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Anubhav Sinha, in Assi, is not subtle, but he doesn't care to be. What's fascinating is that he finds a cinematic form that matches his frankness. Nothing in Anubhav Sinha's filmography prepares you for Assi. It's inevitable that this courtroom drama will be compared to Mulk, which also starred Taapsee Pannu, but such comparisons would be superficial and shallow. What distinguishes this drama, despite Sinha's usual dose of anger, is its refusal to let fiction eclipse reality. Sinha doesn't "immerse" you, doesn't blur the boundaries of the screen. He keeps you constantly aware of the reality unfolding outside the courtroom. Assi never "transports" you anywhere like most films do.  Director: Anubhav Sinha Writers: Anubhav Sinha, Gaurav Solanki Stars: Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Jatin Goswami, Ananya Goyal It places you in a position where you remain attentive to both what's happening on screen and what's happening outside. The two feed off...