The Namesake (2006)
Two Worlds. One Journey.
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.
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Kal PennGogol / Nikhil
TabuAshima Ganguli
Irrfan KhanAshoke GanguliSahira NairSonali Ganguli
Jacinda BarrettMaxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha RobinsonMoushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha ThakurtaAshoke's Mother
Sabyasachi ChakrabortyAshima's Father
Supriya ChoudhuryAshima's Grandmother
Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa Mashi
Kharaj MukherjeeChhotoo
Glenne HeadlyLydiaKeywords
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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.
How long is The Namesake?
The Namesake has a runtime of 122 minutes.
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