I don't often dedicate an entire GOAT post to plugging a single Filmi Geek review, but Mira Nair's The Namesake, based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri, is a lovely film that's likely to have some crossover interest (i.e., you needn't be a hardcore Indian film junkie to enjoy it), and it's playing in theaters all over the U.S. right now. So here's a link to my review.
I've met Mira Nair on a number of occasions (she lives in my neighborhood) and actually had dinner with her last fall and we got to talk about this film (which I saw at Telluride). I agree with your assessment and I was much more interested in the mother's story than with Gogel's.
Posted by: Kate | March 29, 2007 at 05:16 PM