The Namesake (2006)

09/02/2006 (IN) • 2h 2m

Drama, Family

Two Worlds. One Journey.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000.00

Revenue

$20,354,321.00

Keywords

new york city

based on novel or book

arranged marriage

india

woman director

immigrant experience

taj mahal, india

kolkata, india

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