
Prince Ashoke (Shahrukh Khan), heir to the Magadha Kingdom, bowing to his mother's (Shilpa Mehta) demand forsakes his princely status and goes to live in the wild for awhile. There he meets and falls in love with Kaurwaki (Kareena Kapoor). He identifies himself as Pawan, not wanting to disclose his identity yet. Ashoke has to return to Magadha, but when he returns to find and wed Kaurwaki, he is told by Bheema (Rahul Dev) that Kaurwaki and her brother Arya have been killed. D... (Full plot summary below)
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Prince Ashoke (Shahrukh Khan), heir to the Magadha Kingdom, bowing to his mother's (Shilpa Mehta) demand forsakes his princely status and goes to live in the wild for awhile. There he meets and falls in love with Kaurwaki (Kareena Kapoor). He identifies himself as Pawan, not wanting to disclose his identity yet. Ashoke has to return to Magadha, but when he returns to find and wed Kaurwaki, he is told by Bheema (Rahul Dev) that Kaurwaki and her brother Arya have been killed. Devastated Ashoke returns home. On the way home he is attacked and Devi (Hrishitaa Bhatt), of the Buddhist faith rescues him and tends to him till he gets well. As a result, Devi's marriage to her groom is cancelled. Ashoke weds her and brings her to Magadha, only to be told by his father that since Devi is not of the same race as he, she cannot be welcomed. Ashoke leaves with Devi and lives in Ujjaini. Soon Devi gets pregnant, and this arouses jealously and hatred amongst Ashoke's step-brothers. As a result they plot to kill Devi, however, their plans are foiled by Ashoke's mother, who is killed. Ashoke swears to avenge his mother's death by killing his step-brothers one by one, except for one, who has led to Kalinga. Ashoke asks the ruler of Kalings to turn over his step-brother to him, and they refuse. Ashoke swears to raze Kalinga to the ground. Ashoke is unstoppable. Even his close friend, Virat (Danny Denzongpa), too, is unable to stop Ashoke. Ashoke proceeds to war, little knowing that the queen of Kalinga is none other than Kaurwaki, who is still alive.
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| eFilmCritic.comBrian MckayPart historical epic, Part booty-shaking music video. While the musical segues could have ended up on the editing room floor, I've sat through worse things than Kareena Kapoor shaking her bootay. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Jeff ViceWhile it doesn't quite stack up with the best of recent Indian imports ... this handsome historical epic does have a lot to recommend it. |
| User Reviewdeb ji just love the songs the scenery the way shah rukh acts: how he is able to be silly and such a tyrant or be completely voulnerable and cruel! it is a great story i think at the end it leaves you sort of thinking "think before you act or see the consequences of your actions" it's really good! |
| User ReviewQueen Jsrk was brilliant in dis move.... kareena was 'ok'... lol |
| User ReviewHelen FEs una película de carácter histórico, es muy buena. |
| User ReviewSadhia U"Raat Ka Nasha" is a very very very nice song |
| User Reviewnafiza aI thought this movie was beautifully filmed. The cinematography was out of this world. |
| User ReviewTeresita GIt was a great movie, considering its based on a real human it was beautifully done. the music, the dance. wow |
| User Reviewbetty vthis is one of the only movies that has put a tear to my eye great for the family |
| User ReviewTheBrownHornet JThe first indian movie i ever fell in love with. |