Aśoka
Only the dead have seen the end of war
अशोक (2001)
Timing:
2:55 (175 min)
6.5/10
144
144
7.989/10
3051
3051
6.4/10
16000
16000
Country
Production
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Budget
$130 000 000
Revenue
$731 277
Director
Actors
Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Danny Denzongpa, Sooraj Balaji, Rahul Dev, Ajith Kumar, Gerson Da Cunha, Subhashini Ali, Umesh Mehra
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla Mehta, Sanjiv Chawla
Operator
Composer
Sandeep Chowta
Artist
Audition
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Shah Rukh Khan himself suggested Sushmita Sen for the role of the bar dancer.
- The name "Ashoka" in Sanskrit means "without sorrow," "without regret," "ruthless." In the beginning of the final dialogue between Ashoka and Kaurvaki, when she repeats his name several times (heard as "Ashok! Ashok!"), this part was inexplicably translated in the Russian dub as Kaurvaki accusing Ashoka of concealing his name. In reality, she is accusing him of what happened on the battlefield – "Ruthless! Ruthless!"
- In preparation for filming, Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor learned fencing.
- Shah Rukh Khan wanted Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to be his co-star. However, director Santosh Sivan decided that it should be an actress he had not previously starred with in a leading role, and he chose Kareena Kapoor.
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