The Namesake
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 122 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Based on The Namesake
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-09-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 122 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (191 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- arranged marriage
- india
- woman director
- immigrant experience
- taj mahal, india
- kolkata, india
Cast & crew
Kal Penn
as Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan
as Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu
as Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
as Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
as Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
as Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
as Ashima's Father
- SN
Sahira Nair
as Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
as Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
as Jhumpa Mashi
Directed by Mira Nair