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Release Date:
26 October 2001 (India) moreTagline:
Only the dead have seen the end of war.Awards:
2 wins & 17 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Shahrukh Khan in a Tamil movie? (From indicine. 15 June 2009, 10:34 AM, PDT)
Anything For Shah Rukh: Santosh Sivan
(From RealBollywood. 25 February 2009, 2:45 AM, PST)
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magnificent acting and cinematography more (89 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Shahrukh Khan | ... | Asoka | |
| Kareena Kapoor | ... | Kaurwaki (as Karriena Kapoor) | |
| Danny Denzongpa | ... | Virat | |
| Rahul Dev | ... | Bheema | |
| Hrishitaa Bhatt | ... | Devi | |
| Gerson Da Cunha | ... | King Bindusara (as Gerson da' Cunha) | |
| Subhashini Ali | ... | Dharma (as Subhashini) | |
| Umesh Mehra | ... | Emperor Chadragupta | |
| Sooraj Balaji | ... | Prince Aryan | |
| Johnny Lever | ... | Magadha soldier | |
| Raghuvir Yadav | ... | Magadha soldier | |
| Suresh Menon | ... | Magadha soldier | |
| Ajith | ... | Susima (as Ajit Kumar) | |
| Shilpa Mehta | ... | Queen (Susima's mother) (as Shilpa A. Mehta) | |
| Rajlaxmi R. Roy | ... | Bar Girl (Aa Tayar Ho Ja) |
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Ashoka the Great (India: English title) (USA)Samrat Ashoka (India: Tamil title) (dubbed version)
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Rated R for violence.Parents Guide:
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169 min (International version) | 180 min (uncut version) | UK:176 min | USA:155 min (director's cut)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Shahrukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor had to undergo training in sword fighting for their roles. moreSoundtrack:
Roshne Se moreFAQ
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the film revolves around a real life incident of India's ancient emperor Asoke the great.
the beginning of the film is simply marvelous, with the emperor Chandragupta Mauriya, renouncing the throne and advising the young prince Asoka not to use the sword.
the story moves quickly onwards projecting asoka as a competent, even brilliant general but ruthless and ambitious. he is embroiled in intrigues with his step brothers, and with his father who is under the power of his step mother who is hostile to his very presence. unable to tame the haughty prince his mother forces him to go into exile.
the plot meanders a little until he meets the princess kaurwaki. interesting sequences follow with a heartbreaking partition of the two lovers and the eventual betrayal of asoka by his brothers.
the emotional parts are fantastic with poetic cinematography. there is some thing for everyone in this film.
Shah rukh khan once again proves that when it comes to the Indian film industry, there are few who can equal him. his screen presence is immense, and once he is on, there is nothing else you can help notice.
Kareena kapoor is good, as the destitute yet haughty princess Kaurwaki.
Supporting castes are excellent, with a special mention of Danny denzongpa, who acts his part to perfection.
the conclusion of the film is in the massive battle of Kalinga. here the fight sequences are real (not animated), with real time filming. hence the effect is great. the stunts though look like expressive ballet at times.
the only thing lacking is an all too brief exposure to the spiritual side of the event,(of the emperor renouncing violence). since this was the turning point in his life a little more on this and a little less on the romance between Asoka and Kaurwaki would have made this a definite hit.
all in all, a marvelous piece of cinema. a must watch for ANYONE.