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CREDIT TITLES
Producer: Mark Burton, Juhi Chawla, Sanjiv Chawla, Shah Rukh Khan, Francis Thomas
Direction: Santosh Sivan
Screenplay:Santosh Sivan, Saket Chaudhary Dialogue: Abbas Tyrewala
Still: Samir Sarkar
Editing: A. Sreekar Prasad Music: Anu Malik, Sandeep Chowta Lyrics: Anand Bakshi, Sampooran Singh Gulzar
Art Direction: Sabu Cyril
Choreography: Farah Khan
Make Up: Ravi Indulkar, Radheshyam, Rashida Raizuddin, Ritesh, Vinod B. Upadhaya
Music on: Sony

CAST
Shah Rukh Khan (Asoka) Kareena Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Agit Kumar, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Rahul Dev, Suraj Balaje, Umesh Mehra, Subhashini Ali, Gerson Da Cunha, Shilpa A. Mehta, Rajlaxmi K. Roy, Johnny Lever. Raghuvir Yadav, Suresh Menon

SYNOPSIS
The film loosely details the journey of Prince Asoka (Shah Rukh Khan)and his transformation from young idealistic lover to cruel emperor and finally, into a preacher of peace and non-violence.

The tale begins with a young Asoka accepting the way of the sword despite his beloved grandfather’s forewarning about the path of violence. When Asoka reaches adulthood, his kingdom has become filled with treachery and sibling rivalry. Disgusted, Asoka turns his back on the throne to assume the life of a commoner named Pavan.

His life is forever changed when he falls in love with the fierce, but sweet, Princess Kaurwaki. However, their bliss is short lived as the young couple becomes drawn into a world of barbaric violence.

To extend the boundaries of his empire, Asoka waged one of the bloodiest wars in history with the neighbouring kingdom of Kalinga, leaving it ravaged and devastated.

Confronted by the aftermath of his conquest, in which thousands lost their lives, Asoka is overcome by remorse. He renounces the path of war and dedicates his life to spreading the light of Buddhism across the world.