Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu's upcoming film, Assi, is ready to grab public attention. As she begins promotions with special screenings a week before its release, Taapsee shared a note on her Instagram on Thursday, urging viewers not to blame Hindi cinema for not making meaningful stories. She also said that a good film gets success when people watch it in theatres. Without public support, Hindi films will gradually lose their charm in the coming decades.
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'Let's start supporting real stories'
The note further stated, "Let's not hide behind the curtains of ignorance when a film and its makers are leaving no stone unturned in their capacity to get the film to you. Let's not shove it under the carpet that it's our laziness and not the inefficiency of the film industry that brings such stories to THEATRES. If we want to compete with world cinema, let's start with supporting OUR stories. The real ones."
She added, "Let's change the times because sadly it is no more about just making your film and sitting back. We deserve good cinema only when we value it. The society will soon be deprived of good films, not because we have consistently called out mediocrity, but because you chose to stay silent when your voice could help push towards supremacy. Starting our journey to gain your trust and love for #Assi in different cities with special screenings one week before our official release. Call it confidence in our film or your judgment, we are making sure we don't have a "Kaash (I wish)..." in our narrative; you make sure you don't have it in yours :)."
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Cast and release date
'Assi' is a powerful Hindi courtroom drama directed by Anubhav Sinha. With a strong cast and an intense plot, the film promises to deliver a bold social message. It stars Taapsee Pannu, who plays the role of a lawyer, fighting against a rape case. It also features several talented co-actors like Kani Kusruti, Revathy and Manoj Pahwa. The movie will release in theatres on February 20, 2026.
