Sight and Sound, 11/01/2001, p.39-40, "...The cast is exemplary. Bollywood heart-throb Shah Rukh Khan is excellent....Enthralling..."
Variety, 09/24/2001, p.27, "...A sprawling widescreen historical epic laced with Bollywood musical numbers, melodramatic romance, spectacular locations and violent battle scenes....Khan cuts a dashing figure as a soulful hunk..."
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamporphic Widescreen
Single Side - Dual Layer
Additional Release Material:
Featurette - 1. MAKING OF ASOKA
Trailer - 1. U.S. Theatrical Trailer
Text/Galleries:
Filmographies - 1. Cast
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
An epic tale of one of the greatest rulers of India, ASOKA is a testament to the redemptive power of love. Asoka inherited India's throne in third century B.C. The Indian dynasty was poised to conquer the entire peninsula and the king began his reign by leading the charge. However, the emperor found greater meaning in the love of two women and was soon transformed, renouncing warfare and adopting the principles of the Buddha. His leadership was . This 2001 Indian biopic of the peaceful leader is a work of great political and dramatic significance.