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What's Kal Penn's role in the movie "The Namesake"?

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In the movie "The Namesake," Kal Penn portrays the character of Gogol, the son of Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli, Indian immigrants navigating their lives in America while holding onto their cultural heritage. Penn's portrayal of Gogol captures the complexities of a second-generation immigrant grappling with his dual identity, torn between fulfilling his parents' expectations and forging his own path.
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