Asura
AmericanEtymology
Origin of Asura
< Sanskrit: mighty Lord; later (by reanalysis as a- + -sura ) taken to mean “demon,” as opposed to sura (by back formation) “god”
Example Sentences
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The spectacular flop of “Asura”, which glorifies Tibetan mythology, suggests that trying to engineer a Hollywood-scale blockbuster by adding special effects to a politically correct script is unlikely to work.
From Economist
The producers alleged “Asura” fell victim to online trolls, known as water armies because they flood review sites to skew ratings.
From Los Angeles Times
Asura's plot is based on Chinese mythology and featured leading actors and flashy special effects.
From BBC
Asura is something of a warning for Chinese producers about the perils of big-budget movie making.
From Reuters
The massively hyped Chinese fantasy epic Asura has been pulled from cinemas after a disastrous opening weekend.
From The Guardian
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