"The Namesake" is a book by Jhumpa Lahiri. Ms. Lahiri is one of the upcoming star writers in the world today. "The Namesake" was a follow-up to her debut book known as "Interpreter of Maladies" which won her the Pulitzer Prize.



The book has been turned into a movie, directed by Mira Nair ("Monsoon Wedding", "Vanity Fair", "Mississippi Masala" among other works), and was just released in the US this past Friday (I believe). It has a couple of stars like Kal Penn (Harold from "Harold and Kumar...", Irfan Khan, and Tabu.



"The Namesake" describes the struggles between two first generation Bengali immigrants to the United States, Ashima Ganguli (Tabu) and Ashoke Ganguli (Irfan Khan), and their children, Gogol (Kal Penn) and Sonali (Sonia) (Sahira Nair).



The story begins as Ashoke and Ashima leave Kolkata, India and settle in New York. Through a series of errors, their son's nickname, Gogol, becomes his official birth name, an event which will shape many aspects of his life. Gogol eventually meets and falls in love with two women, Maxine (Jacinda Barrett) and Moushumi (Zuleikha Robinson).



I would highly recommend the book. I plan on seeing the movie sometime this week. Here is the trailer for it. The trailer looks GREAT in my opinion:



The Namesake

You mean you gotta read it? That is ssssoooo old!

Longcrow wrote:

You mean you gotta read it? That is ssssoooo old!

Just watch the trailer. If you like it, go watch the movie.



Irfan Khan and Tabu are EXCELLENT actors/actresses. If they are in it, the movie is going to be good.

looks okay but I can't imagine it will be in a theater anywhere near me.

Charvaka Jim wrote:

Just watch the trailer. If you like it, go watch the movie.



Irfan Khan and Tabu are EXCELLENT actors/actresses. If they are in it, the movie is going to be good.

Ah, now that's much better.

El Magnifico wrote:

looks okay but I can't imagine it will be in a theater anywhere near me.

Ya, select theatres I assume. No Indians in SLC?

Charvaka Jim wrote:

El Magnifico wrote:

looks okay but I can't imagine it will be in a theater anywhere near me.

Ya, select theatres I assume. No Indians in SLC?

No, more a lack of decent theaters.

El Magnifico wrote:

Charvaka Jim wrote:

El Magnifico wrote:

looks okay but I can't imagine it will be in a theater anywhere near me.

Ya, select theatres I assume. No Indians in SLC?

No, more a lack of decent theaters.

Hmm, that's rough. There must be one wherever the Indian community is though. Indians and movies are inseperable. lol :p

Charvaka Jim wrote:

El Magnifico wrote:

Charvaka Jim wrote:

El Magnifico wrote:

looks okay but I can't imagine it will be in a theater anywhere near me.

Ya, select theatres I assume. No Indians in SLC?

No, more a lack of decent theaters.

Hmm, that's rough. There must be one wherever the Indian community is though. Indians and movies are inseperable. lol :p

yeah, i'll have to do some digging and see what I can find.

Charvaka Jim wrote:

Just watch the trailer. If you like it, go watch the movie.



Irfan Khan and Tabu are EXCELLENT actors/actresses. If they are in it, the movie is going to be good.

I watched it. Was the christmas tree in her house? "No kissing, no holding hands"?



Jeff Goldblum looks amazing there! He does an excellend job, the make-up helps a bit, but still.

Longcrow wrote:

ka Jim wrote:

Just watch the trailer. If you like it, go watch the movie.



Irfan Khan and Tabu are EXCELLENT actors/actresses. If they are in it, the movie is going to be good.

I watched it. Was the christmas tree in her house? "No kissing, no holding hands"?



Jeff Goldblum looks amazing there! He does an excellend job, the make-up helps a bit, but still.

LOL That's not Jeff Goldblum!!! That's Irfan Khan!! He's one of the best actors in the world by the way. Absolutely brilliant actor.



As for the "no kissing, no holding hands", well, what can I say, but that's a really conservative family there.



I wouldn't be surprised if that was a christmas tree (will have to see the trailer again). We celebrate Christmas. Why not? I want presents too! :)

Charvaka Jim wrote:

"The Namesake" is a book by Jhumpa Lahiri. Ms. Lahiri is one of the upcoming star writers in the world today. "The Namesake" was a follow-up to her debut book known as "Interpreter of Maladies" which won her the Pulitzer Prize.



The book has been turned into a movie, directed by Mira Nair ("Monsoon Wedding", "Vanity Fair", "Mississippi Masala" among other works), and was just released in the US this past Friday (I believe). It has a couple of stars like Kal Penn (Harold from "Harold and Kumar...", Irfan Khan, and Tabu.



"The Namesake" describes the struggles between two first generation Bengali immigrants to the United States, Ashima Ganguli (Tabu) and Ashoke Ganguli (Irfan Khan), and their children, Gogol (Kal Penn) and Sonali (Sonia) (Sahira Nair).



The story begins as Ashoke and Ashima leave Kolkata, India and settle in New York. Through a series of errors, their son's nickname, Gogol, becomes his official birth name, an event which will shape many aspects of his life. Gogol eventually meets and falls in love with two women, Maxine (Jacinda Barrett) and Moushumi (Zuleikha Robinson).



I would highly recommend the book. I plan on seeing the movie sometime this week. Here is the trailer for it. The trailer looks GREAT in my opinion:



The Namesake

Kal Penn was KUMAR in the Movie Harold and Kumar...NOT Harold.



Great Movie though and "The Namesake" looks pretty good also...

Charvaka Jim wrote:

LOL That's not Jeff Goldblum!!! That's Irfan Khan!! He's one of the best actors in the world by the way. Absolutely brilliant actor.



As for the "no kissing, no holding hands", well, what can I say, but that's a really conservative family there.



I wouldn't be surprised if that was a christmas tree (will have to see the trailer again). We celebrate Christmas. Why not? I want presents too! :)

Yeah good point, that's the thing about the christians - they get their presents in.

Ascension Tattoo _(ant)_ wrote:

Charvaka Jim wrote:

"The Namesake" is a book by Jhumpa Lahiri. Ms. Lahiri is one of the upcoming star writers in the world today. "The Namesake" was a follow-up to her debut book known as "Interpreter of Maladies" which won her the Pulitzer Prize.



The book has been turned into a movie, directed by Mira Nair ("Monsoon Wedding", "Vanity Fair", "Mississippi Masala" among other works), and was just released in the US this past Friday (I believe). It has a couple of stars like Kal Penn (Harold from "Harold and Kumar...", Irfan Khan, and Tabu.



"The Namesake" describes the struggles between two first generation Bengali immigrants to the United States, Ashima Ganguli (Tabu) and Ashoke Ganguli (Irfan Khan), and their children, Gogol (Kal Penn) and Sonali (Sonia) (Sahira Nair).



The story begins as Ashoke and Ashima leave Kolkata, India and settle in New York. Through a series of errors, their son's nickname, Gogol, becomes his official birth name, an event which will shape many aspects of his life. Gogol eventually meets and falls in love with two women, Maxine (Jacinda Barrett) and Moushumi (Zuleikha Robinson).



I would highly recommend the book. I plan on seeing the movie sometime this week. Here is the trailer for it. The trailer looks GREAT in my opinion:



The Namesake

Kal Penn was KUMAR in the Movie Harold and Kumar...NOT Harold.



Great Movie though and "The Namesake" looks pretty good also...

LOL Type-O. Koreans and Indians look alike.



Have you read it? I started it a few days ago. :)

Longcrow wrote:

Charvaka Jim wrote:

LOL That's not Jeff Goldblum!!! That's Irfan Khan!! He's one of the best actors in the world by the way. Absolutely brilliant actor.



As for the "no kissing, no holding hands", well, what can I say, but that's a really conservative family there.



I wouldn't be surprised if that was a christmas tree (will have to see the trailer again). We celebrate Christmas. Why not? I want presents too! :)

Yeah good point, that's the thing about the christians - they get their presents in.

Greedy bastards.