Mumbai, January 18 In the upcoming film “Assi”, actress Kani Kusruti portrays the role of a rape survivor, and she believes it is impossible to fully comprehend the trauma. However, she has strived to bring authenticity to the role based on the collective reality that women face in India.
The film, directed by Anubhav Sinha, follows Parima (Kusruti), a married woman living in Delhi who is abducted and sexually assaulted by a group of men. The film tracks the traumatic aftermath, focusing on the police investigation and the subsequent legal battle. Actress Taapsee Pannu plays her lawyer.
"I don't think one can fully tap into the trauma (of a survivor). As an actor, we tried to get as close as possible, and there may be moments when you are almost experiencing it because you are almost believing that this has happened to you.
"But I am not an actor who would fully immerse myself in that role, (because) it could affect me. I tend not to do that,” Kusruti, who has garnered acclaim for her work in “All We Imagine as Light”, “Biryaani”, and the OTT series “Maharani”, told