Asoka
2001 · Movie · R · 175 min · ★ 6.5 · 95% critics
A young prince sharpens his battle skills while family tensions escalate, forcing him to flee to stay alive. Away from home, he falls in love and must defend his beloved with the only skills he has, as conspiracy and heartbreak push him toward a Buddhist path.
Also known as Ashoka the Great · اشوک · Asoka - Ashoka the Great
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Details
- Original title
- अशोक
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-09-13
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 175 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (161 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Asoka if you want an epic, emotionally charged story that blends action, love, and a turn toward Buddhism; Not for you if you prefer tightly focused historical drama without a heavy romance thread, like in Red Cliff or 13 Assassins.
Pros: epic historical mood; romance-driven intensity; memorable battles | Cons: romance overwhelms; mixed script choices; controversy around Buddhism focus
Themes
- buddhism
- emperor
- commander
- reue
- india
- ancient world
- historical drama
Cast & crew
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
- SB
Sooraj Balaji
as Prince Aryan
Rahul Dev
as Bheem
- GC
Gerson Da Cunha
as Emperor Bindusara Maurya
- SA
Subhashini Ali
as Queen Dharma
- UM
Umesh Mehra
as Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
Directed by Santosh Sivan