The Namesake
“Two Worlds. One Journey.”
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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.
Cast
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
Average shot length
5.5s per shot
Mira Nair's career average is 5.8s across 6 measured films —see the full picture.