Aśoka
अशोक
“Only the dead have seen the end of war”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Asoka Trailer | Kareena Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrishita Bhatt | A Santosh Sivan FilmOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-09
Top Cast
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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
Subhashini Ali
Queen Dharma
Umesh Mehra
Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
Vineet Sharma
Sugatra
Shweta Menon
Nandaneshwari
Karan Dewani
Young Asoka
Johny Lever
Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
Suresh Menon
Maurya Soldier
Shilpa Mehta
Susima's Mother
Vivek Sharma
Sugatra
Gayatri Jayaraman
Special Appearance
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.12x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Santosh Sivan
- Screenplay & Story
- Santosh Sivan, Saket Chaudhary
- Original Score
- Anu Malik, Sandeep Chowta
- Original Title
- अशोक
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19M
- Production Studios
- Red Chillies Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Santosh Sivan
Santosh Sivan, Saket Chaudhary, Abbas Tyrewala
Anu Malik, Sandeep Chowta
Santosh Sivan
Sreekar Prasad
Sanjiv Chawla, Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla Mehta
Department Leadership Roster
Sreekar Prasad
Editor
Santosh Sivan
Screenplay
Santosh Sivan
Director
Saket Chaudhary
Screenplay
Shah Rukh Khan
Producer
Santosh Sivan
Director of Photography
Juhi Chawla Mehta
Producer
Anu Malik
Original Music Composer
Manish Malhotra
Costume Design
Anu Vardhan
Costume Design
Sandeep Chowta
Original Music Composer
Sham Kaushal
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aśoka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Aśoka about?
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.
Who directed Aśoka?
Aśoka was directed by Santosh Sivan.
Who stars in Aśoka?
The principal cast of Aśoka includes Shah Rukh Khan, Ajith Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Danny Denzongpa.
When was Aśoka released and how long is it?
Aśoka was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Aśoka?
Aśoka had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $19M at the worldwide box office (1.12 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Aśoka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aśoka was composed by Anu Malik, Sandeep Chowta.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aśoka?
Aśoka holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).