![]() Settling on Gogol (Kal Penn), after the famous Russian author, it's not till years later that he questions both his name and identity as a first generation American teenager. However, adopting a new country turns out to be as difficult a task for the couple as naming their son. Exploring the Asian American immigrant experience, this poignant tale resonates wherever you are placed in the world.Īfter their arranged marriage, Ashoke (Irrfan Khan) and Ashima (Tabu) Ganguli leave their home in Kolkata to begin a new life in 70s New York. ![]() An adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's Pulitzer prize-winning novel, The Namesake stars Kal Penn as Gogol, a young Indian American whose Russian name provokes a personal identity crisis. ![]() After trying her hand at the big budget Hollywood adaptation of Vanity Fair starring Reece Witherspoon, Mira Nair returns to familiar territory an intimate family saga that spans continents and generations yet stays close to the heart. ![]()
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