Movie
The Namesake
2006PG-132h 2m6.8 / 10
Two Worlds. One Journey.
The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
You can also rent or buy it from Amazon and Google Play. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.
More about The Namesake
Cast
Kal PennGogol / Nikhil
Irrfan KhanAshoke Ganguli
TabuAshima Ganguli
Jacinda BarrettMaxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha RobinsonMoushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha ThakurtaAshoke's Mother
Sabyasachi ChakrabortyAshima's FatherSahira NairSonali Ganguli
Credits
- Directed by
- Mira Nair
- Written by
- Sooni Taraporevala, Jhumpa Lahiri
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $20.4M
Production
Fox Searchlight PicturesUnited States
Mirabai FilmsUnited States
UTV Motion PicturesIndia- Cine MosaicUnited States
- Entertainment FarmJapan
Themes
arranged marriagebased on novel or bookimmigrant experienceindiakolkata, indianew york citytaj mahal, indiawoman director
