Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Two Worlds. One Journey.
- Genres: Drama
- Release Date: 2006-09-02
- Runtime: 122.0 min
- Budget: $12.0 million
- Revenue: $20.4 million
- Production Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films
Cast & Crew
Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Sahira Nair, Supriya Choudhury, Jhumpa Lahiri, Kharaj Mukherjee, Glenne Headly
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Namesake”
The Namesake is a 2006 drama film directed by Mira Nair and based on the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri. The film follows the story of the Ganguli family, who emigrate from Calcutta to New York City in the early 1970s.
The story begins with Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli, a young Bengali couple who have just moved to the United States. The couple is struggling to adjust to life in a new country, and to make matters worse, Ashima is pregnant. Despite their cultural differences, the couple is determined to make a life for themselves in America.
The film follows the Gangulis as they adjust to their new life in the United States. Ashoke and Ashima try to maintain their Bengali traditions while also assimilating to American culture. They also struggle to raise their children, Gogol and Sonia, in a way that honors both cultures.
Gogol grows up feeling out of place in both cultures, and he struggles to find his place in the world. As he grows older, he begins to rebel against his parents and their traditions. He changes his name to Nikhil, a name he believes will give him a sense of identity.
The film follows Gogol as he searches for his place in the world, and as he learns to accept and appreciate both his Indian and American heritage. Along the way, Gogol discovers that his
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