- HD 1080
- Runtime: 122m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: India, Japan, United States of America
- Director: Mira Nair
- Stars: Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson
- keywords: new york city, based on novel or book, arranged marriage, india, woman director, immigrant experience, taj mahal, india, kolkata, india
- Production_studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films, UTV Motion Pictures, Entertainment Farm, Cine Mosaic
- Slogan: Two Worlds. One Journey.
- The The Namesake is featured in the top rankings of 2006
- #14 in Top Family Movies of 2006
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.
