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Asoka

Asoka

Film · 2001

Original titleअशोक

Original languageHindi

Runtime2 hours 55 minutes

GenreActionAdventureDramaHistoryRomanceWar

Set in268 BCE,261 BCEDepicts268 BCE to 261 BCE
Letterboxd average
3.1 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0378Last checked

Directed bySantosh Sivan
2,268 years
between the events and the release
268 BCE → 2001

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Production Information

Written by
Santosh SivanSaket ChaudharyAbbas Tyrewala
Cinematography
Santosh Sivan
Costume design
Manish MalhotraAnu Vardhan
Music by
Anu MalikSandeep Chowta
Production country
India
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$19 million

Credits, budget, box office and production countries from TMDB.

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