The Namesake
2006/09/02 (US) | 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.
Mira Nair
Director
Sooni Taraporevala
Screenplay
Lead Cast
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
Budget
$ 12,000,000
Revenue
$ 20,354,321
Status
Released
Production Company
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Mirabai Films
- UTV Motion Pictures
- Entertainment Farm
Crews
Zarina Screwvala
Producer
Dinaz Stafford
Producer
Yasushi Kotani
Executive Producer
Jhumpa Lahiri
Novel
Yukie Kito
Producer
Mira Nair
Producer
Ronnie Screwvala
Producer