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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Namesake_(film)The Namesake (film) - Wikipedia

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   The Namesake is a 2006 English-language drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by Sooni Taraporevala based on the novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. It stars Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan and Sahira Nair. The film was produced by Indian, American and Japanese studios.

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   Apr 6, 2007 · The Namesake: Directed by Mira Nair. With Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett. American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

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   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Mira Nair
   • Release Date: 2007-04-06

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   Dec 6, 2007 · “The Namesake” is Mira Nair’s ninth feature, and I suspect the one closest to her heart. It tells the story of a young couple who have an arranged marriage in Calcutta and move to New York, where they discover each other and their new country, and have two children.

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   Is the namesake based on a true story?

   • The Namesake is a 2006 English-language drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by Sooni Taraporevala based on the novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. It stars Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan and Sahira Nair. The film was produced by Indian, American and Japanese studios.

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   Where does the namesake take place?

   • The Namesake depicts the struggles of Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli, first-generation immigrants from the state of West Bengal to the United States, and their American-born children Gogol and Sonia. The film takes place primarily in Kolkata, New York City, and suburbs of New York City.

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   What is the story of the namesake about?

   • “The Namesake” tells a story that is the story of all immigrant groups in America: Parents of great daring arriving with dreams, children growing up in a way that makes them almost strangers, the old culture merging with the new. It has been said that all modern Russian literature came out of Gogol’s “Overcoat.”

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   Where can I watch the namesake?

   • Rent The Namesake on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV. An ambitious exploration of the immigrant experience with a talented cast that serves the material well.

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0433416The Namesake (2006) - Plot - IMDb

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   Synopsis. The film begins with a train accident whose significance the audience will learn further on. A young Bengali girl called Ashima (Tabu) trained in classical singing has her marriage arranged to a Bengali man called Ashoke Ganguli (Irrfan Khan) who has settled in New York.

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   Mar 9, 2007 · 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.

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   • Director: Mira Nair

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Kal Penn

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9. www.npr.org › 2007/03/09 › 7784461Nair's 'The Namesake': A Life Between Two Worlds : NPR

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   Mar 9, 2007 · The Namesake, the latest movie from filmmaker Mira Nair, uses the immigrant experience to explore the meaning of identity. Based on the best-selling novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, the film follows a...

10. www.nytimes.com › 2007/03/09 › moviesThe Namesake - Movie - Review - The New York Times

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    Mar 9, 2007 · Directed by Mira Nair. Drama. 2h 2m. By Stephen Holden. March 9, 2007. Color is the stuff of life in the movies of Mira Nair, the Indian-born director whose newest film, “The Namesake,”...