The ASSI trailer has released, and Taapsee Pannu is back with her fierce theatrics once again. The story centres on a woman who gets kidnapped, in a car, gang-raped and is later left to die near railway tracks. The narrative shifts its a legal battle, where Taapsee plays Raavi, a dauntless lawyer who takes on the case in the survivor’s best interests. The story shows her struggle to obtain justice in a world where corruption, patriarchy, and common criminal behaviour have become established norms.
The movie explores the complex aspects of sexual violence while demonstrating how society participates in these acts and showing the lasting psychological effects that survivors experience after they finish their legal proceedings. The intense drama maintains its direct storytelling approach but creates a moral conflict that aims to disrupt viewers’ thinking patterns and inspire social awareness within their groups.
ASSI, directed by Anubhav Sinha and set to release in cinemas on February 20th, 2026, brings together an exceptional ensemble cast led by Taapsee Pannu, alongside Kani Kusruti, Revathy, and veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Supriya Pathak. The film comes with an intriguing tagline—”Eighty. Per Day. Everyday.”
The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar, and directed by Anubhav Sinha, under the T-Series and Benaras Mediaworks banners; the screenplay is co-written by Sinha and Gaurav Solanki. With spectacular cinematography by Ewan Mulligan and editing by Amarjit Singh, Assi promises to be a cinematic experience that showcases stellar performances and meaningful commentary, continuing director Anubhav Sinha’s track record of creating thought-provoking films that tackle important contemporary issues.
