India / USA,
2006, 117 min
Directed by:
Mira NairScreenplay:
Sooni TaraporevalaCinematography:
Frederick ElmesComposer:
Nitin SawhneyCast:
Irrfan Khan, Kal Penn, Tabu, Glenne Headly, Jacinda Barrett, Brooke Smith, Gretchen Egolf, Jessica Blank, Sebastian Roché, Zuleikha Robinson, Heather MacRae (more)Plots(1)
When the Ganguli family moves from Calcutta to New York, they embark upon a lifelong balancing act to meld into a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashoke and Ashima 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 is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage. Even Gogol's name represents the family's journey into the unknown. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
The Namesake
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Rounder Records
Year: 2007
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 55:10
Tracklist
1. | Shoes To America | Nitin Sawhney | 01:00 |
2. | The Namesake Opening Titles | Nitin Sawhney | 02:56 |
3. | First Day In New York | Nitin Sawhney | 01:43 |
4. | "Jhiri Jhiri Choyetali" - Geeta Dutt | 03:00 | |
5. | "Flight IC408" - State Of Bengal | 04:02 | |
6. | Airport Grief | Nitin Sawhney | 01:52 |
7. | Mo's Affair | Nitin Sawhney | 03:16 |
8. | Farewell Ashoke | Nitin Sawhney | 00:43 |
9. | Ashima Becomes A Widow | Nitin Sawhney | 01:32 |
10. | Aftermath | Nitin Sawhney | 01:33 |
11. | "Ye Mera Divanapan Hai" - Susheela Raman | 03:36 | |
12. | "Baul Song" - Lakhan Das | 04:42 | |
13. | Taj Mahal | Nitin Sawhney | 00:40 |
14. | "The Chosen One" - The Elements And Mykill Miers | 01:29 | |
15. | Max Arrives | Nitin Sawhney | 00:44 |
16. | "Boatman's Song" - Kirtik Das | 01:26 | |
17. | "Postales" - Federico Aubele | 04:10 | |
18. | "Amra Reformed Hindus" - Partha Chatterjee | 02:42 | |
19. | The Namesake Reprise | Nitin Sawhney | 05:04 |
20. | "The Same Song" - Susheela Raman | 04:11 | |
21. | "Falling" - Nitin Sawhney Feat. Matt Hales | 04:49 |