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Aśoka

Aśoka

Only the dead have seen the end of war

20016.52h 55m

Overview

A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his skills as a warrior to protect her. A dangerous and heartbreaking web of conspiracy follows, which leads Asoka to embrace a Buddhist path.

Directed by Santosh Sivan
Written by Saket Chaudhary, Santosh Sivan, Abbas Tyrewala
Produced by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla Mehta
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $19.0M

Top Cast

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan

Emperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kaurwaki

Hrishitaa Bhatt

Hrishitaa Bhatt

Devi

Danny Denzongpa

Danny Denzongpa

Virat

S

Sooraj Balaji

Prince Aryan

Rahul Dev

Rahul Dev

Bheem

Ajith Kumar

Ajith Kumar

Susima Maurya

G

Gerson Da Cunha

Emperor Bindusara Maurya

S

Subhashini Ali

Queen Dharma

Umesh Mehra

Umesh Mehra

Emperor Chandragupta Maurya

Themes & Keywords

buddhismemperorcommanderreueindiaancient worldhistorical drama

About Aśoka

Aśoka is a action, adventure, drama, history, romance, war film released in 2001 exploring themes of buddhism, emperor, commander, reue, india, ancient world. Directed by Santosh Sivan, it stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrishitaa Bhatt. A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his skills as a warrior to protect her. A dangerous and heartbreaking web of conspiracy follows, which leads Asoka to embrace a Buddhist path.

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