The plot follows a hot-headed mechanic, desperate to reconcile with his peace-loving father, is forced to abandon his quest when a ruthless mobster threatens his family. Now, to protect his loved ones and the woman he loves, he must embrace the violence he once rejected and fight back.
The film was released on 13 July 2006. While it performed moderately at the box office on its initial release, it gradually gained a cult following over the years. It was later remade in BengaliBangladesh as Babar Kosom (2007).
Plot
Ashok is a mechanic who is thrown out of his house by his father, Bhaskar Prasad because of his rash actions by engaging in fights that have led to his grandmother's death. Bhaskar still harbors anger against his son, despite Ashok's good behavior that has a positive outcome. Ashok happens to meet an insecure yet talented dancer named Anjali and falls in love with her. Anjali witnesses a crime involving KK, the leader of one of the largest crime syndicates in Andhra Pradesh. KK then tries to ensnare Anjali within his evil plans, while Ashok wages a one-man war against KK's gang. Bhaskar decides to give his son a second chance by sending him to Delhi for job. Ashok accepts this but Bhaskar tells Anjali to leave and never see him again as he was threatened by KK.
One day Ashok's friend Rajiv attempts to rescue Anjali, but KK has him killed. Ashok then avenges Rajiv's death by killing KK's brother, Panda. This enrages KK, and his gang captures Ashok's sister, demanding that Ashok hands himself over to them in return for her safety. Ashok's father drags him to KK's manor and orders him to save his sister. Ashok and KK then get into a dramatic fight at Ashok's sister's wedding. Just when it appears that Ashok will emerge the winner, KK's mother tries to shoot Ashok but accidentally kills her own son. She drops the gun and falls down dead, apparently dying of shock. The film ends with Ashok's sister getting married and Ashok receiving his father's forgiveness.
The film was shot in Super 35 format. It was released with 228 prints.[5]
The film was later dubbed and released in Tamil, Hindi, Hindustani, and Bhojpuri as Ashok and The Fighterman Ghayal (2008) respectively. The Kannada Dubbed version was telecasted on Zee Kannada.
Reception
The film collected ₹25 crore in its opening weekend.[6]
↑ "allindiansite.com". Ashok on July 13th, with 228 prints. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2006.
↑ "superhit.co.in". Big opening for Jr. NTR starrer Ashok grosses 25 crore for opening week!. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2006.
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