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Asoka
MEANRANK
68/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Letterboxd on 62, highest is Kinopoisk on 80.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →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.
Details
- Director
- Santosh Sivan
- Writers
- Saket Chaudhary, Santosh Sivan
- Studio
- Red Chillies Entertainment
- Released
- 13 September 2001
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 175 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $17.0M
- Box office
- $19.0M
- Awards
- 3 wins, 17 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 20 →1 major award won · 3 wins from 20 nominations across 5 ceremonies
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2001 | Best Cinematography | Santosh Sivan | Winner |
| Filmfare Awards 2001 | Best Cinematography | Santosh Sivan | Winner |
| Filmfare Awards 2001 | Best Film | Santosh Sivan | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2001 | Best Director | Santosh Sivan | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2001 | Best Actress | Kareena Kapoor | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2001 | Best Female Playback Singer | Alka Yagnik for " San Sanana " | Nominee |
| Sansui Awards 2001 | Best Actor | Shahrukh Khan | Winner |
| Screen Weekly Awards 2001 | Best Female Playback Singer | Alka Yagnik for "San Sanana" | Nominee |
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20 awards — Asoka
×| Best Cinematography | Santosh Sivan | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Santosh Sivan | Winner |
| Best Actress | Kareena Kapoor | Nominee |
| Best Director | Santosh Sivan | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Alka Yagnik for " San Sanana " | Nominee |
| Best Film | Santosh Sivan | Nominee |
| Best Actor | Shahrukh Khan | Winner |
| Best Female Debut | Hrishitaa Bhatt | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback Singer | K.S. Chitra for "Raat Ka Nasha" | Nominee |
| Best Film | Juhi Chawla, Shahrukh Khan | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar for "Roshini Se" | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Abhijeet Bhattacharya for "Roshini Se" | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Anu Malik | Nominee |
| Best Villain | Ajith Kumar | Nominee |
| Best Action | Shyam Kaushal | Nominee |
| Best Background Score | Sandeep Chowta | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Santosh Sivan | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Alka Yagnik for "San Sanana" | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Anand Bakshi for "San Sanana" | Nominee |
| Most Promising Female Newcomer | Hrishitaa Bhatt | Nominee |