The Namesake is a 2006 English-language drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by Sooni Taraporevala based on the novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. It stars Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan and Sahira Nair. The film was produced by Indian, American and Japanese studios. The film was released in the United States on 9 March 2007, following screenings at film festivals in Toronto and New York City. The Namesake received positive reviews from American critics.
The Namesake (2006)
Directed by Mira Nair
Genres - Drama |
Release Date - Mar 9, 2007 |
Run Time - 122 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
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Budget
$9,500,000
Box Office
$20,354,321
Themes
Tags
Arranged Marriage, Immigration, Independent, New York, Toronto, United States
Attributes
Based On: The Namesake
Filming Location: New York City
Narrative Location: Kolkata
Filming Location: New York City
Narrative Location: Kolkata
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