DIVA DAILIES

THE NAMESAKE (2006): TABU AND MIRA NAIR

Episode Summary

This week, Steffi is joined by Diva Dailies fan favorite, Angie, to break down one of her favorite comfort movies, The Namesake (2006) starring our divas of the week: Tabu & Mira Nair. As a fan of Indian movies, Angie shares how she became a fan of the genre and some personal experiences of traveling to India. We also discuss how the Oscars treat non-Western films, the immigrant experience, and the “Maxines” of the world. If you have any feedback, find us on all social media platforms (@divadailiespod) or email us at divadailiespod@gmail.com

Episode Notes

This week, Steffi is joined by Diva Dailies fan favorite, Angie, to break down one of her favorite comfort movies, The Namesake (2006) starring our divas of the week: Tabu & Mira Nair. As a fan of Indian movies, Angie shares how she became a fan of the genre and some personal experiences of traveling to India. We also discuss how the Oscars treat non-Western films, the immigrant experience, and the “Maxines” of the world.

LOGLINE: The Namesake depicts the struggles of Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli (Irrfan Khan and Tabu), first-generation immigrants from the East Indian state of West Bengal to the United States, and their American-born children Gogol (Kal Penn) and Sonia (Sahira Nair). 

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