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The poster features a dramatic scene with a man and woman in the foreground, set against a fiery, warm-toned backdrop. The title "The Namesake" is prominently displayed in bold, white lettering. The overall mood is intense and emotional, suggesting themes of love, loss, and identity.

The Namesake

2006 · Movie · 122 min· Updated Apr 2026
⭐6.7
🍅85%
82
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🌐French,Czech,Bengali,+2 more· Originally English
Rated:PG-13

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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.

The Namesake is a film that explores themes of new york city, based on novel or book, arranged marriage. It also touches on india and woman director and immigrant experience.

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Director

Mira Nair

Cast

Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Sahira Nair, Supriya Choudhury, Jhumpa Lahiri

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The poster features a dramatic scene with a man and woman in the foreground, set against a fiery, warm-toned backdrop. The title "The Namesake" is prominently displayed in bold, white lettering. The overall mood is intense and emotional, suggesting themes of love, loss, and identity.

The Namesake

2006•⭐ 6.7•122 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐French,Czech,Bengali,+2 more· Originally English
Rated:PG-13
⭐

IMDb

6.7/10

🍅

RT Critics

85%

82

Metacritic

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.

The Namesake is a film that explores themes of new york city, based on novel or book, arranged marriage. It also touches on india and woman director and immigrant experience.

Director

Mira Nair

Cast

Kal Penn, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Sahira Nair, Supriya Choudhury, Jhumpa Lahiri

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