Nolan's 'Odyssey' scene draws comparisons to Ramayana

Director Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey, based on Homer's Greek epic, features a climax where Penelope (Anne Hathaway) tests suitors by stringing a bow and firing an arrow through 12 axe heads.

Indian audiences drew parallels between this scene and Sita's swayamvar from Valmiki's Ramayana, where a bow-stringing test determines marriage.

The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus and Ranbir Kapoor in an unspecified role, released in theatres on July 19, 2026 to positive reviews.