Why didn't the movie ashoka work?? - Page 8

Ashoka failed because of poor script, dialogues ( they had a johnny level scene who jokes about modern technology or something- very silly). And it tried to present the entire life-span of Ashoka without doing any phase it's proper justification.

Originally posted by: CeaselessBanter

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How did this go from SRK and Ashoka to Lord Shiva and how masculine he is ? 😕

He can dance with the best of them, but you better hope he is not dancing as the world will end...😛

As for how masculine Lord Shiva is or not, he could be 5 feet tall or 50 feet tall, but people do know what the linga is, right ? 😉

I better leave now before Lord Shiva opens his third eye and turns me into dust for blasphemy. 😆

My bad. 100% my fault.

I disagree with the misconception that a warrior/Kshatriya is a macho man of big built and stature. I have used examples of most well-known historic warriors including Shivaji and even resorted to mythology to no avail.

SRK was miscast as Asoka because he isn't masculine enough. I strongly disagree.

SRK was miscast as Asoka because his acting range is limited to romantic or he was a bad actor. This I can accept to be a valid argument.

I guess if people have a very strong perception of what being a warrior is all about and ties it solely to contemporary macho images, I can never change that.

Originally posted by: charminggenie

Ashoka failed because of poor script, dialogues ( they had a johnny level scene who jokes about modern technology or something- very silly). And it tried to present the entire life-span of Ashoka without doing any phase it's proper justification.

Dialogues are also a reason why SRk never became the Ashoka, it was always him the superstar than the king.

Physically i think he was spot on.

Usually Hrithik is lauded for his depiction of Akbar , which is silly because height wise, Akbar was barely 5 or 5'2. The film scored, because of love story, the gorgeous sets and the chemistry between the leads.

Ashoka had incredible cinematography and excellent music. Just that much attention wasn't paid in fleshing out the characters.

In that movie, you replace SRK with any actor and the result would still be the same.

Blue ice, can you like my comment too?

Originally posted by: Gubbara.

Blue ice, can you like my comment too?

One can disagree but no denying that public at large has certain perception. Even when Asoka was announced with SRK many had either laughed or got surprised.

Cos I couldn't bear to see a Historical legend like Ashoka to sing and dance on a raft.

Meryl Streep could play Asoka and it would be perfect.

I think I might be in the minority but I loved this movie !❤️ srk at his sexiest best bebo looks really pretty and not too loud ..and their brilliant chemistry .. also one of the bestest song picturization has to be 'rohni se'. still remains one of my fav songs !

SRK as Ashoka was a BIG mismatch. that was a blunder.