The Namesake
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.
Genre: Drama
Cast: Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Sahira Nair, Supriya Choudhury, Jhumpa Lahiri, Kharaj Mukherjee, Glenne Headly, Brooke Smith
Crew: Mira Nair (Director), Sooni Taraporevala (Screenplay), Jhumpa Lahiri (Novel), Lydia Dean Pilcher (Producer), Lori Keith Douglas (Producer)
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