The Namesake

Two Worlds. One Journey.

  • Rated 6.8 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2007
  • 2h 2m
  • 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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Director
Mira Nair
Starring
Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Jacinda Barrett

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

  • Sahira Nair

    Sonali Ganguli

  • Supriya Choudhury

    Supriya Choudhury

    Ashima's Grandmother

  • Jhumpa Lahiri

    Jhumpa Lahiri

    Jhumpa Mashi

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