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The Namesake

2007122 min 6.8 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“Two Worlds. One Journey.”

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.

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Release / first air2007-03-09
Original languageEN
GenresDrama
DirectorMira Nair
WriterJhumpa Lahiri
Budget$12,000,000
Revenue$20,354,321
ProductionFox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films

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10 cast members
Kal PennKal PennGogol / Nikhil
Irrfan KhanIrrfan KhanAshoke Ganguli
TabuTabuAshima Ganguli
Jacinda BarrettJacinda BarrettMaxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha RobinsonZuleikha RobinsonMoushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha ThakurtaRuma Guha ThakurtaAshoke's Mother
Sabyasachi ChakrabortySabyasachi ChakrabortyAshima's Father
Sahira NairSahira NairSonali Ganguli
Supriya ChoudhurySupriya ChoudhuryAshima's Grandmother
Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa LahiriJhumpa Mashi

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#new york city#based on novel or book#arranged marriage#india#woman director#immigrant experience#taj mahal, india#kolkata, india

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