Asoka is one of the greatest figures in world history. Santosh Sivan is the brilliant director/writer of the deeply moving film "The Terrorist." How then can this shallow excuse for battle scenes and carnage see the light of day? What is Asoka's Motivation? Romantic love, that's all. Why do people kill? To ascend the various thrones, that's all. What is the role of Buddhism here? Buddhists tended to Asoka's wounds, that's all. Why does Asoka kill so cruelly? Because he grieves for his sweetheart, of course.
I gave it 3/10, and that's only because there was beautiful photography. The rest of it is too stupid to bother with. How long will it be before someone does the subject justice? We may wait an awfully long time. But I would say the real tale of Asoka will be told by a Thai filmmaker, not an Indian.
I gave it 3/10, and that's only because there was beautiful photography. The rest of it is too stupid to bother with. How long will it be before someone does the subject justice? We may wait an awfully long time. But I would say the real tale of Asoka will be told by a Thai filmmaker, not an Indian.