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The Namesake

Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Kal Penn Dir: Mira Nair
wogma rating: Buy the DVD already (?)
quick review: This is story-telling at its best. Especially considering there was nothing very unique or great about the story itself. I was mesmerized by Tabu’s acting. Simple day-to-day dialogues and none, if not necessary added to the elegance of the movie.
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10 reviewers have given The Namesake an average rating of 4.3/5.0 (?)

8 yays
1 nays
1 so-so

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Thumbs up by Aparajita Ghosh, Apun Ka Choice ...Not once are the emotions overblown... full review

Thumbs up by Sanjay Ram, Business of Cinema ...You can almost smell the air and feel the wind while watching the film... full review

Thumbs up by Rajeev Masand, IBN Live ...It's clear that the film's central theme is alienation from other cultures and one's own, and it's remarkable how the director hits the right note from the very start.... full review

Thumbs up by Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM ...The sequences that hold your interest are mostly those that feature Irrfan and Tabu.... full review

So-So by Sreeram Ramachandran, M TV ...Somehow, whether you like these films or not, you end up relating to the characters and not wanting bad things to happen to them... full review

Thumbs up by Merril Diniz, Rediff ...it surpasses one's expectations... full review

Thumbs up by Subhash K Jha, Sify Movies ...Mira Nair stays wedded to a muted emotional expression even in the strongest moments of drama... full review

Thumbs down by Pankaj Shukla, SmasHits.com ...Scriptwriter Taraporevala tries his best to keep the people in illusion that something big will soon happen, but nothing like it takes place.... full review

Thumbs up by Naomi Datta, Times Now ...makes a fairly good film out of a fairly nothing novel... full review

Thumbs up by Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India ... The Namesake is a Haiku about Hindustan: minimalist, magical and intensely moving.... full review

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10 reviewers have given The Namesake an average rating of 4.3/5.0. 8 yays, 1 nays, 1 so-so. See all external reviews »

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Comments (7)

Anonymous:

I am glad that you liked it. Being a first generation immigrant in the U.S. (daughter of Meerut-born and raised parents), I really related to it. It took me a two hour drive to Chicago to see it. But it was a movie that made me call my mother right away and tell her I loved her.

posted 5 years, 1 month ago
meetu:

Am glad you did that anonymous. I identified a lot with Tabu's character.

Thanks for stopping by.

posted 5 years, 1 month ago
vikrant:

I JUST WANT TO SAY TABU WAS FAANNTAASSSTTIICCC ACTRESS SUCH A HARTH TOUSHING FILM OH MY GOD! I WOULD LIKE THANKS TO MRS.MEERA JEE, TABU , IRFAN, AND ALL CAST OF THIS FILM THESE ALLR ROCK EVERYBUDY HAVET TO WATCH IT AND REALIZE THAT WHAT IS THE MEANING OF { HEART MAILTING AND EMOTIONS } SO WHAT RU READING PEPOLE PLZ GO____________

posted 4 years, 11 months ago vikrant has posted 5 comments and has rated 0 movies. See vikrant's page for more details.
Jayanta Ghosh:

I do not agree with the reviewer about the rating of the story. I and many of us coming from similar background, who immigrated to this country in the early seventies, feel that the story is an imposing drama, masterfully written in minutest details of an immigrant family struggling to cope with an alien surrounding and alien culture. We can identify ourselves with every stage of the drama and wonder how the author, though belonging to second generation of immigrants, could potray in vivid detail the life and traditions of the culture they belonged. The story also should get a rating of 4.5.

posted 4 years, 10 months ago Jayanta Ghosh has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Jayanta Ghosh's page for more details.
meetu:

Thanks for your input, Jayanta. Well, I thought Gogol's character was not fully fleshed out, especially considering that he was one of the most important character in the story. Have no complaints about how Ashima and Ashoke's characters were handled, though.

posted 4 years, 10 months ago
Meetu:

Hi Meetu,

I am your namesake it seems ;o)

Well I too have something to say about the movie...

http://mee-raj.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html

Meetu

posted 4 years, 10 months ago Meetu has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Meetu's page for more details.
meetu:

Hey namesake! Cool write-up you have there. I like the brevity of your reviews. Thanks for stopping by.

posted 4 years, 10 months ago

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