Akshita Prasad is a journalist who primarily writes about politics, law and policy, socio-institutional justice, gender, women’s health, and culture. Her work has appeared in various national publications, and she is the recipient of a Jury Appreciation Citation at the Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2025. Akshita is also a Laadli Media Fellow. You can find her on Instagram: @akshitaprasad_ and X: @itsakshitap.
Despite a promising premise, Anubhav Sinha’s courtroom drama Assi succumbs to formulaic depictions of sexual violence, trading nuance and subtleties for shock value. By Akshita Prasad