Namesake

The new Mira Nair movie Namesake, was simply great. Its a very well made movie, with a simple theme, and simple story. I really enjoyed the way it was projected, it was not spoon fed, and left the viewer with space for their own thoughts.

Its a story set in New York, where a young Bengali couple from Calcutta have moved and decided to live. As time goes on, they have a couple of kids, and their son “Gogol” especially hates his name, and wants to change it. However after hearing from his father why he was given that name, he has many doubts.

For anyone who has moved to another country and has tried to fit in, yet keep up with their own culture, this movie will hit home; otherwise, anyone who has had any kind of relationship with their parents will also strike a chord with characters in this movie.

If you can wait, I would recommend you rent this movie, the movie theater doesnt add any special effects, oh yeah and bring lots of “kleenex”.

Written by Smriti on April 3rd, 2007 with 1 comment.
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