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The Namesake (2006)

The Namesake (2006)

122 minutes EN Drama , Family
Two Worlds. One Journey.
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.
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Kal Penn
Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan
Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu
Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Mashi

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Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Production companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films, UTV Motion Pictures, Entertainment Farm, Cine Mosaic
Production countries: India, Japan, United States of America
Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $20,354,321

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