The Namesake
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2006-09-02
Runtime: 122 mins
Director: Mira Nair
Spoken language: বাংলা, Český, Français, हिन्दी, English
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Namesake
Production Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films, UTV Motion Pictures, Cine Mosaic, Entertainment Farm
Production Countries: India, Japan, United States of America
Cast
Kal Penn
Irrfan Khan
Tabu
Jacinda Barrett
Zuleikha Robinson
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Sahira Nair
Supriya Choudhury
Jhumpa Lahiri
Kharaj Mukherjee
Glenne Headly
Brooke Smith
Jagannath Guha
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