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6.5A 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.
Released: 2001-09-13175 minDir: Santosh SivanAction, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, WarBudget: $17.0MBox office: $19.0M
Cast
- 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
- Sooraj Balaji as Prince Aryan
Themes
- buddhism
- emperor
- commander
- reue
- india
- ancient world
- historical drama
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 169
- FilmAffinity ID
- 904980
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- publication date
- 2001-01-01
- title
- अशोका
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Ashoka
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Gulzar
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K. S. Chithra
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Filmfare Award for Best Director
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Red Chillies Entertainment
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Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer
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Buddhism
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Hindi
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Tamil
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Akira Kurosawa
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Chennai
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Jainism
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BBC
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Odisha
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Bihar
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Madhya Pradesh
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Jaipur
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Jennifer Lopez
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Shah Rukh Khan
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Categories
2000s historical drama films2000s melodrama films2001 drama films2001 films2001 Hindi-language filmsAlbum articles lacking alt text for coversBiographical musicalsBollywood Hungama movie template using non-numeric IDFilms about battles and military operationsFilms about brothersFilms about BuddhismFilms about deathFilms about elephantsFilms about father–son relationshipsFilms about grandparent–grandchild relationshipsFilms about horsesFilms about massacresFilms about military personnelFilms about nunsFilms about royaltyFilms about siblicideFilms about suicideFilms about women in IndiaFilms adapted into television shows