The Namesake

The Namesake

Release Date: 2006-09-02

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.

Rating: 6.7 / 10

Cast

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

as Gogol / Nikhil

Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan

as Ashoke Ganguli

Tabu

Tabu

as Ashima Ganguli

Jacinda Barrett

Jacinda Barrett

as Maxine Ratliffe

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

as Moushumi Mazoomdar

Crew

  • Mira Nair - Director

  • Sooni Taraporevala - Screenplay

  • Jhumpa Lahiri - Novel

  • Lydia Dean Pilcher - Producer

  • Lori Keith Douglas - Producer

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