After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.
09-02-2006
2h 2m
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Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Mira Nair
Production:
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mirabai Films, UTV Motion Pictures, Entertainment Farm, Cine Mosaic
Revenue:
$20,354,321
Budget:
$12,000,000
Key Crew
Producer:
Zarina Screwvala
Producer:
Dinaz Stafford
Executive Producer:
Yasushi Kotani
Novel:
Jhumpa Lahiri
Producer:
Yukie Kito
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
IN; JP; US
Languages:
en
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