Aśoka poster
Screenplay Santosh Sivan, Saket Chaudhary
Director Santosh Sivan

Aśoka

Original Title: अशोक

Tagline: Only the dead have seen the end of war

Release Date: 2001-09-13

Duration: 175 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Shah Rukh Khan
    Emperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan
  • Kareena Kapoor Khan
    Kaurwaki
  • Ajith Kumar
    Susima Maurya
  • Johnny Lever
    Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
  • Danny Denzongpa
    Virat
  • Shweta Menon
    Nandaneshwari
  • Rahul Dev
    Bheem
  • Shaan Mukherjee
    Cameo
  • Suresh Menon
    Maurya Soldier
  • Umesh Mehra
    Emperor Chandragupta Maurya