to bring Tenet to India, and why Mumbai had been added to the list of only four cities that hosted premieres.

“I’ve never been anywhere in the world with an appreciation of what movies can be and what they should be for audiences, and to me, it seemed crazy that that we wouldn’t be bringing our films here to premiere them,” Nolan said. “I’m absolutely thrilled to be able to do this.”