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Release Date: 10 December, 2002 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $12.99 You SAVE: $1.99! Cast: Complete Cast (7 total) |
Asoka Reviews
A good see
It wasn't a big hit to many movie goers and film critics, but Asoka has made a big hit on me-in a good way. Aside from being the movie that first introduced me to Mr. Bollywood Bad Shah, Shah Rukh Khan, what endeared me to Asoka was the way this film has beautifully weaved the story of one of India's revered historical figures. I thought this movie has given Asoka a more lively dimension, which certainly lacked when I was learning about him during my undergrad years. We should be thankful for Shah Rukh for his awesome rendering of Asoka. I'm not a big fan of Kareena Kapoor, but he made their pairing work. Thus, even though the story made a little detour from the actual tale, it was a refreshing change to me. I didn't expect too much prior to watching this film, aside from being interested on how Asoka's life is going to be portrayed in celluloid, but it has opened me up to the exciting, romantic, colorful world of Bollywood. Overall, I thought this movie nicely meshed history and Bollywood together and it's a good see if you're into that like I am.
Stylistic movie
Santosh Sivan's stunning cinematography does not work in this film. This is a highly stylized version of Asoka, the Indian emperor or king, who is responsible for spreading Buddhism outside India. Asoka was an ambitious king, who underwent a fundamental transformation after he converted to Buddhism. He switched from an ambitious king, to a peace-loving and kind king. At least this is what you read in history books.
This film is based on the life of Asoka, but fails to do justice. One of the reasons could be that Shah Rukh Khan was probably not the right person to be cast in this role. He somehow did not fit the picture. The film was disappointing, and a tad too long for me. I can sit through 3 hours of a regular Indian film, but had problems sitting throught this film. Somehow the film failed to grab my attention. I think somehow the real meat of the story got lost in the stylized translation of the story.
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