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The Namesake is the story of the Ganguli family whose move from Calcutta to New York evokes a lifelong balancing act to meld to a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashoke and Ashima (Irfan Khan, Tabu) long for the family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children. Paradoxically, their son Gogol (Kal Penn) is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage. Even Gogol's name represents the family's journey into the unknown.

Director: Mira Nair

Writer(s): Sooni Taraporevala

Cast: Kal Penn, Tabu, Irfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson, Glenne Headley, Brooke Smith

Release Date: March 9, 2007

Official Site: FoxSearchlight.com

Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures

Genre: Drama

Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexuality/nudity, a scene of drug use, some disturbing images and brief language.