The Namesake (2006)

The Namesake

Gogol Ganguli (Kal Penn) is torn between his parents' (Irrfan Khan and Tabu) Indian traditions and his decidedly modern lifestyle, and frankly prefers for his friends to call him "Nick." But the true meaning of his name is a story that spans two continents -- and two generations. Based on Jhumpa Lahiri's best-selling novel, Mira Nair's coming-of-age drama explores first-generation Americans' delicate dance between culture and identity.- Netflix

American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways. - www.imdb.com

The Namesake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Namesake (2003) is the second book by author Jhumpa Lahiri. It was originally a novella published in The New Yorker and was later expanded to a full length novel. It explores many of the same emotional and cultural themes as her Pulitzer Prize-winning - en.wikipedia.org

The Namesake (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Namesake is a 2006 film which was released in the United States on March 9, 2007, following screenings at film festivals in Toronto and New York City. It was directed by Mira Nair and is based upon the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri, who appe - en.wikipedia.org

Fox Searchlight - The Namesake - Official Site

Talent From THE NAMESAKE Talk About Their Film Director Mira Nair and actors TTabu and Irrfan Khan sat down with an interview with Movie City News - watch it on video. Read More » - www.foxsearchlight.com