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Aśoka

2001 · 175 min

A sweeping, tragic historical epic that balances grand battles with intimate heartbreak, leaving a somber meditation on war and redemption.

Tagline
Only the dead have seen the end of war
Overview
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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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • love
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
action, adventure, drama, history, romance, war
Directed by
Santosh Sivan
Written by
Saket Chaudhary, Santosh Sivan
Starring
Shah Rukh Khan, Ajith Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Danny Denzongpa, Sooraj Balaji, Rahul Dev, Gerson Da Cunha
Music
Sandeep Chowta, Anu Malik
Cinematography
Santosh Sivan
Runtime
175 min
Country
India
Languages
Hindi

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