New Delhi, July 13 -- Mumbai's overwhelming love for cinema has long been evident through Christopher Nolan's devoted fanbase in India. But for producer Emma Thomas, experiencing that enthusiasm in person while promoting The Odyssey has been every bit as memorable as she had imagined.

During a press conference in Mumbai attended by Nolan, actors Tom Holland and Matt Damon, and Thomas, the Oscar-winning producer was asked how special it was to finally bring The Odyssey to India ahead of its release and witness the country's passion for the filmmaker's work firsthand.

Thomas revealed that bringing one of Nolan's films to India had been on their minds for years, adding that an earlier visit with Dunkirk had planted the seed for what has no...