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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The Namesake was released on September 2, 2006.
The Namesake was directed by Mira Nair.
The Namesake has a runtime of 2 hr 2 min.
The Namesake was produced by Zarina Screwvala, Dinaz Stafford, Yukie Kito, Mira Nair, Ronnie Screwvala, Lydia Dean Pilcher, Lori Keith Douglas, Anadil Hossain, Taizo Son.
The key characters in The Namesake are Gogol / Nikhil (Kal Penn), Ashoke Ganguli (Irrfan Khan), Ashima Ganguli (Tabu).
The Namesake is rated PG-13.
The Namesake is a Drama film.
The Namesake has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.