| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD)(150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby stereo. or surround sound. |
| Language |
Hindi dialogue, English subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from disc surface. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. |
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Special features: the making of "Asoka" featurette; theatrical trailer; scene selection; cast filmographies. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Ruhul Dev, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Gerson da'Cunha, Umesh Mehra, Subhashini, Suraj Balaje, Ajit Kumar. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Santosh Sivan ; art director, Sabu Cyril ; editor, Sreekar Prasad ; music, Anu Malik ; costume designer, Anu Vardhan ... [et al.]. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated R. |
| Summary |
Traces the life of Emperor Asoka, the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who ascended the throne of Magadha in the 3rd century B.C. To extend the borders of his kingdom, he wages one of the bloodiest wars in history with the neighboring kingdom of Kalinga, leaving it ravaged and devastated. Confronted by the aftermath of his conquest, Asoka is overcome with remorse and renounces the path of war to dedicate his life to spreading the teachings of Buddhism. |
| Awards |
Filmfare Awards: 2002, Filmfare Award - Best Cinematography (Santosh Sivan). |
| Subject |
Aśoka, King of Magadha, active 259 B.C. -- Drama.
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Hand-to-hand fighting -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Magadha (Kingdom) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Foreign films -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS, HINDI.
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| Subject |
Hindi language materials.
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| Genre |
Foreign films India.
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Feature films.
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Hindi language materials.
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| Added Author |
Sivan, Santosh.
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Khan, Shah Rukh, 1965-
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Kapoor, Kareena.
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Denzongpa, Danny.
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Dev, Ruhul.
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| ISBN |
0941981932 |
| Standard No. |
687797954091 |
| Music No. |
FLP-95409 First Look Home Entertainment |
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