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The Namesake

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6.8/10 • 172

2006-09-022h 2m

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Two Worlds. One Journey.

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.

Directors
Mira Nair
Editors
Allyson C. Johnson

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  1. Kal Penn

    Kal Penn

    Gogol / Nikhil

  2. Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan Khan

    Ashoke Ganguli

  3. Tabu

    Tabu

    Ashima Ganguli

  4. Jacinda Barrett

    Jacinda Barrett

    Maxine Ratliffe

  5. Zuleikha Robinson

    Zuleikha Robinson

    Moushumi Mazoomdar

  6. Ruma Guha Thakurta

    Ruma Guha Thakurta

    Ashoke's Mother

  7. Sabyasachi Chakraborty

    Sabyasachi Chakraborty

    Ashima's Father

  8. Sahira Nair

    Sahira Nair

    Sonali Ganguli

  9. Supriya Choudhury

    Supriya Choudhury

    Ashima's Grandmother

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$12,000,000.00
Revenue
$20,354,321.00
Keywords
new york citybased on novel or bookarranged marriageindiawoman directorimmigrant experiencetaj mahal, indiakolkata, india