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Asoka Details

2001

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Starring	Kareena Kapoor, Shahrukh Khan, Ajit, Rahul Dev
Director	Santosh Sivan
Genres	Bollywood, Drama

Asoka

An epic tale of one of the greatest rulers of India, ASOKA is a testament to the redemptive power of love. Asoka inherited India's throne in third century B.C. The Indian dynasty was poised to conquer the entire peninsula and the king began his reign by leading the charge. However, the emperor found greater meaning in the love of two women and was soon transformed, renouncing warfare and adopting the principles of the Buddha. His leadership was . This 2001 Indian biopic of the peaceful leader is a work of great political and dramatic significance.

Starring	Kareena Kapoor, Shahrukh Khan, Ajit, Rahul Dev, Danny Denzongpa
Director	Santosh Sivan
Studio	PRISM LEISURE
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 30 mins
Certificate
Genres	Bollywood, Drama
Language	DVD: Hindi
Subtitles	DVD: English, French
Released	Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 06 Jan 2003

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- "...A sprawling widescreen historical epic laced with Bollywood musical numbers, melodramatic romance, spectacular locations and violent battle scenes....Khan cuts a dashing figure as a soulful hunk..."
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- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  Good, well made movie!
  
  I admit approaching this movie with low expectations, but it turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise. Very slickly presented, and not quite the typical ... read more »
  
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  Interesting
  
  Nice film, good story line and good acting, would surely recommend.
  
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  - 01 Aug 2009 at 00:37
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  Asoka
  
  If you think you're going to get some kind of historical drama that will give you at least a vague idea of the background and circumstances of the Buddhist ... read more »
  
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  - 02 May 2009 at 09:57
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  Not enough biog
  
  Asoka's life is much more than a lovestory. But hat is all this film makes of it
  
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  An epic tale of one of the greatest rulers of India, ASOKA is a testament to the redemptive power of love. Asoka inherited India's throne in third century B.C. The Indian dynasty was poised to conquer the entire peninsula and the king began his reign by leading the charge. However, the emperor ...