Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: Viral AI images reimagine Aamir Khan as Odysseus, Tabu as Penelope, Sai Pallavi as Athena |

Ahead of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, internet users created AI pictures imagining Indian actors in the lead roles, casting Aamir Khan as Odysseus, Tabu as Penelope, Sai Pallavi as Athena, Ishaan Khattar as Telemachus and Janhvi Kapoor as Helen. The film, starring Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, is released worldwide on July 17, 2026.

with Christopher NolanWith ‘The Odyssey’ on the horizon, internet users are turning to AI to imagine an Indian version of Homer’s epic brought to life on screen. Actors like Aamir Khan, TabooIshaan Khattar, Sai Pallavi, and Janhvi Kapoor were envisioned in the lead roles in the upcoming Hollywood film.

Aamir Khan as Odysseus, Tabu as Penelope

Aamir Khan was portrayed as Odysseus, the character portrayed by Matt Damon in ‘The Odyssey’, standing in a battlefield wearing armor with a bearded look and gray hair. Tabu, acclaimed for her performance in the ‘Dune’ series, was reimagined as Penelope, the role originally played by Anne Hathaway.

Reimagined by Sai Pallavi, Ishaan Khattar, Janhvi Kapoor and others

Sai Pallavi, who made her Bollywood debut with ‘Ek Din’ (2026), was portrayed as Zendaya’s Athena from ‘The Odyssey’, while Ishaan Khattar’s look was recreated as Odysseus’ son Telemachus, played by Tom Holland. Janhvi Kapoor’s AI-generated image, meanwhile, casts her as Helen of Troy, a character portrayed by Lupita Nyong’o. Also brought into the world of ‘The Odyssey’ by this AI remake are Akshay Khanna, Jim Sarve and Amitabh Bachchan, playing Antinous, the Greek king of Sparta and Sinon respectively, originally played by Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal and Elliott Page.

What is ‘The Odyssey’ about?

Adapting one of the oldest known stories in human history, ‘The Odyssey’ follows Odysseus (Damon) as he battles trials and mythical encounters during his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, all in an 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 LeguizamoElliott Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Rafi Gavron, Shiloh Fernandez and Mia Goth. ‘The Odyssey’ is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on July 17, 2026.