Anubhav Sinha’s Assi puts kids in the front row of trauma and trial, refuses to look away
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Anubhav Sinha's film Assi follows a Delhi teacher's brutal assault and subsequent legal battle. The title references approximately 80 daily rapes in India. Starring Kani Kusruti and Taapsee Pannu, the film exposes systemic issues enabling sexual violence. Uniquely, it features children as witnesses to trauma, rejecting traditional narrative protection of innocence.
Key Entities
Anubhav SinhaAssiKani KusrutiTaapsee PannuDelhiSexual violence