The Namesake (2006)

  • NR
  • 09/02/2006 (US)
  • Drama, Family
  • 2h 2m

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 Nair

Director

Jhumpa Lahiri

Novel

Sooni Taraporevala

Screenplay

Cast

Kal Penn's headshot

Kal Penn

Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan's headshot

Irrfan Khan

Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu's headshot

Tabu

Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett's headshot

Jacinda Barrett

Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson's headshot

Zuleikha Robinson

Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta's headshot

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty's headshot

Sabyasachi Chakraborty

Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair's headshot

Sahira Nair

Sonali Ganguli

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