Aśoka

"Only the dead have seen the end of war"

2001 2h 55m HI

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 175

ActionAdventureDramaHistoryRomanceWar

Synopsis

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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.

“Only the dead have seen the end of war”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Santosh Sivan
Writers: Saket Chaudhary, Santosh Sivan
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 175 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Santosh Sivan, shot by Santosh Sivan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sandeep Chowta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sreekar Prasad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Shah Rukh Khan and Ajith Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Only the dead have seen the end of war".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0249371 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Santosh Sivan directs. Santosh Sivan behind the camera. Sandeep Chowta scores. Sreekar Prasad cuts. A long sit — settle in. Profitable at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 175 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Santosh Sivan, shot by Santosh Sivan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sandeep Chowta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sreekar Prasad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Shah Rukh Khan and Ajith Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Only the dead have seen the end of war".
8IMDB entry: tt0249371 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.