this is the movie that the first one that makes me tear. and there are only two that make me tear. ------line of smirk boarder------ /*this is the movie that the first one that makes me tear. and there are only two that make me tear. this is the movie that the first one that makes me tear. and there are only two that make me tear.this is the movie that the first one that makes me tear. and there are only two that make me tear.this is the movie that the first one that makes me tear. and there are only two that make me tear*/

This film takes prime spot in my list of worst films ever. It is not about Asoka the great, but Asoka the shallow, annoying fool. I am sure that the legendary King Ashok must be turning in his grave after the release of this film. My biggest objection to this film is that all it does is touch upon the fact that Ashok decided to sacrifice violence for the sake of peace. This should have been the main focus of the film for this is the main attraction of the legend. Instead, the director portrays a run off the mill love story, guiding it under the name of a great personality to sell a very mundane affair. This film suffers on all counts. I'll try to make it brief. Beginning with the glaring aspects, the film has absolutely no budget to speak off. Kings and commoners look alike, all seem to be beggars which is attempted to be compensated under the name of realism. Acting is pathetic, with Shahrukh doing his routine over the top tactics, and Kareena struggling to emote in a single scene. Rahul Dev and the rest of the cast are as bad as ever. The story conveys nothing about the political drama of the time, and simply moves from one cliché bollywood scene to another. The dialogues and songs have absolutely no authenticity, and are difficult to relate to a historical film. Coming to Asoka, the lead character of this film who dominates ninety nine percent of the screen space (others are there only because the director had to show the faces of those mentioned on history), his portrayal is one of the most ridiculous ever even by Hindi cinema standards. He loves nothing more than his sword in childhood, decides to give it up behind a weird girl, decides to give up his loyalty to her for a girl who is rejected by her suitor, decides to give up his wife and children to avenge his mother's death, and finally decides to give up his victory for his old darling and her innocent brother. Phew! I wish they'd given up on making this film at some point. Talking about other characters, Kaurwaki whines and sobs through the film and surprisingly; after a complete scene of the mutual decision of Kalingans to participate in the war, men and women alike; we are told that she is responsible for bringing the women into the war!? She learns to fight from Asoka, learns that she is adopted, but does nothing to help Kalingans until after the damage is done. Devi is the harbinger of peace who is the master of emotional blackmail in this film. She, supposedly unintentionally, takes a break early on in her wedding to give Asoka medicine and ends up marrying him due to 'unforeseen' circumstances. She also promises to keep her children away from Asoka to prevent him from ending his own lineage, and we are told in the end that his children helped him in his peace mission without any explanation for the same. Dharma is the lady who existed only to die in this film. Virat is the supposed comedian who never looks funny, and turns unexpectedly heroic at the end. He alongwith the routine comedians, appear to be creepy leeches who cannot pass off as funny going even by the lowest of standards. Sushim is another character only meant to die. This is one of the first films that gives no development or qualities to the protagonist, that would strengthen the hero's character. With a heavy heart, I must admit that a very silly current serial on the life of Ashok is a thousand times better than this film. In terms of budget, performances and even the fantasy based characterization. Another example of the hotshots in Hindi cinema taking their fame for granted.

I may be a massive fan of Shahrukh Khan. However, I must say Asoka has got to be one of his worst, if not his worst film ever. I think it lacks most things a good film (whether Hollywood or Bollywood) needs to do well.Firstly, I would have to say that the film was really badly scripted and the storyline was very messed up. I am not just saying this because the film did not place emphasis on the love story.Secondly, I would have to say that the acting in the film was atrocious. In fact, I can say that even Shahrukh did not act well in this film. I would not normally say that as Shahrukh is my hero. Kareena Kapoor was also very bad in terms of her acting (I would say the same about her in many of her other films). In addition to the awful acting from the cast, I have to say that Shahrukh and Kareena did not look good together on screen, maybe they could have cast an actress who has a chemistry with Shahrukh (e.g. Kajol, Aishwarya Rai).Thirdly, the songs in the film are not good at all. I can never listen to them, I just find them purely annoying and cheesy.Fourthly, I think the action in this film is terrible. It is fake and frankly some of the worst I have ever seen in a movie.Usually when I watch a movie with Shahrukh Khan, the fact that Shahrukh is in it usually means I will like it. However, even Shahrukh being in Asoka did not make me like it.

The people who like the plot, like it because King Ashoka's life and philosophy were great. The movie is stupid! Acting specially sucks. Ashoka's life deserves better than a stinking heap of irrelevant music sequences , bad actors and illogical dialogs. Bollywood has produced far better movies on history and this is nowhere near them. Ashoka's change of perception was supposed to be the awesomest and most inspiring part of the movie which they ruined with shallow approach. Neither the dialogs nor the visual aspects have been successful in that. As an actor SRK looks better because other actors are even worse than him. Few scenes like his mother's death, his wrath and violence and his post war visit of the battleground are OK but don't make the movie any better.A whole universe of Indian heroes and philosophers need to be revealed to the world, who till date are buried under darkness. I am expecting movies with more depth in future.