The Namesake

Based On the book by Jhumpa Lahiri

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 filmed primarily in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, and New York City from 28 March to June 2005, with some scenes also shot in suburbs of New York and other locations like Sydney, Australia, and Agra, India.

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Release date:

2006

Director:

Mira Nair

Cast:

Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States, India

Language:

English

Year page:

2006 in adaptations