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The Namesake

Two Worlds. One Journey.

2007 · PG-13 · 2h 2m

Directed by Mira Nair

6.8

TMDB audience score
196 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Jhumpa Lahiri
    Jhumpa Mashi

  • Kharaj Mukherjee
    Chhotoo

  • Glenne Headly
    Lydia

  • Brooke Smith
    Sally

  • Jagannath Guha
    Ghosh

  • Heather MacRae
    Nurse Petty

  • Michael Countryman
    Mr. Wilcox

  • Rupak Ginn
    Uncle

  • Linus Roache
    Mr. Lawson