The Namesake (2006)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2006-09-02
Runtime: 122 minutes
Director: Mira Nair
Budget: $12,000,000 USD
Revenue: $20,354,321 USD
Top Cast
- 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
- Sahira Nair as Sonali Ganguli
- Supriya Choudhury as Ashima's Grandmother
- Jhumpa Lahiri as Jhumpa Mashi
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