The Namesake

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.

Country:

India,

Japan,

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Family

Duration:

122 minutes

Year:

2006

Director:

Mira Nair

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Company:

Fox Searchlight Pictures,

Mirabai Films,

UTV Motion Pictures,

Entertainment Farm,

Cine Mosaic

Budget:

$12,000,000

Revenue:

$20,354,321

Cast:

Gogol / Nikhil

Ashoke Ganguli

Ashima Ganguli

Maxine Ratliffe

Moushumi Mazoomdar

Crew:

Director

Screenplay

Novel

Producer

Producer