THE NAMESAKE (2006): TABU AND MIRA NAIR
This week, Diva Dailies fan favorite Angie (@poetrysoul3) is back to break down one of her favorite comfort movies, The Namesake (2006) starring our divas of the week: Tabu a 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). *Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.com *Twitter a Instagram: @divadailiespod *Diva Hotline: 714-729-3121 TIME STAMPS: - Oscar a Razzie Moment of the Week (02:37) - Movie Breakdown (11:52) - Pop Corn a Pop Stars (52:46) - Spill the Technicolor Tea (64:42) - Tinseltown Showdown (69:02) - Show Me the Receipts (74:19) - Closing Thoughts/Impact (76:10) - Coming Attractions (78:51)