Mira NairCast
Kal Penn 
Tabu 
Irrfan Khan
Credits
Written by: Sooni Taraporevala
Plot
The son of Bengali immigrants in New York struggles with his name, his identity and the two cultures that formed him.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mira Nair's family saga follows Bengali immigrants and their New York-born son. Tabu and Irrfan Khan are wonderful, and the film is warm, moving and wise about belonging and heritage.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (23,177 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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