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 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 events held throughout May. For more information, visit: https://aapiheritage518.com.