The Namesake
Movie
2006
PG-13
2 HOURS 2 MINS
Drama
After moving from Calcutta to New York, a young Indian-American man struggles to understand and appreciate his family’s Bengali heritage and the significance of his name.
Cast & Crew
Kal Penn Gogol Ganguli
Tabu Ashima Ganguli
Irrfan Khan Ashoke Ganguli
Zuleikha Robinson Moushumi Mazoomdar
Jacinda Barrett Maxine
Glenne Headly Lydia
Brooke Smith Sally
Sahira Nair Sonia Ganguli
Jessica Blank Edith
Mira Nair Director
Sooni Taraporevala Writer
Lydia Dean Pilcher Producer
Mira Nair Producer
Ronnie Screwvala Executive Producer
Yasushi Kotani Executive Producer
Taizo Son Executive Producer
Nitin Sawhney Original Music
Frederick Elmes Cinematography
Allyson C. Johnson Film Editing
Cindy Tolan Casting
Stephanie Carroll Production Design
Suttirat Larlarb Art Direction
Lydia Marks Set Decoration
Arjun Bhasin Costume Design
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