Samrat Ashoka

Samrat Ashoka is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language historical drama film produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Horticultural Cine Studios banner. It stars Rama Rao and Vani Viswanath, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

Samrat Ashoka
File:Samrat Ashoka (1992 film).jpg DVD Cover
Directed by	N. T. Rama Rao
Produced by	N. T. Rama Rao
Written by	Netyam Ratan Babu (dialogues)
Screenplay by	N. T. Rama Rao
Story by	N. T. Rama Rao
Based on	Life of Ashoka
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Vani Viswanath
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography	Nandamuri Mohan Krishna
Edited by	N. T. Rama Rao
Production company	Ramakrishna Horticultural Cine Studios
Release date	28 May 1992 (1992-05-28)
Running time	135 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film is based on the life of the 3rd Mauryan Indian emperor Ashoka.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Ashoka & Chanakya (Dual role)
• Vani Viswanath as Tishya Raksha
• Mohan Babu as Malavasimha
• Gummadi as Bouddha Parivrajaka
• Satyanarayana as Rayani Rachamallu
• Ranganath as Bindusara
• Ramakrishna as Jayamallu
• Kanta Rao
• Dhulipala as Ujjayini Mahamantri
• Ratan Babu as Preggada
• Malladi
• Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Kartruni
• B. Saroja Devi as Karmani
• Lakshmi

Soundtrack

Samrat Ashoka
Film score by M. S. Viswanathan
Released	1992
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	14:15
Label	LEO Audio
Producer	M. S. Viswanathan

Music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. Music released by LEO Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
1	"O Ramo Rama"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra	4:26
2	"Kinchith Kinchith"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra	5:24
3	"Anuraginiga"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra	4:25