The Namesake (2006)

Directed by

Mira Nair

Genre

drama film

Country

India, United States

Runtime

2h 02m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 193 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An Indian couple moves to the United States where they raise their son. The story follows their experiences with cultural identity and family relationships across two generations.

melancholiccontemplativebittersweetintimateslow-burnfamily-centeredculturally reflective

What happens

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. The film was filmed primarily in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, and New York City from 28 March to June 2005, with some scenes also shot in suburbs of New York and other locations like Sydney, Australia, and Agra, India. This film was released in the United States on 9 March 2007, following screenings at film festivals in Toronto and New York City. The Namesake received positive reviews from American critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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