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The Namesake

The Namesake

Two Worlds. One Journey.

20066.72h 2m

Overview

The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

Directed by Mira Nair
Written by Jhumpa Lahiri, Sooni Taraporevala
Produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher, Lori Keith Douglas, Ronnie Screwvala
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $20.4M

Top Cast

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Gogol / Nikhil

Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan

Ashoke Ganguli

Tabu

Tabu

Ashima Ganguli

Jacinda Barrett

Jacinda Barrett

Maxine Ratliffe

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

Moushumi Mazoomdar

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ashoke's Mother

Sabyasachi Chakraborty

Sabyasachi Chakraborty

Ashima's Father

S

Sahira Nair

Sonali Ganguli

Supriya Choudhury

Supriya Choudhury

Ashima's Grandmother

Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Mashi

Themes & Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookarranged marriageindiawoman directorimmigrant experiencetaj mahal, indiakolkata, india

About The Namesake

The Namesake is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, arranged marriage, india, woman director, immigrant experience. Directed by Mira Nair, it stars Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu. The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

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