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The Namesake

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.

20072h 2mPG-13Drama

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About The Namesake

Directors
Mira Nair
Cast
Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson, Ruma Guha Thakurta
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
India, Japan, United States of America
Status
Released

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