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
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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