Adapted from the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, "The Namesake" conveys the melding of two very different cultures within a Bengali family living in New York City. The film's various conflicts and themes can ...

Packed with female book club members, a screening of Mira Nair’s The Namesake left no doubt about the film’s target audience. If anyone’s going to flock to this warm and likable tale, it’s going to be ...

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In conjunction with our Beyond Bollywood Exhibit, we present the Beyond Bollywood Film Festival showcasing short and feature films that explore the daily lives of Indian immigrants and Indian ...

“The Namesake” is yet another wonderful film from director Mira Nair — a beautifully filmed, touching, multi-generational story of an Indian American family that resonates to all who were ever ...