The Namesake
“Two Worlds. One Journey.”
2007•PG-13•2h 2m•6.8•Released
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.
Director
Mira Nair
Writer
Sooni Taraporevala
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$20M
Languages
French, Czech, Bengali
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Cast
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
Kharaj Mukherjee
Chhotoo
Glenne Headly
Lydia
Brooke Smith
Sally
Jagannath Guha
Ghosh
Heather MacRae
Nurse Petty
Production
Company
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Company
Mirabai Films
Company
UTV Motion Pictures
Company
Cine Mosaic
Company
Entertainment Farm
Producer
Zarina Screwvala
Producer
Dinaz Stafford
Producer
Yukie Kito
Producer
Mira Nair
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