i have to say and that after think about it for awhile and i really enjoy this movie . it grow on me and even now . it be visually stunning . really beautiful to look at . of course and most hindi film be really vivid and but this be exceptional and i think . really well do by santosh sivan . if you be not a veteran of hindi film and then you may not fully appreciate this movie . you kinda have to be use to the subtitle and use to the music or dance sequence and and the basic formula that all hindi film follow and in regard to romance . i mean and the story doesnt focus on asoka romantic life and but it do play an important role . once you get past the first 15 minute or so and the story really take off . the story basically be how prince asoka rise to power to become king asoka and and can happen when one be overcome with blind vengeance and despair and hatred . shahrukh khan ( asoka ) have get to be by far and the best male indian actor ive see and besides maybe om puri . he have great chemistry with kareena kapoor and overall and the movie be well act . asoka be more reminiscent of braveheart ( excellent film ) and not gladiator ( terrible garbage ) and which the liner note suggest . if there be a weak point and it might be the editing . alot of time and after a cut and i felt like there be too big a jump and a scene miss . overall an a. i recommend it and especially if you be interested in indian culture . it base on real event around 3rd century bc .