The Namesake (2006)

The Namesake (2006)

Two Worlds. One Journey. 2006-09-02 India, Japan, United States of America 122 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Kal Penn is Gogol / Nikhil
Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan is Ashoke Ganguli
Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu is Ashima Ganguli
Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett is Maxine Ratliffe
Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson is Moushumi Mazoomdar
Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta is Ashoke's Mother
Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty is Ashima's Father
Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair is Sonali Ganguli
Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury is Ashima's Grandmother
Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri is Jhumpa Mashi
Jhumpa Mashi