The Namesake
Movie review, movie trailer and interview.
Theatrical Release Date: March 9, 2007
Starring: Kal Penn, Tabu, Irfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett. Directed by Mira Nair.
A Fox Searchlight release.
Drama. Rating: PG-13. Running time: 122 minutes.
Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli (Irfan Khan and Tabu) are a recently married couple from Calcutta who move to New York after their arranged marriage. As their family begins to grow in their adopted land, their son Gogol (Kal Penn) goes through the challenge of finding his unique identity without losing his heritage.
This movie is full of insightful observations about American and Indian cultures. It’s great attention to detail makes it at times sad and funny in many subtle ways.
Grade: B
Click on the image below to watch the trailer to this movie.
Click on the image below to watch a Mira Nair interview.
Theatrical Release Date: March 9, 2007
Starring: Kal Penn, Tabu, Irfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett. Directed by Mira Nair.
A Fox Searchlight release.
Drama. Rating: PG-13. Running time: 122 minutes.
Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli (Irfan Khan and Tabu) are a recently married couple from Calcutta who move to New York after their arranged marriage. As their family begins to grow in their adopted land, their son Gogol (Kal Penn) goes through the challenge of finding his unique identity without losing his heritage.
This movie is full of insightful observations about American and Indian cultures. It’s great attention to detail makes it at times sad and funny in many subtle ways.
Grade: B
Click on the image below to watch the trailer to this movie.
Click on the image below to watch a Mira Nair interview.
Labels: Drama, Irfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Kal Penn, March 2007, Tabu
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