The Namesake

2006

Action / Drama

15
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 85% · 137 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 79% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.5/10 10 22334 22.3K

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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.

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Mira Nair Photo
Mira Nair

Top cast

Kal Penn Photo
Kal Penn as Nikhil a.k.a. Gogol
Brooke Smith Photo
Brooke Smith as Sally
Zuleikha Robinson Photo
Zuleikha Robinson as Moushumi Mazumdar
Sebastian Roché Photo
Sebastian Roché as Pierre
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1.09 GB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
2 hr 2 min
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1920*1072
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
2 hr 2 min
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