The Namesake (2006)
The Namesake (2006)
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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, Fandango At Home
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Kal Penn
Gogol / Nikhil

Irrfan Khan
Ashoke Ganguli

Tabu
Ashima 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

Kharaj Mukherjee
Chhotoo

Brooke Smith
Sally

Jagannath Guha
Ghosh

Heather MacRae
Nurse Petty

Michael Countryman
Mr. Wilcox

Sukanya
Rini

Linus Roache
Mr. Lawson

Josh Grisetti
Jerry

Cindy Tolan
CastingDirector

Dan McCabe
Bart

Stephanie Carroll
ProductionDesigner

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

Sandip Deb
Music Teacher

Dhruv Mookerji
Rana

Kousik Bhowal
Dr. Gupta

Rupak Ginn
Uncle / Mira Mashi

Pallavi Shah
Kajol Mashi

Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Mashi / Baby Sonia / Novel

BC Parikh
Mr. Mazumdar

Sibani Biswas
Mrs. Mazumdar

Lakhan Das
Baul Singer

Mira Nair
Director / Producer

Sooni Taraporevala
Screenplay

Glenne Headly
Lydia / Funeral Priest

Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer

Kartik Das
Boatman
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
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
india
new york
based on novel or book
arranged marriage
woman director
immigrant experience
taj mahal
kolkata
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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