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Two Worlds. One Journey.

The Namesake

6.82006 · 2h 2m · EN

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The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

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Kal Penn

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Irrfan Khan

Ashoke Ganguli

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Ashima Ganguli

Jacinda Barrett

Maxine Ratliffe

Zuleikha Robinson

Moushumi Mazoomdar

Ruma Guha Thakurta

Ashoke's Mother

Sabyasachi Chakraborty

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Director: Mira Nair
Status: Released
Audience votes: 194

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