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The Namesake (2006) is a film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala. It is based upon the novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. The filming has wrapped up, and it is expected to be released in mid- to late-2006 after a debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May, as is customary for most of Nair's works.

Story

The Namesake describes the struggles between first generation Bengali immigrants to the United States and their children. The story begins as Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli leave Kolkata, India and settle in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Through a series of errors, their son's nickname, Gogol, becomes his official birth name, an event which will shape many aspects of his life.

A glance at the cast of characters and mentions by Kal Penn imply that the character "Dmitri" has been replaced by a presumably French character "Pierre." Another notable absence is the character Ruth with whom Gogol is romantically involved.

Cast

Tabu - Ashima Ganguli
Irfan Khan
- Ashoke Ganguli
Kal Penn
- Gogol Ganguli
Zuleikha Robinson
- Moushumi

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