Aśoka

Name: Aśoka
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Released: 2001-09-13
Duration: 2 h 55 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Ajith Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Danny Denzongpa

2001·Movie·R·175 min·★ 6.6(175)

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“Only the dead have seen the end of war”

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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Where to watch Aśoka in United States

Can I watch Aśoka in United States? Yes — you can stream Aśoka in United States on Netflix, Brew, and Sun Nxt, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Netflix, Brew, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Netflix, Sun Nxt, Brew, Plex	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	Netflix, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads, Brew	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	Netflix, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads, Brew	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Sun Nxt	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
France	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads	Amazon Video
Spain	Netflix, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads, Plex	Amazon Video
Brazil	Netflix, Oldflix, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads	—
Japan	Netflix, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads, Plex	—

About Aśoka

Aśoka is a 2001 Hindi-language action, adventure and drama film directed by Santosh Sivan. The cast is led by Shah Rukh Khan, Ajith Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan. It has a runtime of 2h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Brew, Sun Nxt.

Aśoka was produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and made in India. It was released on September 13, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $17 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Santosh Sivan
Writers: Saket Chaudhary, Santosh Sivan
Release date: September 13, 2001
Original language: Hindi
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: India
Budget: $17 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: Red Chillies Entertainment

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Aśoka cast & crew

Aśoka was directed by Santosh Sivan and written by Saket Chaudhary and Santosh Sivan.

The cast features Shah Rukh Khan as Emperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan, Ajith Kumar as Susima Maurya, Kareena Kapoor Khan as Kaurwaki, Hrishitaa Bhatt as Devi, Danny Denzongpa as Virat, and Sooraj Balaji as Prince Aryan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Anu Malik, cinematography is by Santosh Sivan, and it was produced by Sanjiv Chawla and Juhi Chawla Mehta.

Is Aśoka worth watching?

Aśoka holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 175 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 55m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and drama, Aśoka is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Aśoka

In United States, you can stream Aśoka on Netflix, Brew, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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