The Namesake (2006)

New Beginnings

Ashima (Tabu) bids a fond farewell to her friends and family in America before returning to India, and Gogol (Kal Penn) embarks on travels of his own.

Directed by Mira Nair.

Released in 2006 by Fox.

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  • primary-genre: Drama
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on the Book
  • secondary-genre: Independent Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • mood: Sentimental
  • mood: Feel-Good
  • mood: Heartfelt
  • primary-occasion: Well Wishing
  • primary-occasion: Trips / Getaways
  • secondary-occasion: Bon Voyage
  • secondary-occasion: Farewell
  • prop: Book
  • setting: Train
  • setting: House
  • setting: India
  • actor: Tabu
  • actor: Sahira Nair
  • actor: Kal Penn
  • actor: Maximiliano Hernández
  • actor: Irrfan Khan
  • director: Mira Nair
  • producer: Taizo Son
  • producer: Mira Nair
  • producer: Yasushi Kotani
  • producer: Zarina Screwvala
  • producer: Lori Keith Douglas
  • producer: Ronnie Screwvala
  • producer: Dinaz Stafford
  • producer: Lydia Dean Pilcher
  • producer: Anadil Hossain
  • cinematographer: Frederick Elmes
  • composer: Nitin Sawhney
  • editor: Allyson C. Johnson
  • costume-designer: Arjun Bhasin
  • role-name: Ashoke
  • role-name: Gogol
  • role-name: Sonia
  • role-name: Ashima
  • role-name: Ben
  • screenwriter: Sooni Taraporevala
  • screenwriter: Jhumpa Lahiri
  • year: 2006
  • studio: Fox