The Namesake- a novel by author Jhumpa Lahiri is about the story of the Ganguli family who move from Calcutta to New York and explores a whole new dimension as Indian American. Mira Nair - director of famous movies like Salaam Bombay and Monsoon Wedding directed this movie.
I found Namesake, full of emotional, situational and cultural backdrops. It was nice movie to watch since I could co-relate more this time with the fact of the challenges one goes through with the change in country. There were quite some scenes which touched me deeply and reminded me of my mother land. It made me cry :(( too. After watching the movie, I wanted to take the next flight to India and see my family.
Well, I cant compare the movie with its original script since I haven't read the novel, but whatever I have heard from my friends is that the book is better then the movie. Nevertheless, I found Tabu'sacting the best. She has done a brilliant job in the movie.
It is for sure a must watch for the people who have experienced the country shift.
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I absolutely love the Namesake. As another Indian-American, I could totally relate to it and found the story and acting very beautiful and sincere. I've read the book and did find it even better than the movie. Lahiri's other books, "Interpreter of Maladies" which won the Pulitzer Prize and "Unaccustomed Earth" are amazing as well. Even as a teen, I find them moving and simply superb. Kal Penn did an amazing job portraying Gogol and showing the book through his actions. Apparently, it was one of his favorite books as well! No surprize there, it was amazing!
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