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'Assi' trailer: Taapsee Pannu leads gripping courtroom battle against gruesome "everyday crime"

The trailer highlights legal hurdles and investigative complexities in rape cases, noting 80 complaints filed in one day with most trials yet to begin, according to the film's narrative.

  • On February 4, 2026, makers released the trailer for Assi at 4 pm, unveiling the courtroom-focused teaser starring Taapsee Pannu.
  • Aiming to confront everyday news, Anubhav Sinha, director, and Taapsee Pannu, actor, say the film exposes the grim reality of crimes against women in India to prevent normalisation.
  • Posters and teaser highlight Taapsee Pannu as a lawyer fighting for a gang-rape survivor, showing her abduction, testimony, and twists like a DNA mismatch and the survivor's inability to identify the accused.
  • Presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series, Assi is produced by Benaras Mediaworks with Bhushan Kumar, Krishnan Kumar, and Anubhav Sinha, featuring Taapsee Pannu and an ensemble including Kani Kusruti and Naseeruddin Shah.
  • Slated for release on February 20, 2026, Assi aims to prompt questions about morality and accountability, with makers promoting it through posters and social posts.
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ABP News broke the news in India on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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