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The Namesake (N/A)

Name: The Namesake
Director: Mira Nair
Genre: drama film
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Sebastian Roché, Linus Roache, Heather MacRae, Supriya Devi, Glenne Headly

⏱ 122 min drama film

Plot

2006 film directed by Mira Nair

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Why Watch This

The Namesake captures the quiet turbulence of an immigrant family navigating identity, belonging, and loss across two continents. Mira Nair’s delicate direction lets everyday moments—like a mother’s cooking or a son’s name confusion—speak volumes about cultural inheritance.

Best For

Drama lovers, Immigrant stories, Literary adaptations, Cultural introspection, Family saga, Women’s narratives

The CinePearl Take

Tabu delivers a quietly ferocious performance as Ashima, embodying both the resilience and the ache of a mother far from home. Irrfan Khan’s understated turn as the pragmatic husband provides a perfect counterpoint, grounding the film’s emotional swings. Nair’s pacing is deliberately unhurried, allowing the audience to feel the slow accretion of grief and self‑discovery that defines Gogol’s journey. The film’s visual palette—muted New York winters and vibrant Kolkata festivals—mirrors the dual worlds the characters inhabit.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Mira Nair
Cast: Sebastian Roché, Linus Roache, Heather MacRae, Supriya Devi, Glenne Headly, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Marcus Collins, Amy Wright, Jacinda Barrett, Irrfan Khan, Brooke Smith, Zuleikha Robinson, Tabu
Writer: Jhumpa Lahiri

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