By Bollyspice, April 24, 2007 - 04:50 IST
3 of 3 people found this review helpful The Namesake has a large story to tell and its minor messages are the ones that stand out. This film will provide a pleasant surprise, no matter how much you've read about it. Just when the audience feels they are accustomed to its sentimentality, they realize they aren't. "The Namesake," like its literary source, ends as the journey begins.
By Indiaglitz, March 24, 2007 - 05:04 IST
2 of 5 people found this review helpful If you are looking for an entertaining 120 minutes while watching THE NAMESAKE then let's make it clear at the very onset - the film is hardly entertaining...
By Rediff, March 10, 2007 - 09:32 IST
4 of 5 people found this review helpful The Namesake is very real, bringing out both humour and tragedy in situations where two very different cultures collide. Secondly, if you are an NRI, ex-NRI or a close relative of an NRI, these situations may seem more reminiscent of real life.
By Startribune, March 23, 2007 - 09:05 IST
1 of 3 people found this review helpful The film is a qualified success. The theme of struggle between tradition and progress is timeless, and Nair's work with Khan and Tabu is wonderful. They weave a sensitive interplay of emotions as the young, struggling couple gradually connecting with each other and their new homeland, and they mature into middle age convincingly.
By WithoutGivingTheMovieAway, March 24, 2007 - 05:07 IST
2 of 4 people found this review helpful The story is no doubt a truthful and authentic narration of the average NRI family who moved abroad in the 70s - from the locations and sets to the accents and reactions of various characters. Especially, how Tabu and Irrfan lose the heavy Bangla accent gradually as the years go by...
