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Anubhav Sinha on ‘Assi,’ Patriarchy and Courtroom Realism: ‘This Is a Story of Rape. This Is Not the Story of an Individual’
- Sinha says Assi is about the phenomenon of rape, not the story of a single incident.
- The director cites patriarchy and societal norms as root causes, not just criminal acts.
- Sinha describes his shift from mainstream cinema to social inquiry with films like Mulk and Article 15.
- Assi uses Delhi’s real courts and field research to craft authentic courtroom scenes.
- Sinha states that audiences should leave the film with discomfort, not resolution.
- Assi’s release trajectory moves from theaters to Zee5 on April 17.
- Sinha reflects on Delhi’s real-life criminal patterns mirroring the film’s concerns.
- Cast includes Taapsee Pannu as the lawyer and Revathy as the judge, with a notable ensemble.
- Sinha argues European and Cannes programming sometimes misrepresents Indian cinema’s range.
- Assi has had a solid theatrical run in India before moving to streaming.
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