Mumbai, March 7 Despite women-led films repeatedly proving their success at the box office, their presence in the 2026 theatrical release calendar has dwindled significantly – with only Rani Mukerji's "Mardaani 3", Taapsee Pannu's "Assi", and Alia Bhatt's "Alpha" headlining the year. This...
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New Delhi, March 6 Actor Dia Mirza praised Anubhav Sinha for "taking on a subject that few others have dared to touch" with his directorial venture "Assi," calling it "one of the most important films of our time."Released on February 20, the film featured Kani Kusruti as a rape survivor, with...
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Mumbai, March 6 – Actress Dia Mirza has strongly praised filmmaker Anubhav Sinha for his recently released film ‘Assi’, calling it a powerful and significant cinematic effort.Dia shared a video clip from the film on her social media account and expressed admiration for the director and the...
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Mumbai, February 25: Trade analyst Girish Wankhede and film distributor Manoj Desai have shared their views on the box office performance of the Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Assi', stating that the film failed to connect with audiences despite its concept.Speaking about the film's underwhelming...
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Mumbai, February 24 – Hindi cinema has largely experienced a lull at the box office in the first two months of 2026. With most Hindi films failing to attract a significant audience in theaters, only ‘Border 2’ has emerged as a commercial success.He told IANS, "‘Border 2’ was very good. Sunny...
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New Delhi, February 22 "Assi," starring Taapsee Pannu, has earned ₹2.60 crore in net box office revenue in its first two days of release.Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film, which was released on Friday, also features Kani Kusruti as a survivor of a rape, while Pannu plays the role of her...
New Delhi, February 21 "Assi," starring Taapsee Pannu, has earned Rs 1 crore at the box office on its first day of release.Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film was released on Friday and also features Kani Kusruti as a survivor of a sexual assault, while Pannu plays the role of her lawyer. The...
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Mumbai, Feb 19 Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, known for his impactful social dramas, says his new film "Assi" is an attempt to understand the reasons behind the rising number of sexual assault cases in a society that has become desensitized to such violence.The film stars Kani Kusruti as a rape...
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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...
Mumbai, February 15 Actor Taapsee Pannu believes that films led by and featuring unconventional stories are on the verge of disappearing, as there is a lack of audience support for such stories.Pannu, who has successfully balanced both mainstream and offbeat cinema, has established herself as...
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By the time we finish this conversation, a woman will likely have already been exploited somewhere in the country, says filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, whose new film "Assi" explores the growing cases of sexual violence against women.The courtroom thriller, starring Taapsee Pannu, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud...
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