The Namesake

Synopsis

Two Worlds. One Journey.

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.

Main Cast

Kal PennGogol / Nikhil

Irrfan KhanAshoke Ganguli

TabuAshima Ganguli

Jacinda BarrettMaxine Ratliffe

Zuleikha RobinsonMoushumi Mazoomdar

Ruma Guha ThakurtaAshoke's Mother

Sabyasachi ChakrabortyAshima's Father

SNSahira NairSonali Ganguli

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