The Namesake
Two Worlds. One Journey.
2006-09-02 | 122 minutes
Plot 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.
Cast
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Kal PennGogol / Nikhil
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Irrfan KhanAshoke Ganguli
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TabuAshima Ganguli
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Jacinda BarrettMaxine Ratliffe
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Zuleikha RobinsonMoushumi Mazoomdar
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Ruma Guha ThakurtaAshoke's Mother
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Sabyasachi ChakrabortyAshima's Father
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Supriya ChoudhuryAshima's Grandmother
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Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa Mashi
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Kharaj MukherjeeChhotoo
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Glenne HeadlyLydia
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Brooke SmithSally
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Heather MacRaeNurse Petty
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Michael CountrymanMr. Wilcox
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SukanyaRini
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Rupak GinnUncle
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Linus RoacheMr. Lawson
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