Aśoka

Name: Aśoka
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Released: 2001-09-13
Duration: 2 h 55 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Ajith Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Danny Denzongpa

2001·Movie·R·175 min·★ 6.4(164)

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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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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 6.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Sun Nxt, Netflix Standard with Ads.

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: Santosh Sivan, Saket Chaudhary
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 Santosh Sivan and Saket Chaudhary.

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 Shah Rukh Khan.

Is Aśoka worth watching?

Aśoka holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 164 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.

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