Only the dead have seen the end of war
Aśoka
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Asoka Trailer | Kareena Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrishita Bhatt | A Santosh Sivan Film · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Santosh Sivan
- Written by
- Santosh Sivan, Saket Chaudhary, Abbas Tyrewala
Cast
Shah Rukh Khan
Emperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan
Ajith Kumar
Susima Maurya
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kaurwaki
Hrishitaa Bhatt
Devi
Danny Denzongpa
Virat
Sooraj Balaji
Prince Aryan
Rahul Dev
Bheem
Gerson Da Cunha
Emperor Bindusara Maurya
Subhashini Ali
Queen Dharma
Umesh Mehra
Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
Vineet Sharma
Sugatra
Shweta Menon
Nandaneshwari
Karan Dewani
Young Asoka
Johny Lever
Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
Suresh Menon
Maurya Soldier
Shilpa Mehta
Susima's Mother
Details
- Released
- September 13, 2001
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- HI
- Original title
- अशोक
- Country
- India
- Budget
- $17,000,000
- Box office
- $19,000,000
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