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Title: Ashoka the Great (2001)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Shah Rukh Khan | ... | Asoka | |
| Kareena Kapoor | ... | Kaurwaki (as Karriena Kapoor) | |
| Danny Denzongpa | ... | Virat | |
| Rahul Dev | ... | Bheema | |
| Hrishitaa Bhatt | ... | Devi | |
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Gerson Da Cunha | ... | King Bindusara (as Gerson da' Cunha) |
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Subhashini Ali | ... | Dharma (as Subhashini) |
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Umesh Mehra | ... | Emperor Chadragupta |
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Sooraj Balaji | ... | Prince Aryan |
| Johnny Lever | ... | Magadha Soldier | |
| Raghuvir Yadav | ... | Magadha Soldier | |
| Suresh Menon | ... | Magadha Soldier | |
| Ajith Kumar | ... | Susima | |
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Shilpa Mehta | ... | Queen - Susima's Mother (as Shilpa A. Mehta) |
| Rajlaxmi R. Roy | ... | Bar Girl (Aa Tayar Ho Ja) | |
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Prince Ashoke (Shahrukh Khan), heir to the Magadha Kingdom, bowing to his mother's (Shilpa Mehta) demand forsakes his princely status and goes to live in the wild for awhile. There he meets and falls in love with Kaurwaki (Kareena Kapoor). He identifies himself as Pawan, not wanting to disclose his identity yet. Ashoke has to return to Magadha, but when he returns to find and wed Kaurwaki, he is told by Bheema (Rahul Dev) that Kaurwaki and her brother Arya have been killed. Devastated Ashoke returns home. On the way home he is attacked and Devi (Hrishitaa Bhatt), of the Buddhist faith rescues him and tends to him till he gets well. As a result, Devi's marriage to her groom is cancelled. Ashoke weds her and brings her to Magadha, only to be told by his father that since Devi is not of the same race as he, she cannot be welcomed. Ashoke leaves with Devi and lives in Ujjaini. Soon Devi gets pregnant, and this arouses jealously and hatred amongst Ashoke's step-brothers. As a result they ... Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)
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Country:
IndiaLanguage:
HindiRelease Date:
26 October 2001 (India) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
INR 130,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$337,464, 28 October 2001, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$702,777, 11 November 2001Company Credits
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Runtime:
(International) | (uncut) | (director's cut)Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Written by Gulzar
Composed by Anu Malik
Performed by Abhijeet and Alka Yagnik
Courtesy of Sony Music India
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The Tamil release title is Samrat Ashoka. See more »Alternate Versions
The 169-minute version is missing the "interval" title card halfway through the film See more »Soundtracks
Roshni SeWritten by Gulzar
Composed by Anu Malik
Performed by Abhijeet and Alka Yagnik
Courtesy of Sony Music India
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I have to say, that after thinking about it for awhile, I really enjoyed this movie. Its growing on me, even now.. It was visually stunning... really beautiful to look at. Of course, most Hindi films are really vivid, but this was exceptional, I think. Really well done by Santosh Sivan.
If you are not a veteran of Hindi films, then you may not fully appreciate this movie... You kinda have to be used to the subtitles, used to the music/dance sequences, and the basic formula that all Hindi films follow, in regards to romance. I mean, the story doesnt focus on Asoka's romantic life, but it does play an important role... Once you get past the first 15 minutes or so, the story really takes off. The story basically is how Prince Asoka rose to power to become King Asoka, and can happen when one is overcome with blind vengeance, despair and hatred...
Shahrukh Khan (Asoka) has got to be by far, the best male Indian actor Ive seen, besides maybe Om Puri. He has great chemistry with Kareena Kapoor and overall, the movie is well-acted.
Asoka is more reminiscent of Braveheart (excellent film), not Gladiator (terrible garbage), which the liner notes suggest. If there is a weak point, it might be the editing...alot of times, after a cut, I felt like there was too big a jump and a scene missing....
Overall an A. I recommend it, especially if you are interested in Indian culture...its based on real events around 3rd century BC.