Why director Christopher Nolan chose Mumbai became a major talking point as the filmmaker along with producer Emma Thomas and actors Matt Damon and Tom Holland arrived in the city for the international promotional tour. odyssey. At a press conference on Saturday, Nolan explained why India is an important stop in the film’s global campaign.

Nolan said the trip was not a last-minute affair and was years in the making. Recalling his first visit to Mumbai, he said that he had visited the city several years ago on the invitation of his friend Shivendra for a conference on the future of cinema and the visit had left an indelible impression on him.

Nolan said, “I met a lot of filmmakers and really got to learn a little bit about the film culture here.” He also praised the Indian audience and their deep love for cinema, saying it was different from anything he had experienced elsewhere.

“I had never been able to appreciate in the world what films could be and what they should be for the audience. It seemed crazy to me that we would not bring our films here to Mumbai for the Mumbai audience.” odyssey The director said it was “an absolute thrill” to finally be able to do it.

Nolan also said that this is not the first time he has planned a promotional trip to India. He revealed that he had intended to visit Mumbai during the release of Tenet, which was partially shot in the city, but those plans were disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His latest trip, he said, finally brought a campaign stop in Mumbai that he had wanted to make for years.

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