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The Namesake (2007)

Two Worlds. One Journey.

  • 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.

Rating
6.8 / 10 (196 votes)
Release date
March 9, 2007
Runtime
2h 02m
Language
English
Director
Mira Nair
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Kal PennGogol / Nikhil
  • Irrfan KhanAshoke Ganguli
  • TabuAshima Ganguli
  • Jacinda BarrettMaxine Ratliffe
  • Zuleikha RobinsonMoushumi Mazoomdar
  • Ruma Guha ThakurtaAshoke's Mother
  • Sabyasachi ChakrabortyAshima's Father
  • Sahira NairSonali Ganguli
  • Supriya ChoudhuryAshima's Grandmother
  • Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa Mashi
  • Kharaj MukherjeeChhotoo
  • Glenne HeadlyLydia

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