Didn't Know Marvel Films Were So Popular In India

Actor Chris Hemsworth found shooting in India "overwhelming" because of the positivity and enthusiasm that he experienced while filming the upcoming Netflix film 'Extraction' in the country.

"I loved shooting in India. The persons were incredible. I didn't understand how popular the Marvel films were in India. So that was, sometimes, overwhelming," Hemsworth told IANS throughout a special video call prior to the release of his Netflix movie.

"There is such positivity and enthusiasm for all those and our crew… During shooting, we'd hundreds and thousands of folks on certain days lining through to the streets or more on top of bridges and in buildings, you understand, after every takes, cheering and applauding. I've never experienced anything enjoy it. And as I said, I've such fond memories of India and the persons there," he added while recounting his amount of time in India.

Hemsworth shot for the Netflix film in India in 2018. He shot in Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The 'Thor' star was scheduled to be in Mumbai on March 16 to market the film that has been shot in India. The promotional tour was called off as a result of global coronavirus outbreak.

Earlier in an interview to IANS, Hemsworth, whose daughter is known as India, revealed the real reason for naming his daughter following the country.

"My partner (Elsa Pataky) spent considerable time in India and that was where in fact the name originally came from," Hemsworth said in that interview, adding: "I really like the place and the people. It had been sort of intimidating since it was exciting because there have been so many people… We felt like rock stars in a stadium. 

But the warmth and support we got while shooting there, regardless of how disruptive we were with their daily lives, it was so good. "