Our entire neighbourhood watches this serial and all work is put to rest when it is aired.
after a very long time have i come across a television show that not only has excellent actors and actresses ,great script but also amazing cinematography.
We all know the story of Ashoka, but the challenge was in retelling the story and making it so interesting that people would want to wait for the next episode eagerly. If story telling is an art, Story retelling is a feat that the makers of Ashoka have certainly achieved. The script and twists in the original tale make it even more interesting. we all know how the story ends and yet......we stay glued to see how they show it.
historically speaking though our text books claim Asoka to be born n brought up in the palace....little in fact is known of him except from his own edicts and Buddhist texts. stories about him abound and yes....he was one of the greatest rulers India ever had. ..so its interesting to see what he did...and why he did what he did. even conjectures are welcome.
the other thing about this serial is the message it sends out to people...repeatedly through chanakyas teachings or Asoka's musings to himself....the message of truth...non violence....patriotism....glory....loyalty....lo ve e for people....democratic visions....equality..... these values are not talked about in any of the k serials. the melodrama in all other serials kills their script and their story line. Asoka survives.
to those who love saas bahu dramas with senseless emotional outbursts and stories of revenge .....this is pure gold. i love seeing Ashoka.
after a very long time have i come across a television show that not only has excellent actors and actresses ,great script but also amazing cinematography.
We all know the story of Ashoka, but the challenge was in retelling the story and making it so interesting that people would want to wait for the next episode eagerly. If story telling is an art, Story retelling is a feat that the makers of Ashoka have certainly achieved. The script and twists in the original tale make it even more interesting. we all know how the story ends and yet......we stay glued to see how they show it.
historically speaking though our text books claim Asoka to be born n brought up in the palace....little in fact is known of him except from his own edicts and Buddhist texts. stories about him abound and yes....he was one of the greatest rulers India ever had. ..so its interesting to see what he did...and why he did what he did. even conjectures are welcome.
the other thing about this serial is the message it sends out to people...repeatedly through chanakyas teachings or Asoka's musings to himself....the message of truth...non violence....patriotism....glory....loyalty....lo ve e for people....democratic visions....equality..... these values are not talked about in any of the k serials. the melodrama in all other serials kills their script and their story line. Asoka survives.
to those who love saas bahu dramas with senseless emotional outbursts and stories of revenge .....this is pure gold. i love seeing Ashoka.