The Namesake

I first read The Namesake about 3 years ago. A dear friend had given me the book for my birthday. Even since reading A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth, I have always had a fascination for India and imagined it to be a magical place. The Namesake is no different, except the story takes place between Calcutta and New York. I love, love, love books that makes me cry. And cry I did when I read the book.

I got lucky today when one of the movie channels played the movie. I loved it! It also helps the fact that I have not read the book recently, so I got to watch the movie with suspended judgement. The only disappointment was the actor who played Gogol, the namesake. Remember Kumar of the Harold and Kumar Goes to blah, blah, blah movie fame? But don't let that put you off, the rest of the cast gave superb performances and the scenes in India are truly magical.

Just don't forget them tissues as cry I did again this time round.