Pahal Samyani, who made her Bollywood debut in the Anubhav Sinha directorial Assi, explains how passionate she is about the issue the film tackles. Touching upon Assi's box office failure, she shares the expectations she had from the film
16 March,2026 08:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Nandini ShahAnubhav Sinha called the Deepika Padukone–working hours debate “overblown,” saying such issues should be resolved privately. He stressed that actors have the right to set boundaries, recalling his amicable experience with Rishi Kapoor on Mulk
03 March,2026 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentJaved Akhtar praised Anubhav Sinha’s Assi, calling it a rare film that touches both the heart and the mind. He said the film raises serious questions and leaves audiences reflecting on society
25 February,2026 07:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDropping his earlier proposal of limited theatrical release for mid-budget movies, ‘Assi’ director Anubhav Sinha asserts high-concept films will find their rightful screens and audience
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