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The Namesake (2006)

Overview

Drama

The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

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based on novel or booknew york cityindiawoman directorarranged marriagetaj mahal, indiaimmigrant experiencekolkata, india
Mira Nair

Director

Mira Nair

ReleasedSep 2, 2006
Runtime2h 2m
StatusReleased
Budget$12M·Revenue$20.4M
UTV Motion Pictures
Fox Searchlight Pictures

Top Cast

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Gogol / Nikhil

Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan

Ashoke Ganguli

Tabu

Tabu

Ashima 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

Supriya Choudhury

Supriya Choudhury

Ashima's Grandmother

Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Mashi

Kharaj Mukherjee

Kharaj Mukherjee

Chhotoo

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Lydia

Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith

Sally

Heather MacRae

Heather MacRae

Nurse Petty

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