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The Namesake - Wogma Readers Reviews

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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External Reviews 4.3/5.0

Readers Reviews 4/5.0

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2 readers have given The Namesake an average rating of 4/5.0

1 yays

0 nays

1 so-so

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The Namesake - Movie Details

Official Sites: Website
Director: Mira Nair
Lead Cast: Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Kal Penn
Supporting Cast: Sahira Nair, Zuleikha Robinson
Story: Jhumpa Lahiri
Screenplay: Sooni Taraporewala
Dialogues: Jhumpa Lahiri
Music Director: Nitin Sawhney
Running time: 120 minutes
Reviewer: meetu
Categories: Hindi Movies
Genres: Diaspora, Family, Relationships

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External Reviews

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 »

Readers' Ratings

2 readers have given The Namesake an average rating of 4/5.0. 1 yays, 0 nays, 1 so-so. See all reader reviews »

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