Christopher NolanWith just hours to go before its global release, The Odyssey is already sparking online discussions among Indian fans. According to the latest news, the film stars Matt DamonAnne Hathaway and Tom Holland While taking on the lead role, there are some Desi fans who are comparing a key scene from the movie to one of the most iconic moments in the movie Ramayanadirector Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming big screen recap has also teased it.
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Netizens on social media have pointed out what they believe are similarities between ancient Greek epics and Indian epics. One of the most notable similarities is the climactic archery contest in The Odyssey. In the Greek epic, Odysseus returns to Ithaca in disguise after many years away, draws the legendary bow, and shoots arrows through 12 ax heads to prove his identity and win back his wife Penelope from the suitors vying for her.
Scenes from The Odyssey inspired by Ramayana
Indian viewers were quick to point out that the archery contest was very close to the one in the Ramayana, in which Lord Rama successfully raised and strung Lord Shiva’s divine bow, ultimately winning Sita’s hand. A similar scene appears in the upcoming trailer Ranbir Kapoor In the lead roles, he plays Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi plays Sita.
fan reaction
“Is there actually a Ramayana reference in the climax of The Odyssey?” one user wrote. Another explained the similarities, noting: “In Valmiki’s Ramayana, Rama lifts and breaks Lord Shiva’s bow to marry Sita. In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus is dressed to go home and Arora wears her own mythology.”
Was Ramayana the “inspiration” behind the scenes?
This has prompted fans to speculate whether scenes in The Odyssey were inspired by Ramayana. However, others were quick to point out that both Ramayana and Homer’s Odyssey share similar texts, and that this was not one of Nolan’s creative liberties.“The Odyssey” will be released in India on July 17.
