new york city,based on novel or book,arranged marriage,india,woman director,immigrant experience,taj mahal, india,kolkata, india

The Namesake (2006)

Poster for The Namesake

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mira Nair
  • Profile picture of Kal Penn
    Gogol / Nikhil Kal Penn
  • Profile picture of Irrfan Khan
    Ashoke Ganguli Irrfan Khan
  • Profile picture of Tabu
    Ashima Ganguli Tabu
  • Profile picture of Jacinda Barrett
    Maxine Ratliffe Jacinda Barrett
  • Profile picture of Zuleikha Robinson
    Moushumi Mazoomdar Zuleikha Robinson
  • Profile picture of Ruma Guha Thakurta
    Ashoke's Mother Ruma Guha Thakurta
  • Profile picture of Sabyasachi Chakraborty
    Ashima's Father Sabyasachi Chakraborty
  • Profile picture of Supriya Choudhury
    Ashima's Grandmother Supriya Choudhury

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Keywords

  • new york city
  • based on novel or book
  • arranged marriage
  • india
  • woman director
  • immigrant experience
  • taj mahal, india
  • kolkata, india