Asoka (2001)
Our Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
The epic tale of King Asoka's life is recounted....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating categories
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
The epic tale of King Asoka's life is recounted....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores the universal themes of war's futility and the transformative power of peace and redemption through the personal journey of Emperor Ashoka, rather than promoting a specific modern political ideology.
The film 'Asoka' is an Indian historical drama with casting authentic to its ancient Indian setting, meaning the concept of traditional Western roles or explicit DEI-driven recasting does not apply. Its narrative focuses on the personal transformation of a male emperor, critiquing his actions rather than traditional identities, and does not center on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Kaurwaki, a skilled warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male adversaries using a sword and martial arts.
The film 'Asoka' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, storylines, or themes. Its narrative is centered on historical events and heterosexual relationships, providing no basis for evaluating LGBTQ+ portrayal. Consequently, the net impact is N/A.
The film "Asoka" is a historical drama based on the life of Emperor Ashoka. All significant historical and fictional characters are portrayed with their historically or canonically established genders, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from their source.
Asoka is a historical drama depicting the life of Emperor Ashoka the Great. All major historical and fictional characters are portrayed by actors of Indian descent, consistent with the historical setting and the characters' implied or documented racial backgrounds. No character established as one race is depicted as another.
Rating Breakdown
7.6
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.5
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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