Overview
- Taapsee Pannu posted an Instagram note urging audiences to back 'rooted real stories' by watching Assi in theatres rather than blaming the industry for a lack of meaningful cinema.
- She announced special city screenings starting one week before release to build trust and word-of-mouth, calling it a show of confidence in the film and viewers' judgment.
- Assi is presented as an investigative courtroom drama that confronts everyday crimes and sexual assault, with Pannu portraying a lawyer seeking justice for a survivor.
- The trailer has released and drawn notable online attention for its gritty tone and Pannu’s determined avatar.
- The film reunites Pannu with director Anubhav Sinha and features Kani Kusruti, Revathy, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, with special appearances by Naseeruddin Shah, Supriya Pathak, and Seema Pahwa, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Sinha.