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The Namesake (2006)

Two Worlds. One Journey.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Mira Nair
Writer : Sooni Taraporevala

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.

Actors

Kal Penn
Kal Penn
Gogol / Nikhil
Tabu
Tabu
Ashima Ganguli
Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan
Ashoke Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
Jacinda Barrett
Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
Zuleikha Robinson
Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
Sahira Nair
Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
Supriya Choudhury
Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Mashi
Kharaj Mukherjee
Kharaj Mukherjee
Chhotoo
Glenne Headly
Glenne Headly
Lydia

Crews

Mira Nair
Mira Nair
Director
Sooni Taraporevala
Sooni Taraporevala
Screenplay
Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Lahiri
Novel
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Lori Keith Douglas
Lori Keith Douglas
Producer
Anadil Hossain
Anadil Hossain
Producer
Yukie Kito
Yukie Kito
Producer
Yasushi Kotani
Yasushi Kotani
Executive Producer
Mira Nair
Mira Nair
Producer
Ronnie Screwvala
Ronnie Screwvala
Producer
Zarina Screwvala
Zarina Screwvala
Producer
Taizo Son
Taizo Son
Producer
Dinaz Stafford
Dinaz Stafford
Producer
Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney
Music
Frederick Elmes
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Allyson C. Johnson
Allyson C. Johnson
Editor

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