The Namesake
“Two Worlds. One Journey.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The NamesakeOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-07-25
Top Cast
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Kal Penn
Gogol / Nikhil
Irrfan Khan
Ashoke Ganguli
Tabu
Ashima Ganguli
Jacinda Barrett
Maxine Ratliffe
Zuleikha Robinson
Moushumi Mazoomdar
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ashoke's Mother
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Ashima's Father
Sahira Nair
Sonali Ganguli
Supriya Choudhury
Ashima's Grandmother
Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Mashi
Kharaj Mukherjee
Chhotoo
Glenne Headly
Lydia
Brooke Smith
Sally
Jagannath Guha
Ghosh
Heather MacRae
Nurse Petty
Michael Countryman
Mr. Wilcox
Rupak Ginn
Uncle
Linus Roache
Mr. Lawson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Wonthaggi International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.7x
+$8.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Screenplay & Story
- Sooni Taraporevala
- Original Score
- Nitin Sawhney
- Original Title
- The Namesake
- Country of Origin
- India, Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, Czech, Bengali, Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.4M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films, UTV Motion Pictures, Cine Mosaic, Entertainment Farm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mira Nair
Sooni Taraporevala, Jhumpa Lahiri
Nitin Sawhney
Frederick Elmes
Allyson C. Johnson
Lydia Dean Pilcher, Lori Keith Douglas, Anadil Hossain, Yukie Kito, Yasushi Kotani
Department Leadership Roster
Mira Nair
Director
Sooni Taraporevala
Screenplay
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Lori Keith Douglas
Producer
Anadil Hossain
Producer
Yukie Kito
Producer
Mira Nair
Producer
Ronnie Screwvala
Producer
Zarina Screwvala
Producer
Taizo Son
Producer
Dinaz Stafford
Producer
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Allyson C. Johnson
Editor
Nitin Sawhney
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Namesake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Namesake about?
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.
Who directed The Namesake?
The Namesake was directed by Mira Nair.
Who stars in The Namesake?
The principal cast of The Namesake includes Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson.
When was The Namesake released and how long is it?
The Namesake was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Namesake?
The Namesake had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $20.4M at the worldwide box office (1.7 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Namesake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Namesake was composed by Nitin Sawhney.
Is The Namesake based on a book or true story?
The Namesake is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jhumpa Lahiri".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Namesake?
The Namesake holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).