Ashoke Ganguli, a Bengali-speaking man from Calcutta, embarks on a life-changing journey after a train accident. He relocates to America, gets married to Ashima, and starts a family with two children, Gogol and Sonia. The family's travels take them to India, where they face various challenges and undergo significant transformations.
The Namesake
A young American of Indian descent struggles to balance his desire to assimilate with his family's cultural traditions in a bustling New York City setting.