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Ashoka(2008)
Tamil132 mins
Ashoka (2008) is a 132-minute Tamil film directed by Prem. Starring Livingston, Prem Menon and Om Prakash. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Ashoka stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.
Director:Prem
Mood:
suspensefulemotionalintense
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 February 2008
- Director
- Prem
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A man is hired to protect the Prime Minister of India. His dangerous job puts him in the middle of major threats and conspiracies.
“One man stands between a nation and its enemies.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
132Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 February 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asஅசோகா · অশোকা
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionalintense
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Asoka' is not related to the historical emperor, but is the protagonist's codename as a bodyguard.
- Director Prem Menon was a former assistant to director S. Shankar before making his directorial debut with this film.
- The movie was shot in just 35 days, which is considered a very short schedule for a Tamil action film.
- Actor Prasanna, known for romantic roles, performed his own stunts for the first time in this film.
- The climax scene involving the Prime Minister's convoy was filmed on the East Coast Road in Chennai, causing temporary traffic disruptions.
- The film's soundtrack by Srikanth Deva includes a rare item number picturized on a foreign model in a temple setting.
- Despite being an action thriller, the movie had a limited theatrical release and directly competed with several big Diwali releases that year.



