The Namesake(2006)
“Two Worlds. One Journey.”
Overview
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
Studio
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$20M
Cast
Kal Penn
as Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan
as Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu
as Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
as Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
as Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
as Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
as Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
as Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
as Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
as Jhumpa Mashi
Kharaj Mukherjee
as Chhotoo
Glenne Headly
as Lydia
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
2h 2m
Language
French
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$20M
Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures • Mirabai Films • UTV Motion Pictures
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What is The Namesake about?▼
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.
Who directed The Namesake?▼
The Namesake was directed by Mira Nair and released in 2006. It is a drama film.
How long is The Namesake?▼
The Namesake has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes total).
Who stars in The Namesake?▼
The cast of The Namesake includes Kal Penn as Gogol / Nikhil, Irrfan Khan as Ashoke Ganguli, Tabu as Ashima Ganguli, Jacinda Barrett as Maxine Ratliffe, Zuleikha Robinson as Moushumi Mazoomdar and more.
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