“A glory on a huge, colorful canvas.  Strikingly original, heartfelt, superbly acted and profoundly satisfying.”
Joe Morgenster -Wall Street Journal

“The Namesake remains a richly compelling story of family and self-discovery … a loving, deeply felt screen translation that should appease fans of the book while making many new converts.”
SCOTT FOUNDAS - Variety

“Marvelous and moving.  A-” -Entertainment Weekly

“A spell-binding exploration of love and belonging.”
Karen Dubin - Elle

“Mira Nair soars with her film version of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel The Namesake .  This is a generational family saga everyone can relate to, and Nair gives it her special magic.” PETER TRAVERS - Rolling Stone

“The Namesake elicits laughter and tears in its profound and emotionally resonant family portrait.” - USA TODAY