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The Namesake

“Two Worlds. One Journey.”

★ 6.8 TMDB Rating · 195 votes

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.

Director
Mira Nair
Release date
Mar 9, 2007
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The Namesake

  • Portrait of Kal Penn

    Kal Penn

    Gogol / Nikhil

  • Portrait of Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan Khan

    Ashoke Ganguli

  • Portrait of Tabu

    Tabu

    Ashima Ganguli

  • Portrait of Jacinda Barrett

    Jacinda Barrett

    Maxine Ratliffe

  • Portrait of Zuleikha Robinson

    Zuleikha Robinson

    Moushumi Mazoomdar

  • Portrait of Ruma Guha Thakurta

    Ruma Guha Thakurta

    Ashoke's Mother

  • Portrait of Sabyasachi Chakraborty

    Sabyasachi Chakraborty

    Ashima's Father

  • Sahira Nair

    Sonali Ganguli

  • Portrait of Supriya Choudhury

    Supriya Choudhury

    Ashima's Grandmother

  • Portrait of Jhumpa Lahiri

    Jhumpa Lahiri

    Jhumpa Mashi

  • Portrait of Kharaj Mukherjee

    Kharaj Mukherjee

    Chhotoo

  • Portrait of Glenne Headly

    Glenne Headly

    Lydia

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Canada
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