: Shah Rukh Khan (Asoka/Pawan) and Kareena Kapoor (Kaurwaki) Genre : Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
: The film is widely praised for its cinematography by Santosh Sivan, which won both Filmfare and IIFA Awards . index of asoka movie
The film begins with a young Prince Asoka receiving a warning from his grandfather, Chandragupta Maurya, that his sword is "evil" and demands blood. After family disputes and assassination attempts by his half-brother Susima, Asoka is sent into exile. Living as a commoner named Pawan, he falls in love with Princess Kaurwaki of Kalinga. However, a series of misunderstandings and the death of his mother drive him into a vengeful rage. This culminates in the devastating , where the sheer scale of death and suffering leads to his spiritual awakening and eventual conversion to Buddhism. Full Cast and Characters : Shah Rukh Khan (Asoka/Pawan) and Kareena Kapoor