The NamesakeOverview and Synopsis

  • The Namesake
  • Opened March 9, 2007 | Runtime:2 hr. 2 min.
  • PG-13
    sexuality/nudity, a scene of drug use, some disturbing images and brief language
  • After moving from Calcutta to New York, the 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 Read More
  • Cast: Kal Penn, Tabu, Irfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson
  • Director: Mira Nair
  • Genres: Drama, Family Drama

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  • Tabu in "The Namesake."
  • Kal Penn and Tabu in "The Namesake."
  • Jacinda Barrett and Kal Penn in "The Namesake."

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  • "...an intimate, melancholy look at the isolation and disorientation common to the immigrant experience." Los Angeles Times

    - Dennis Lim

  • "...elicits laughter and tears in its profound and emotionally resonant family portrait." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...a richly compelling story of family and self-discovery." Variety

    - Scott Foundas

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