REELS

To commemorate AAPI Heritage Month, The Schenectady County Public Library and AAPI Heritage Month 518 are proud to present: 

Title: The Namesake 

Actors: Irrfan Khan, Kal Penn, Jagannath Guha, Tabu, Ruma Guha Thakurta 

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox 

Director: Mira Nair 

Rating: PG-13 

Runtime: 122 Minutes  

Year: 2006 

Description: Poignant saga of cultures clashing across generations as a Bengali family attempts to acclimate to life in the U.S. Kal Penn, Tabu. Directed by Mira Nair. 

AAPI Heritage Month 518 is an all-volunteer, Asian-led initiative which both brings together and celebrates the Asian American community in the Capital Region. Launched in 2024, AAPI Heritage Month 518 seeks to build community, understanding, and inclusion through various events held throughout the month of May. For more information, visit: https://aapiheritage518.com.