The Namesake

The Namesake (2007) — drama film. Directed by Mira Nair. Starring Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Jacinda Barrett. This page maps 5 characters and 3 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.8/10 from 195 votes.

The Namesake (2007) Poster

Interactive Features for The Namesake

The Namesake offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 5 characters interconnect through 3 relationship links.
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Story Analysis

Gogol moves from rejecting his inherited identity toward accepting the family history and Bengali heritage connected to his name.

Drama · 6.8/10 · 122 min · 2007

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Credits

Director

Mira Nair
Cast

as Gogol / Nikhil

Kal Penn
Cast

as Ashoke Ganguli

Irrfan Khan
Cast

as Ashima Ganguli

Tabu
Cast

as Maxine Ratliffe

Jacinda Barrett
Cast

as Moushumi Mazoomdar

Zuleikha Robinson
Cast

as Ashoke's Mother

Ruma Guha Thakurta
Cast

as Ashima's Father

Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Cast

as Sonali Ganguli

Sahira Nair
Cast

as Ashima's Grandmother

Supriya Choudhury
Cast

as Jhumpa Mashi

Jhumpa Lahiri
Cast

as Chhotoo

Kharaj Mukherjee
Cast

as Lydia

Glenne Headly

Videos

The Namesake Trailer (Unofficial)
The Namesake

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Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1557308), public domain (CC0).