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The Namesake
The Namesake

6.8

The Namesake

NR·2006·122m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Mira Nair

Novel

Jhumpa Lahiri

Screenplay

Sooni Taraporevala

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$12,000,000.00

Revenue:

$20,354,321.00

Keywords

new york city
based on novel or book
arranged marriage
india
woman director
immigrant experience
taj mahal, india
kolkata, india