The Namesake

The Namesake

122 mins | Drama | Sept. 2, 2006

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.

The Namesake

122 mins | Drama | Sept. 2, 2006

The Namesake
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films
Original title The Namesake
Directors Mira Nair
Writers Jhumpa Lahiri, Sooni Taraporevala

Cast

Kal Penn

as Gogol / Nikhil

Tabu

as Ashima Ganguli

Irrfan Khan

as Ashoke 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