Overview
- Assi, which premiered Friday, April 17, now streams on ZEE5 in India and on ZEE5 Global for viewers overseas.
- Taapsee Pannu leads a cast that includes Kani Kusruti, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Revathy, with special appearances by Naseeruddin Shah and Supriya Pathak.
- The courtroom drama tackles sexual violence through a case built around the daily “80” statistic to prompt sustained public discussion.
- Critics highlighted the film’s realistic hearings, which drew on field research and observation at Delhi’s Patiala House Courts.
- Director Anubhav Sinha said the film drew over one million theatrical viewers in India and recouped costs through pre‑sales, and he will gauge success by how widely it is watched and discussed on streaming.