Assi vs Mardaani 3: The grammar of rage in the era of hypermasculine cinema
Indian Express·2h ago·Hope
What Happened
Indian cinema's first quarter of 2026 features two films centering women's agency against patriarchal systems: Mardaani 3 with Rani Mukerji and Assi starring Taapsee Pannu. Both narratives examine violence against women and female officers navigating institutional erasure, contrasting hypermasculine revenge films dominating contemporary cinema.
Key Entities
Mardaani 3AssiRani MukerjiTaapsee PannuAnubhav SinhaIndian cinema2026