The Namesake (2006)
The Namesake (2006)
Plot.
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.
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Currently The Namesake is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Google Play Movies, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Starz, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV Channel, Vudu, Microsoft Store, AMC on Demand
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Kal Penn
Gogol / Nikhil
Tabu
Ashima Ganguli
Irrfan Khan
Ashoke Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Mashi / Novel
Kharaj Mukherjee
Chhotoo
Glenne Headly
Lydia
Brooke Smith
Sally
Jagannath Guha
Ghosh
Heather MacRae
Nurse Petty
Michael Countryman
Mr. Wilcox
Sukanya
Rini
Rupak Ginn
Uncle
Linus Roache
Mr. Lawson
Cindy Tolan
CastingDirector
Josh Grisetti
Jerry
Stephanie Carroll
ProductionDesigner
Dan McCabe
Bart
Bobby Steggert
Jason
Tanusree Shankar
Ashima's Mother
Tamal Ray Chowdhury
Ashoke's Father
Stuart Rudin
Homeless Man
Amy Wright
Pam
Jo Yang
Ms. Lu
Gary Cowling
Hotel Manager
Gretchen Egolf
Astrid
Baylen Thomas
Blake
Jeb Brown
Oliver
Jessica Blank
Edith
Benjamin Bauman
Donald
Sebastian Roché
Pierre
Maximiliano Hernández
Ben
Mira Nair
Director / Producer
Sooni Taraporevala
Screenplay
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 2, 2006
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 2m
Budget$12,000,000
Box Office$20,354,321
Filming LocationsNew York City, United States of America
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Wiki.
The Namesake is a 2006 English-language drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by Sooni Taraporevala based on the novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. It stars Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan and Sahira Nair. The film was produced by Indian, American and Japanese studios. The film was released in the United States on 9 March 2007, following screenings at film festivals in Toronto and New York City. The Namesake received positive reviews from American critics.
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