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Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
File:Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.jpg
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Title card
GenreHistorical drama
Created byAshok Banker
Written byAshok Banker
Directed byPrasad Gavandi
StarringSiddharth Nigam
Pallavi Subhash
Suzanne Bernert
Sumedh Mudgalkar
Sameer Dharmadhikari
Prinal Oberoi
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons01
No. of episodes235 as of 23 December 2015[1]
Production
ProducersAbhimanyu Raj Singh
Rupali Singh
Production locationKarjat
CinematographyDeepak Pandey
Production companyContiloe Entertainment
Original release
NetworkColors TV
Release2 February 2015 (2015-02-02) –
Present

Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat (English: The Great Emperor Ashoka) is an Indian historical[2] drama airing on Colors TV.[3][4] The serial is created and written by author and screenwriter Ashok Banker.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The show stars Siddharth Nigam, Pallavi Subhash, Suzanne Bernert, Sumedh Mudgalkar, Sameer Dharmadhikari and Prinal Oberoi in pivotal roles.[13][14][15]

The show is based on the life of the Indian Emperor of Maurya Dynasty Ashoka (304–232 BCE).[6][16][17][18][19] The historical serial is produced by Contiloe Entertainment, and directed by Prasad Gavandi. The serial started on 2 February 2015 with 1 hour telecast duration for first 20 episodes.[20][21][22]

Plot summary

The story starts with Chanakya (Manoj Joshi); who recently had a dream in which Chandragupta Maurya (in the form of a lion) appeared and foretold him about the danger approaching the Mauryan Empire. Meanwhile; Bindusara (Sameer Dharmadhikari) is ruling the vast Mauryan Empire from Magadha via Patliputra (Magadha's Capital). While on the other hand; a game of conquering the throne of Magadh and the entire empire is being played by Helena (Suzanne Bernert); who in this process tried to kill Bindusar numerous number of times but remained unsuccessful due to the sheer presence of Chanakya.The show later-on focuses on the life of young Ashoka (Siddharth Nigam); who got guidance from Chanakya in tough circumstances. Chanakya also believed that Ashok will be the great ruler of Magadh because of his selfless nature and his oath of serving motherland till his last breathe. But Ashok neither wanted the throne or the entire empire as he thinks that Siyamak (Faizan Khan) is the perfect ruler of Magadh.

Meanwhile Chanakya along with Radhagupta (Jitendra Bohara) and his other disciples are busy in protecting the throne of Magadh from the evil and corrupt practices done by Helena and the other enemies of Magadh and Chanakya's oath of protecting his motherland forever created hindrance in the way of Helena; who atlast created a plot to kill Chanakya. Meanwhile Chanakya came to know that from some time; Charumitra (Prinal Oberoi) practiced black magic on Dharma (Pallavi Subhash) and inturn threatened her of dire consequences. Sushim (Sumedh Mudgalkar) hated Chanakya as he always favoured Ashok over him while Khalatak was always jealous of him as Bindusar always favoured Chanakya over him in the matters related to Magadh. So Helena was joined by Charumitra; Sushim and Khalatak. Siyamak also joined in this mission as he believed that his dear ones(Justin and Noor) had died due to Chanakya. They all killed Chanakya who in his last breathe tells Ashok that the only way to serve his motherland is to became the Emperor of Magadh by any means.

Ashok believes that Chanakya did not die due to some mishap/accident but due to a conspiracy done by the enemies of Magadh. Thus; Ashok takes a pledge to punish the culprits and fulfill Chanakya's last wish of becoming the Emperor of Magadh by any means.

Cast

Former Cast


Production and promotion

The set was erected in Karjat. The show is produced by Contiloe Entertainment.[37][unreliable source?] A team of at least 500 people are working on this serial. Episodes were shot across Jaisalmer, Kerala, Mumbai's Film City and Karjat. A battle of Buzkashi ("goat dragging" sport) on horses was also recreated.[3] A lightman died on the set in April 2015.[38]

Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat was promoted on the comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri in February 2015 [39] A game app "Ashoka:The Game" was launched by Colors TV in April 2015.[40][41]

It completed 100 episodes on 19 June 2015.[42]

Awards

Siddharth Nigam received the 'Most Stylish Debut' award for Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat in Television Style Awards 2015. Suzanne Bernert and Sumit Kaul received the award for him in his absence.[43]

Critical reception

The Times of India praised Ashok Banker's reconstruction filled historical gaps and stated that they provide "interesting fictional turns" for the show.[44]

See also

References

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  23. ^ "Young Siddharth Nigam is fearless". Deccanchronicle.com. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  24. ^ "Playing onscreen mother was a challenge: Pallavi Subhash - IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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  26. ^ "German actress to star in Ashoka - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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  29. ^ "Vishnu Sharma to enter Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  30. ^ "Vikrant Chaturvedi as Khorasan in Ashoka". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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  32. ^ "Rumi Khan the new antagonist in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  33. ^ "'Ashoka Samrat' has a villain who looks just like Khal Drogo from 'GoT'". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  34. ^ "Sumit Kaul to play a baddie in Ashoka - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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  39. ^ "PHOTOS: Kapil Sharma's special guests this Maha Shivratri - The Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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  43. ^ "Siddharth Nigam receives the 'Most Stylish Debut'". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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