STORY
Asoka traces the life of Emperor Asoka, the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who ascended the throne of Magadha in the 3rd century BC.
To extend the borders of his empire, Asoka (Shah Rukh Khan) waged one of the bloodiest wars in history with the neihgbouring kingdom of Kalinga, leaving it ravaged and devastated.
Confronted by the aftermath of his conquest in which hundreds of thousands lost their lives, Asoka is overcome with remorse and renounces the path of war to dedicate his life to spreading the teachings of Budhism across the world.
This is a story based on legends. This film does not claim to be a complete historical account of Asoka’s life but an attempt to follow his journey.
To extend the borders of his empire, Asoka (Shah Rukh Khan) waged one of the bloodiest wars in history with the neihgbouring kingdom of Kalinga, leaving it ravaged and devastated.
Confronted by the aftermath of his conquest in which hundreds of thousands lost their lives, Asoka is overcome with remorse and renounces the path of war to dedicate his life to spreading the teachings of Budhism across the world.
This is a story based on legends. This film does not claim to be a complete historical account of Asoka’s life but an attempt to follow his journey.
STAR CAST
Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Ajit Kumar, Rahul Dev
Producer: Mark Burton, Juhi Chawla, Sanjiv Chawla, Shah Rukh Khan, Francis Thomas
Director: Santosh Sivan Art Direction: Sabu Cyril Story: Abbas Tyrewala
Music: Anu Malik, Sandeep Chowta Lyrics: Anand Bakshi, Sampooran Singh Gulzar
release in 2001 Length: 175 min.
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