As̅oka is a 2001 Indian Hindi -language epic historical drama film directed and co-written by Santosh Sivan. It is a dramatized version of the early life of emperor Ashoka, of the Maurya Empire, who ruled most of the Indian subcontinent in the 3rd century BCE.

The epic tale of King Asoka's life is recounted. Prince Ashoke (Shahrukh Khan), heir to the Magadha Kingdom, bowing to his mother's (Shilpa Mehta) demand forsakes his princely status and goes to live in the wild for awhile. There he meets and …

This elaborate Bollywood epic dramatizes one man's transformation from a vengeful and cunning warrior into a legendary leader and teacher of Buddhism. Download and watch everywhere you go. This movie is... Go behind the scenes of Netflix TV shows and movies, see what's coming soon and watch bonus videos on Tudum.com.

Prince Asoka (Shahrukh Khan), heir to the Magadha Kingdom, bowing to his mother's (Shilpa Mehta) demand forsakes his princely status and goes to live in the wild for awhile. There he meets and falls in love with Kaurwaki (Kareena Kapoor).

Currently you are able to watch "Aśoka" streaming on Netflix, Sun Nxt, Netflix basic with Ads. It is also possible to buy "Aśoka" on Apple TV as download or rent it on Apple TV online. A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict.

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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...

Asoka is a movie by acclaimed cinematographer and director Santosh Sivan, and it is clearly evident from his latest venture that he is about to change the celluloid world forever. The movie is an epic and the first example of International Indian cinema on a wide scale, bigger canvas and projected through the eye of a master filmmaker.

In India, about 260 BC in the Empire of Magadhi, Prince Asoka (Shah Rukh Khan) survives to many betrayals of his brothers, lead by the evil Susima (Ajit Kumar), who wants to kill him to inherit the throne.