About this title: A couple coming to terms with living in a new culture discover their troubles are compounded by their son in this drama from filmmaker Mira Nair. Ashoke (Irfan Khan) and Ashima (Tabu) are a young couple who are brought together in an arranged marriage and soon leave Calcutta to seek their fortune in America. As the couple becomes accustomed to one ...
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Format: DVD
Studio: 20th Century Fox
UPC:024543456087
Description: New. 024543456087 Brand new and factory sealed! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence! You WILL receive your item QUICKLY! read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: 11/27/2007
UPC:024543456087
Description: Irfan Khan, Kal Penn, Jagannath Guha, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Tabu. New. 2007 Run time: 122. Factory Sealed-Fast Shipping Happy to serve you. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: 11/27/2007
UPC:024543456087
Description: Irfan Khan, Kal Penn, Jagannath Guha, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Tabu. New. 2007 Run time: 122. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: 2007-11-27
UPC:024543456087
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: 20TH CENTURY FOX
UPC:024543456087
Description: BRAND NEW. 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. Attributes: AC-3, DOLBY, DUBBED: SPANISH, ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: ENGLISH, SENSORMATIC, SUBTITLE: ENGLISH, SUBTITLE: FRENCH, SUBTITLE: SPANISH, WIDESCREEN. read more
Description: Brand New/Brand New. Condition: NEW ~ THE GREATEST JOURNEYS ARE THE ONES THAT BRING YOU HOMEāAn Epic Love Story Destined To Become A ClassicāThe Namesake describes the struggles between two first generation Indian immigrants, from West Bengal, to the United States, Ashima Ganguli (Tabu) and Ashoke Ganguli (Irfan Khan), and their children, Gogol (Kal Penn) and Sonali (Sonia) (Sahira Nair). The featured locales are Kolkata, India, Queens, New York, and the New York City suburbs of Nyack and ... read more
"When I watched it, I was left disappointed. The previews made this movie seem so enticing and unreal (in a good way), that I guess I had high hopes coming into it. I definitely think this is the movie to appreciate with the right mood.
It's one that requires a lot of mind and reflection, so if you're in a goofy mood, those won't be your cup of tea.
This film is beautiful in trying to explain the struggles of immigrants to a new foreign, more modern land. The clash of culture and tradition to the inviting temptations of secularism, materialism, and modernization. Tabu was excellent in this.
Sometimes I thought this movie was far too quiet though. When I think of culture clash of Indian-American, I think of something a lot louder (I come from experience). So I guess it was too subtle to be real. But then again, that's what makes this different from other Indian culture clash movies. This is the mental aspect.
So although I recognize its merits and strengths, I myself didn't enjoy it as I wanted. That's to be fair."
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