Ashok Kumar is a 1941 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by Raja Chandrasekhar.

The story, however, comes to a happy end with his eyesight being restored by Gautama Buddha and the king acquits him of all the charges.

Ashok Kumar marked the debut of Ranjan (credited as R. Ramani),[2] who portrayed Gautama Buddha.

The song and dance sequence, "Unnai Kandu Mayangaatha" was shot in a single night at Newtone Studio.

[7] Kay Yess Enn of The Indian Express praised the film for Kannamba's performance.