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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 36 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 92% of the 1,408 2000s action movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 55m. Streaming on Netflix.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 36 points higher than audiences do.
170 audience votes
Key crew
- Saket ChaudharyScreenplay
- Santosh SivanDirector
- Santosh SivanScreenplay
- Sandeep ChowtaOriginal Music Composer
- Anu MalikOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Shah Rukh KhanEmperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan
- Ajith KumarSusima Maurya
- Kareena Kapoor KhanKaurwaki
- Hrishitaa BhattDevi
- Danny DenzongpaVirat
- Sooraj BalajiPrince Aryan
- Rahul DevBheem
- Gerson Da CunhaEmperor Bindusara Maurya
- Subhashini AliQueen Dharma
- Umesh MehraEmperor Chandragupta Maurya
- Vineet SharmaSugatra
- Shweta MenonNandaneshwari
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Themes
buddhismemperorcommanderreueindiaancient worldhistorical drama
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