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"A young Indian American trying to make sense of his place in American society in a moving though-provoking drama."
"The American-born son of Indian immigrants feels pulled between his ethnic heritage and his desire to assimilate, especially after becoming involved with two very different women."@en
"The American-born son of Indian immigrants feels pulled between his ethnic heritage and his desire to assimilate, especially after becoming involved with two very different women."
"Jhumpa Lahiri reads from her new novel, The namesake, and took questions from the audience."@en
"An American-born son of Indian immigrants wants to fit in with fellow New Yorkers, but his family is unwilling to let go of their traditional ways."
"An American-born son of Indian immigrants wants to fit in with fellow New Yorkers, but his family is unwilling to let go of their traditional ways."@en
"The grown son of Indian immigrants is torn between finding his own cultural identity amongst his New York friends and respecting his parents' traditional ways."@en
"Une incompréhension s'installe entre un jeune architecte new-yorkais d'origine indienne et ses parents, restés attachés à leurs traditions."
"THE NAMESAKE is the story of the Ganguli family whose move from Calcutta to New York evokes a lifelong balancing act to meld to a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashoke and Ashima (Irfan Khan, Tabu) long for the family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children. Paradoxically, their son Gogol (Kal Penn) is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage. Even Gogol's name represents the family's journey into the unknown."@en
"Thirty years in the life of Gogol Ganguli, born to Calcutta immigrants shortly after their 1960's arrival in Boston. Gogol's name is a constant burden to him, so he legally changes it to Nikhil. Yet, as a first-generation American stumbling along the path to maturity, he remains defined by the name Gogol. Some descriptions of sex and strong language."@en
"The Namesake is the story of the Ganguli family whose move from Calcutta to New York evokes a lifelong balancing act to meld to a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashok (Irfan Khan) and Ashima (Tabu) long for family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children. Paradoxically, their son Gogol (Kal Penn) is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage. Even Gogol's name represents the family's journey into the unknown."
"Based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, an epic family saga brimming with intelligence, compassion, and sensuous delight."
"Namesake: the American-born son of Indian immigrants feels pulled between his ethnic heritage and his desire to assimilate, especially after becoming involved with two very different women."@en
"The Namesake is a family drama about the Gangulis, who came to USA from India in order to experience a world of limitless opportunities. American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways."@en
"The Namesake is a family drama about the Gangulis, who came to USA from India in order to experience a world of limitless opportunities. American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways."
"The son of Indian immigrants born in America wants to fit in with fellow New Yorkers, but his family is unwilling to let go of their traditional ways."
"The son of Indian immigrants born in America wants to fit in with fellow New Yorkers, but his family is unwilling to let go of their traditional ways."@en
"Slumdog millionaire: Jamal Malik is an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's version of 'Who Wants o Be A Millionaire?' When the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. He describes their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost."@en
"Een in de Verenigde Staten geboren zoon van Indiase ouders, die hem zeer Indiaas opvoeden, ervaart dat hij zijn Indiase afkomst niet zomaar kan negeren."
"A young man born of Indian parents in America struggles with issues of identity from his teens to his thirties."@en
"El traslado de la familia Ganguli desde Calcuta a Nueva York implica un ejercicio de delicado equilibrio para incorporarse a un nuevo mundo sin olvidar las viejas tradiciones. Aunque los padres, Ashoke y Ashima (Irrfan Khan, Tabu), añoran la cultura y la familia que han dejado en la India, se muestran, sin embargo, muy orgullosos de las oportunidades que sus sacrificios pueden brindar a sus hijos."