

Aśoka
2001-09-13 · 175 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Santosh Sivan
- Production companies
- Red Chillies Entertainment
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 17,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 19,000,000
Top Cast
Shah Rukh KhanEmperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan
Ajith KumarSusima Maurya
Kareena Kapoor KhanKaurwaki
Hrishitaa BhattDevi
Danny DenzongpaVirat
Rahul DevBheem
Umesh MehraEmperor Chandragupta Maurya
Vineet SharmaSugatra
Shweta MenonNandaneshwari
Johny LeverMaurya Soldier (uncredited)
Suresh MenonMaurya Soldier
Gayatri JayaramanSpecial Appearance
Shaan MukherjeeCameoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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