The Namesake (2006)

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Written by Sooni Taraporevala, Jhumpa Lahiri

Directed by Mira Nair

Running Time: 122 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2006

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: India/USA

Filmed in Colour

An Indian-American (Kal Penn) struggles with his sense of identity after a family tragedy reveals surprising secrets from the past.

Cast

Irfan KhanAshoke Ganguli
Jagannath GuhaGhosh
Ruma Guha ThakurtaAshoke's Mother
TabuAshima A. Ganguli
Sandip DebMusic Teacher
SukanyaRini
Tanusree ShankarAshima's Mother
Sabyasachi ChakravarthyAshima's Father
Tamal SenguptaAshoke's Father
Dhruv MookerjiRana
Supriya ChoudhuryAshima's Grandmother
Stuart RudinHomeless Man
Heather MacRaeNurse Patty
Sumitra KantiCalcutta House Staff
Michael CountrymanMr. Wilcox

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