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Aśoka

Aśoka

Aśoka

Aśoka

Only the dead have seen the end of war

2001•2h 55m•

★6.5(161 ratings)

ActionAdventureDrama

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.

Director

Writers

Saket Chaudhary, Santosh Sivan

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Main 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

Sooraj Balaji

Sooraj Balaji

Prince Aryan

Rahul Dev

Rahul Dev

Bheem

Ajith Kumar

Ajith Kumar

Susima Maurya

Gerson Da Cunha

Gerson Da Cunha

Emperor Bindusara Maurya

Subhashini Ali

Subhashini Ali

Queen Dharma

Umesh Mehra

Umesh Mehra

Emperor Chandragupta Maurya

Vineet Sharma

Vineet Sharma

Sugatra

Shweta Menon

Shweta Menon

Nandaneshwari

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Santosh Sivan

Writing

Screenplay: Saket Chaudhary
Screenplay: Santosh Sivan
Dialogue: Abbas Tyrewala

Production

Executive Producer: Sanjiv Chawla
Producer: Juhi Chawla Mehta
Producer: Shah Rukh Khan
Associate Producer: Mark Burton
Casting Director: Ghanteshwar T Guru

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Anu Malik
Original Music Composer: Sandeep Chowta

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Santosh Sivan

Editing

Editor: Sreekar Prasad

Art Direction

Art Direction: Sabu Cyril

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Anu Vardhan
Costume Design: Manish Malhotra

Keywords

buddhismemperorcommanderreueindiaancient worldhistorical drama

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Only the dead have seen the end of war"

#2

The original title is "अशोक" (HI).

#3

With a budget of $17.0M, the film grossed $19.0M — a profit of $2.0M (12% ROI).

#4

The runtime is 175 minutes (2h 55m).

#5

The film was directed by Santosh Sivan.

#6

The screenplay was written by Saket Chaudhary and Santosh Sivan.

#7

The score was composed by Anu Malik.

#8

Cinematography was handled by Santosh Sivan.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0249371.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

161 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

अशोक

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

हिन्दी

Country of Origin:

India

Budget:

$17,000,000

Revenue:

$19,000,000

Production Companies:

Red Chillies Entertainment

Red Chillies Entertainment