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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 & 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 & Instagram: @divadailiespod*Diva Hotline: 714-729-3121TIME STAMPS:- Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week (02:37) - Movie Breakdown (11:52)- Pop Corn & 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)