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Two Worlds. One Journey.

The Namesake

6.820062h 2mPG-13

Drama

The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

Directed by Mira Nair

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Kal Penn

Kal PennGogol / Nikhil

Irrfan Khan

Irrfan KhanAshoke Ganguli

Tabu

TabuAshima Ganguli

Jacinda Barrett

Jacinda BarrettMaxine Ratliffe

Zuleikha Robinson

Zuleikha RobinsonMoushumi Mazoomdar

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ruma Guha ThakurtaAshoke's Mother

Sabyasachi Chakraborty

Sabyasachi ChakrabortyAshima's Father

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Sahira NairSonali Ganguli