with Christopher Nolan‘The Odyssey’ on the horizon, internet users have turned to AI to imagine an Indian version of Homer’s epic poem brought to life on screen. Actors like Aamir Khan, tabooIshaan Khatter, Sai Pallavi and Janhvi Kapoor were among those slated to play the lead roles in the upcoming Hollywood film.
Aamir Khan as Odysseus, Tabu as Penelope
Aamir Khan was pictured as Odysseus, the character played by Matt Damon in ‘The Odyssey’, dressed in armor with a bearded look and gray hair, in the middle of a war zone. Tabu, admired for her performance in the ‘Dune’ series, was reimagined as Penelope, the role originally played by Anne Hathaway.
Sai Pallavi, Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor and others reimagined
Sai Pallavi, who made her Bollywood debut with ‘Ek Din’ (2026), was photographed as Zendaya’s Athena from ‘The Odyssey’, while Ishaan Khatter’s look was recreated as Odysseus’ son Telemachus, the role played by Tom Holland in the film. Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor’s AI-generated image features her as Helen of Troy, a character played by Lupita Nyong’o. Through these AI re-imaginings, Akshaye Khanna, Jim Sarbh and Amitabh Bachchan, played respectively as Antinous, the Greek king of Sparta, and Sinon, roles originally played by Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal and Elliot Page, have also been introduced into the world of “The Odyssey”.
What about ‘The Odyssey’?
Adapting one of the oldest known stories in human history, ‘The Odyssey’ follows Odysseus (Damon) as he battles trials and mythical encounters on his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, all in his attempt to return to his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Holland).
Cast and release details
Pattinson plays Antinous, a suitor vying for Penelope’s hand in marriage as well as Odysseus’ throne in Ithaca. Rounding out the cast are Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John LeguizamoElliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Rafi Gavron, Shiloh Fernandez and Mia Goth. ‘The Odyssey’ is slated to hit theaters worldwide on July 17, 2026.