Assi: Release date, cast, plot, and more about investigative legal drama and social thriller

Assi is a gritty legal thriller inspired by real events, following a fierce courtroom battle that confronts sexual violence, challenges judicial accountability, and seeks justice in India.

Taapsee Pannu in Assi

The upcoming Hindi-language social thriller, Assi, is highly anticipated due to its nature as a hard-hitting, socially relevant investigative courtroom drama, marking a significant return for Taapsee Pannu to content-driven cinema. As the release date is near, here's everything you need to know about Assi.

When is Assi releasing?

Assi, directed by Anubhav Sinha, will hit cinemas on February 20, 2026. It is a hard-hitting, socially relevant investigative courtroom drama. Like previous collaborations between Anubhav Sinha and Taapsee (Mulk Thappad), Assi is a hard-hitting social drama that questions society's moral conscience and the normalisation of daily crime.

What is the plot of Assi?

Assi is a hard-hitting courtroom thriller featuring Taapsee Pannu as a fierce lawyer, Raavi, fighting for justice in a brutal gang rape case. Set for release on February 20, 2026, the film explores systemic corruption, patriarchy, and societal apathy.

The film follows the aftermath of a brutal gang rape of a teacher named Parima (Kani Kusruti), whose fight for justice is taken up by lawyer Raavi (Taapsee Pannu). This narrative highlights a rotten system, faced with bureaucratic obstacles, corruption, and internalised misogyny that allows criminals to thrive.

Beyond the courtroom, Assi explores victim-blaming, societal apathy, and the pressure on survivors to remain silent to "save honour". The film is a disturbing, raw drama that repeatedly reminds viewers of the high frequency of sexual assault in India.

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The story of Assi unfolds in the shadow of violence, centering on the survivor’s resilience, a relentless investigation, and charged courtroom confrontations—despite attempts to sideline the case as insignificant.

Who plays what in Assi?

Assi stars Taapsee Pannu as Raavi, the determined lawyer, alongside Kani Kusruti as Parima, the survivor, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Vinay, Parima’s husband. Revathy plays the judge, with Manoj Pahwa as Deepraj, the accused’s father, and Kumud Mishra in a key role. The cast also features special appearances by Naseeruddin Shah, Supriya Pathak, and Seema Pahwa, with Satyajit Sharma as the opposing lawyer.

Assi FAQs:

Q. When will Assi release in theatres?

A. Taapsee Pannu's Assi is set to release on February 20, 2026.

Q. Will Assi and Do Deewane Seher Mein clash at the box office?

A. Yes, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur's Do Deewane Seher Mein will clash at the box office with Taapsee Pannu's Assi as both the movies are premiering on the same date.

Q: What is Assi about?

A: Assi (2026) is a hard-hitting Hindi-language investigative courtroom thriller starring Taapsee Pannu, directed by Anubhav Sinha. Set for release on February 20, 2026, the film focuses on themes of sexual assault, institutional failure, and the need for justice, often drawing from real-life, "ignored" headlines.

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