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Early Reviews Praise ‘Assi’ Ahead of Feb. 20 Theatrical Release

Early coverage singles out Kani Kusruti’s performance as the anchor of a stark, system-focused courtroom drama.

Overview

  • Critics across Filmfare, News18, Free Press Journal, India Today and Mid-day call the film hard-hitting and disturbing, emphasizing its grounded approach over courtroom theatrics.
  • Kani Kusruti is widely credited with a quietly devastating turn as the survivor, with Taapsee Pannu earning notice for a controlled, principled portrayal of the lawyer.
  • The title highlights a reported average of 80 rapes daily in India, reinforced by an on‑screen alert roughly every 20 minutes to stress the scale of the crisis.
  • Reviews say the narrative interrogates police apathy, evidence tampering and cultural complicity, while noting occasional pacing issues and distracting side threads.
  • In pre-release interviews, Anubhav Sinha argues small, issue-led films need much larger marketing spends to reach audiences, as Taapsee Pannu warns streamers increasingly favor mass entertainers.