Asoka for me is more than a movie. It beautiful story of full circle of life. Its about moksha, ambition, love moving beyond the circle of life and death. I love of the dialog in the movie where someone says that how is Asoka not afraid of death and defeating everyone in his conquest. Then Asoka says that he is not afraid of death as he seaking death! He says that he is trying to find death! And this other scene in the movie where a priest comes and sees Asoka and says that you dont look like a regular person you are someone special. Then Asoka jokingly says that he is king! The priest says that no you are not a king you are somone who will be above king! a traveler. I love the different stages they have shown of Asoka, chand ashoka, lover ashoka, ruler ashoka and at the end he devotes everything to his religion.
I think it is an impossible task to capture the essence of a king like Asoka in a movie. The man was just amazing. I think in the movie they should have focussed more on Asoka's wife (played by hrishita bhatt in the movie). Asoka's wife played an imp role in his life and religion.
But there are many plus points of the movie. Such as its breathtaking locates. They have captured the beauty of madhya pradesh and other places in a very nice way. I love Kareena kapoors wadrobe in the movie and the tatoos also. This is one of kareena's few early movies where she has acted well. The songs of the movie and the background music is totally amazing. The cinematography is just awesome. The visuals of the movie are very appealing. The movie did very well in Toronto film festival where it also won some awards.
I hope srk makes another period drama, i think he would rock! And with Santosh sivan for sure.
(My Namaskar to all Asoka lovers! )
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