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Watch NowThe Namesake (2006)
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22/10/2006 (GB)
Drama, Family
2h 2m
- 67% (174 votes)
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Two Worlds. One Journey.
Overview
After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.
- Mira NairDirector
- Sooni TaraporevalaScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$20,354,321
Keywords
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- arranged marriage
- india
- woman director
- immigrant experience
- taj mahal, india
- kolkata, india
Top Billed Cast
Kal Penn
Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan
Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu
Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Mashi
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