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Ahsoka is a TV series set in the Star Wars universe, following the adventures of Ahsoka Tano, a former Jedi who investigates a new threat after the fall of the Empire. The series features Rosario Dawson, David Tennant, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and other stars, and is created by Dave Filoni.
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Ahsoka, also known as Star Wars: Ahsoka, is an American space fantasy television series created by Dave Filoni for the streaming service Disney+.
Jan 9, 2024 · Ahsoka Tano's live-action show is getting a second season, but when will it come out and what will happen? Find out the latest updates on the Star Wars spin-off series, its connection to other shows and movies, and its possible crossover with Ezra and Thrawn.
195–187 BCE. Brihadratha Emperor. 187–180 BCE. v. t. e. Ashoka ( / əˈʃoʊkə /; [8] Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɐˈɕoːkɐ], IAST: Aśoka; c.304 – 232 BCE), popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was the third Mauryan Emperor of Magadha in the Indian subcontinent during c.268 to 232 BCE.
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The film chronicles the early part of the life of Emperor Asoka. It begins with his career as a General in Takshashila and ends with the bloody conquest of the Kalinga. Emperor Chandragupta Maurya, grandfather of Asoka, of the Maurya empire, has decided to embrace Jainism and abdicate the throne of the empire in favour of his son Bindusara. But his...
"Asoka had embraced Buddhism long before the Kaling War, and yet, as far as historical accuracy is concerned, there's a surprising result: though the whole Pawan/Kaurwaki episode is fantasy, the film mostly avoids messing around with the known facts", wrote historian Alex von Tunzelmann. There is also no historical evidence of a queen ruling Kaling...
"I was dancing in a train for a song in a movie ("Chaiyya Chaiyya" on the sets of Mani Ratnam's Dil Se..) that Santosh Sivan was lensing, and he came up to me between shots and told me about Asoka," says Shah Rukh Khan. "I could only understand half of what he said but I could see the determination in his eyes, and that, somehow or other, he would ...
The songs of the movie were composed by Anu Malik. Initially, A. R. Rahman was signed in to compose the film's music, but for reasons unknown, he opted out. Malik stepped in to compose the songs, while Sandeep Chowta was brought on board to for the background score. Gulzar wrote the lyrics for five songs, while one song was written by Anand Bakshi ...
Critical reception
Aśoka was critically acclaimed upon release. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardiancalled the film "a big, brash and deeply enjoyable Bollywood epic". He stated, "This movie's narrative gusto, its intricate, indirect eroticism – no sex, or even kissing – its lavish musical numbers and its sheer self-belief are a treat." Neil Smith described the film; "with elements of both Gan...
StarPluslaunched an extended miniseries version of the film, split into five episodes from 28 May 2002 to 25 June 2002.
Asoka at IMDbAsoka at Rotten TomatoesAsoka at Box Office MojoAsoka at Bollywood HungamaJun 9, 2016 · "San Sanana" full song from Asoka features Shah Rukh Khan & Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is directed by Santosh Sivan. San Sanana San is sung b...
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Ashoka (died 238? bce, India) was the last major emperor of the Mauryan dynasty of India. His vigorous patronage of Buddhism during his reign (c. 265–238 bce; also given as c. 273–232 bce) furthered the expansion of that religion throughout India.
