| | Asoka DVD (4 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Action/Adventure DVDs, Dramas Movies, Action Videos, Foreign Films, Epic, India/Pakistan, Hindi, Ancient History | | Starring | Shahrukh Khan, Danny Denzongpa, Kareena Kapoor, Ajit Kumar | | Director | Santosh Sivan |
Standard Screen; Additional Footage; English Subtitles 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. This 2001 Indian biopic of the peaceful leader is a work of great political and dramatic significance. Asoka Reviews: "...The cast is exemplary. Bollywood heart-throb Shah Rukh Khan is excellent....Enthralling..."
-- Rachel Dwyer, Sight and Sound "...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..."
-- David Rooney, Variety Asoka | Studio | First Look Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2001 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  11201  | | CD Universe Part number | 2321382 | | Catalog number | 95409 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 23, 2002 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 150 Minutes | | Additional Info | Director's Cut; Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround Sound; Digital Sound; Director's Cut; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
Asoka Movie Review Average Rating: (3 out of 5 stars)   Best of Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor's performances, along with an excellently written script, make Asoka the best Bollywood movie I've ever seen. The drama; music; choreography; and pagentry of this film, plus it's surprise climax, will pull at your heart strings like a master puppeteer.
This majestic epic is a must-see, especially for those unfamiliar with bollywood films.
Submitted by natasha.small (Bowie, Maryland USA) 
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An AWESOME SUPERISE!!!
I was in the video store and stumbled across 'ASOKA'. I thought the cover was nice, but wasnt expecting much. I was so wrong! This is,by far ,my all time FAVORITE movie! It's got beautiful people,comedy,drama, catchy songs and the best love story ever. I forced my boyfrind to watch and now he loves it to. I LOVE 'ASOKA' and I'm stoked I finally own my own copy.
Submitted by a reviewer (Wailuku,Hi,USA)
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This is just another cheap entertainment from India which does not intend to define/redefine or depict the history of the times of Asoka nor does it contribute a bit to the Art of Cinema. total waste of time.
Submitted by Divya (New Delhi, India)
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worst historical movie ever made
this is what happens when you make a period movie with 21st century gestures and body language and have no idea or clue of the history.less than average performance by the cast drives the last nail.not worth watching.
Submitted by sanjay (wash,usa)
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Asoka DVD 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
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