Taapsee Pannu’s cross-examination in court on the big screen after two years

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Taapsee Pannu’s new film ‘Assi’ announced

Desk. Famous Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu is once again going to make a comeback on the big screen. His new film ‘Assi’ has been officially announced, which is coming after his previous projects ‘Phir Aayi Haseen Dilruba’ and ‘Khel Khel Mein’. The film marks Taapsee’s first appearance in nearly two years, and its first glimpse has caught the attention of the audience. Taapsee has always shown depth and strength in her characters, and here too she will be seen playing a character who raises her voice for justice.

First look and release date of the film

The motion poster of the film ‘Assi’ was released on 23 January 2026, in which the tone of the story and Taapsee’s intense look are clearly visible. In the poster, blood splatters on Taapsee’s face and fear and surprise are visible in her eyes, which show the seriousness of the film. The motion poster shows a girl running away carrying a school bag while three men chase her. This scene conveys the depth and pain of the film’s story.

Story and characters

Taapsee wrote in the caption shared with the motion poster, ‘It’s been a long time. Since we have normalized it. See you in court. I mean in the theatre. This line indicates that ‘Assi’ is going to be a courtroom drama, in which Taapsee can be seen in the role of a lawyer. Her role will be to fight a legal battle to get justice for a girl child.

Direction and Star Cast

The film is directed by Anubhav Sinha, and stars Taapsee along with a stellar cast including Kani Kusruti, Revathi, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Naseeruddin Shah, Supriya Pathak and Seema Pahwa. The presence of all these actors adds to the depth and strength of the film.

box office competition

‘Assi’ will be released in theaters on 20 February 2026. Interestingly, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Do Deewane Sehar Mein’ is also being released on this day, in which Mrunal Thakur and Siddhant Chaturvedi are in the lead roles. In such a situation, it remains to be seen how much impact Taapsee’s ‘Assi’ will have on the audience.