As̄oka
(DVD) 

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Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AVFOREIGN IND ASOOn Shelf
Carol Stream Public Library - Adult VideosDVD/WL-HIN/ASOOn Shelf
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st FloorDVD FOREIGN HINDI ASOKAOn Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Aśoka, -- King of Magadha, -- active 259 B.C. -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Foreign films.
Hand-to-hand fighting -- Drama.
Hindi language materials.
Magadha (Kingdom) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
[United States] : Distributed by First Look Home Entertainment, [2002].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (169 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Hindi
ISBN
0941981932, 9780941981934
UPC
687797954091

Notes

General Note
Reissued in 2007.
General Note
Special features: the making of "As̄oka" featurette; theatrical trailer; scene selection; cast filmographies.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Santosh Sivan ; editor, Sreekar Prasad ; music, Anu Malik ; lyrics, Gulzar, Anand Bakshi ; choreography, Farah khan, Brinda, and Geeta Kapoor.
Participants/Performers
Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Ruhul Dev, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Gerson da'Cunha, Umesh Mehra, Subhashini, Suraj Balaje, Ajit Kumar.
Description
The film traces the life of Emperor As̄oka, the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who ascended the throne of Magadha in the 3rd century B.C. In order to extend the boundaries of his kingdom, he conquors the neighboring kingdom of Kalinga leaving it ravaged and devastated. Confronted by the aftermath of his conquest, As̄oka is overcome with remorse and consequently renounces the path of war to dedicate his life to spreading the teachings of Buddhism.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued on VHS.
System Details
DVD, Dolby stereo, surround sound, widescreen.
Language
In Hindi with English subtitles.
Awards
Filmfare Awards: 2002, Filmfare Award - Best Cinematography (Santosh Sivan).
Local note
DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Chaudhary, S., Sivan, S., Khan, S. R., Kapoor, K., Denzongpa, D., Dev, R., Bhatt, H., Da'Cunha, G., Mehra, U., Subhashini., Balajee, S. S., Malik, A., Gulazāra., Bakshi, A., Khan, F., Brinda., & Kapoor, G. (2002). As̄oka (Director's cut.). Distributed by First Look Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Saket. Chaudhary et al.. 2002. As̄oka. [United States]: Distributed by First Look Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Saket. Chaudhary et al.. As̄oka [United States]: Distributed by First Look Home Entertainment, 2002.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Chaudhary, S., Sivan, S., Khan, S. R., Kapoor, K., Denzongpa, D., Dev, R. and Bhatt, H. et al (2002). As̄oka. Director's cut. [United States]: Distributed by First Look Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Chaudhary, Saket., et al. As̄oka Director's cut., Distributed by First Look Home Entertainment, 2002.

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