The Namesake

The Namesake

Release date : September 2, 2006
Runtime : 2h 2m
Countries of origin : India / Japan / United States of America /
Original Language : Bengali / Czech / French / Hindi / English /
Director : Mira Nair /
Production companies : Fox Searchlight Pictures / Mirabai Films / UTV Motion Pictures / Entertainment Farm / Cine Mosaic /
Budget : $12,000,000.00
Revenue : $20,354,321.00
September 2, 2006 2h 2m India Drama Bengali More
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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.
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Kal Penn
Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan
Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu
Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Mashi
Heather MacRae
Nurse Petty
Sukanya
Rini

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  • title:The Namesake
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2006
  • Runtime:2h 2m
  • Genres: Drama · Family ·
  • Countries of origin: India · Japan · United States of America ·
  • Original Language: Bengali · Czech · French · Hindi · English ·
  • Director: Mira Nair /
  • Writers: Sooni Taraporevala · Jhumpa Lahiri ·
  • Production companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures · Mirabai Films · UTV Motion Pictures · Entertainment Farm · Cine Mosaic ·
  • Budget:$12,000,000.00
  • Revenue:$20,354,321.00
  • Overview: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.
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