The Mumbai promotions of The Odyssey turned out to be memorable, especially after director Christopher Nolan and actors Matt Damon and Tom Holland visited the 108-year-old Olympia Coffee House in Colaba. Photos and videos from their visit went viral, sparking renewed interest in the iconic eatery.
A source who visited Olympia on Sunday, July 12, a day after The Odyssey team’s visit, told Bollywood Hungama, “There has clearly been an increase in footfalls following their visit. We saw customers asking the staff, ‘Nolan waale table pe baithna hai!’ It is amazing how this brief yet significant visit by Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland has further added to Olympia’s popularity.”
Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to Usama Saji, owner of Olympia Coffee House, who confirmed, “There has indeed been an increase in the number of customers since their visit. And yes, customers want to know where they sat and wish to sit at the same table and on the same chairs. They even want to sip tea from the same cups that they used!”
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Photographs of iconic celebrities who visit restaurants are often prominently displayed to attract more customers. However, Usama Saji made it clear that he has no such plans. He said, “We have not even displayed a photograph of our father. We don’t believe in doing such things. It is thanks to God and our destiny that we were fortunate enough to host such guests. We prefer to focus on every customer and ensure that we fulfil their needs. We also serve top-quality food.”
Why Olympia?
Many netizens wondered why The Odyssey team chose Olympia over Mumbai’s other iconic chai-and-bun-maska eateries. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Olympia was zeroed in on because its food is quite popular. More importantly, however, it was the name that caught the team’s attention. The Odyssey revolves around a Greek king, while ‘Olympia’ also has a strong Greek connection, as it was an important centre in ancient Greece.” The town in Greece is also the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
The source continued, “Nolan is known for leaving clues for audiences to decode, and the visit to Olympia was no exception.”
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