The Namesake

September. 02,2006

Rating：

7.5

Genre：

Drama

Keywords：

Woman Director Based On Novel Or Book New York City

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

Supriya Choudhury as Ashima's Grandmother

Jhumpa Lahiri as Jhumpa Mashi

Kharaj Mukherjee as Chhotoo

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