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The Namesake • Movie • Rating 6.8 out of 10
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Uploaded in July 2006
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Where to watch The Namesake for free ?
The Namesake is available to stream on SuperFilmz. In US, it may also be listed on services like Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube, depending on licensing. Availability can vary by region, since the film is primarily produced for audiences in India, Japan and United States of America. However, you can watch The Namesake for free on SuperFilmz, with ads. Content rating: 12 (GB).
overview
What is The Namesake about?
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. It blends drama elements. The film reflects a distinct India style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Mira Nair. With a runtime of 2h 2m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
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Cast and crew of The Namesake
The main cast includes Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan and Tabu. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Mira Nair, written by Sooni Taraporevala, produced by Yasushi Kotani and Lydia Dean Pilcher.
Kal Penn
as Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan
as Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu
as Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
as Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
as Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
as Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
as Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
as Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
as Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
as Jhumpa Mashi
Kharaj Mukherjee
as Chhotoo
Glenne Headly
as Lydia
Brooke Smith
as Sally
Jagannath Guha
as Ghosh
Heather MacRae
as Nurse Petty
Michael Countryman
as Mr. Wilcox
Rupak Ginn
as Uncle
Linus Roache
as Mr. Lawson
Josh Grisetti
as Jerry
Dan McCabe
as Bart
Bobby Steggert
as Jason
Tanusree Shankar
as Ashima's Mother
Tamal Ray Chowdhury
as Ashoke's Father
Stuart Rudin
as Homeless Man
Amy Wright
as Pam
Jo Yang
as Ms. Lu
Gary Cowling
as Hotel Manager
Gretchen Egolf
as Astrid
Baylen Thomas
as Blake
Jeb Brown
as Oliver
Jessica Blank
as Edith
Benjamin Bauman
as Donald
Sebastian Roché
as Pierre
Maximiliano Hernández
as Ben
Sandip Deb
as Music Teacher
Dhruv Mookerji
as Rana
Kousik Bhowal
as Dr. Gupta
Rupak Ginn
as Mira Mashi
Pallavi Shah
as Kajol Mashi
Jhumpa Lahiri
as Baby Sonia
BC Parikh
as Mr. Mazumdar
Sibani Biswas
as Mrs. Mazumdar
Lakhan Das
as Baul Singer
Glenne Headly
as Funeral Priest
Kartik Das
as Boatman
Sukanya Chakraborty
as Rini