# Aśoka (2001)

> A lavish Bollywood reimagining of Emperor Ashoka traces a warrior prince’s passage from conquest and romance toward remorse and peace.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2551

## Facts

- Runtime: 175 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
- Director: Santosh Sivan
- Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Ajith Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Danny Denzongpa, Sooraj Balaji, Rahul Dev, Gerson Da Cunha
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249371/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: dramatic, passionate, melodramatic, historical movie night, bollywood marathon

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