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The Namesake

The Namesake

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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
Year
2007
Cast
Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Sahira Nair, Supriya Choudhury, Jhumpa Lahiri
Genres
Drama
Country
India, Japan, United States of America
Language
French, Czech, Bengali, Hindi, English
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The Cast

Principal cast

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

as Gogol / Nikhil

Est. fee: N/A

Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan

as Ashoke Ganguli

Est. fee: N/A

Tabu

Tabu

as Ashima Ganguli

Est. fee: N/A

Jacinda Barrett

Jacinda Barrett

as Maxine Ratliffe

Est. fee: N/A

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha Robinson

as Moushumi Mazoomdar

Est. fee: N/A

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ruma Guha Thakurta

as Ashoke's Mother

Est. fee: N/A

Sabyasachi Chakraborty

Sabyasachi Chakraborty

as Ashima's Father

Est. fee: N/A

Sahira Nair

as Sonali Ganguli

Est. fee: N/A

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