Where to watch Assi online in India
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Assi OTT release date
| Theatrical release (India) | 20 February 2026 |
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| OTT / digital release (India) | 17 April 2026 |
| Gap between theatre and OTT | 56 days |
| Streaming now on | Zee5 |
Release dates for India as listed on TMDB.
Assi story (no spoilers)
Assi follows Parima, a Delhi school teacher, who is gang-raped on her way home late at night after an office party. Raavi, a prosecution lawyer, takes on her case and fights to secure justice for Parima. The film sets this personal battle against a staggering national statistic: eighty sexual assault cases are reported in India every day, across all ages and backgrounds, yet only four ever reach trial. That gap between reported crimes and actual prosecutions becomes the film's central question, asking what justice can realistically mean when the system handles so few cases. The tone is heavy and confrontational, rooted in the crime-drama-thriller genre, with a runtime of 134 minutes and an A certificate. The tagline, 'Eighty. Per day. Everyday.', frames the film's urgency around that daily number rather than a single incident.
Should you watch Assi?
Watch it for
- Anubhav Sinha directs a crime-drama-thriller that directly confronts the statistic of eighty reported sexual assault cases per day in India and only four going to trial.
- Taapsee Pannu plays Raavi, a prosecution lawyer fighting Parima's case, while Kani Kusruti plays Parima, the Delhi school teacher at the centre of the story.
- The supporting cast includes Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Vinay, Revathi as Vasudha, Kumud Mishra as Kartik, and Manoj Pahwa as Deepraj.
- The film runs 134 minutes and carries an A certificate, signalling a serious, adult-oriented treatment of its subject.
Skip it if
- The film deals directly with gang rape and the legal aftermath, so the subject matter is grim and potentially distressing.
- It carries an A certificate and is a crime-drama-thriller, not light entertainment.
- If you prefer films that avoid explicit discussion of sexual violence and India's justice system, this one centres on exactly that.
Assi cast
Taapsee Pannuas Raavi
Kani Kusrutias Parima
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyubas Vinay
Revathias Vasudha
Kumud Mishraas Kartik
Satyajit Sharmaas Navrattan
Jatin Goswamias Sanjay Narwal
Manoj Pahwaas Deepraj
Naseeruddin Shahas Basu Sir
Supriya Pathakas Nikka's Mother
Seema Pahwaas School Principal
Rajendra Sethias SI Ashutosh KatariaAssi movie details
| Director | Anubhav Sinha |
|---|---|
| Writer | Gaurav Solanki, Anubhav Sinha |
| Music | Ranjit Barot, Rochak Kohli, Swanand Kirkire |
| Cinematography | Ewan Mulligan |
| Producer | Anubhav Sinha, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar |
| Release date | 20 February 2026 |
| Runtime | 2h 14m (134 minutes) |
| Original language | Hindi |
| Country of origin | India |
| Languages spoken in the film | Malayalam, Hindi, English |
| Original title | अस्सी |
| Certificate (India) | A |
Parental guide: is Assi family friendly?
This is a general guide based on the film's A certificate and its crime-drama-thriller genre, which centres on gang rape and a prosecution case. This is a general guide based on genre and certification.
Our verdict
Assi is a hard watch by design, built around Parima's assault and Raavi's legal fight rather than easy resolution. The 134-minute runtime and A certificate signal that Anubhav Sinha is aiming for a blunt, adult treatment of the eighty-cases-a-day statistic. It is not a comfort watch, but the cast and subject make it a deliberate, serious piece of filmmaking.
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Where can I watch Assi online in India?
Assi is streaming in India on Zee5 with a subscription. It is not listed as available on a free streaming platform in India.
When does Assi release on OTT in India?
Assi releases on Zee5 in India on 2026-04-17. The theatrical release in India was on 2026-02-20.
When is Assi releasing in theatres in India?
Assi released theatrically in India on 2026-02-20. It is a Hindi-language film.
Who is in the cast of Assi?
Taapsee Pannu plays Raavi and Kani Kusruti plays Parima. The cast also includes Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Vinay, Revathi as Vasudha, Kumud Mishra as Kartik, Satyajit Sharma as Navrattan, Jatin Goswami as Sanjay Narwal, and Manoj Pahwa as Deepraj.
Who directed Assi and how long is it?
Assi is directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film runs 134 minutes and has an A certificate in India.
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