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Taapsee Pannu, Seema Pahwa Urge Theatrical Support For Assi As Early Box Office Lags

The push reflects concern over the film’s modest eight-day India take of about ₹7.4 crore.

Overview

  • Taapsee Pannu posted an Instagram video asking audiences to watch Assi in cinemas, saying it may feel uncomfortable but will stay with viewers.
  • Co-star Seema Pahwa also appealed in a video for people to buy tickets and confront the film’s hard questions rather than opt only for lighter fare.
  • Box-office trackers report roughly ₹7.41 crore net in India after eight days, following an estimated ₹11.12 crore worldwide gross in the first week.
  • Director Anubhav Sinha described the challenge of depicting sexual violence on screen and said he felt disgusted with himself while crafting the opening, underscoring ethical debates around such portrayals.
  • Multiple reports indicate ZEE5 may have the streaming rights with any digital release expected only after the standard eight-week window, though neither the streamer nor the makers have confirmed this.