'The India Story' poster unveiled: Kajal Aggarwal takes on food adulteration as determined lawyer
Mumbai, June 18
The makers of 'The India Story,' which stars Kajal Aggarwal and Shreyas Talpade, have unveiled the film's official poster, offering fans a closer lookat its central characters and the social issue at the heart of the story.
Presented by Zee Studios in association with MIG Production & Studios, the film is scheduled to release in theatres on July 24, 2026. After teasing viewers with earlier promotional material, the latest poster sheds more light on the courtroom drama and its underlying theme.
The poster features Kajal Aggarwal in the role of a lawyer preparing to fight a high-stakes legal battle, while Shreyas Talpade appears as a father dealing with a deeply personal crisis. A young girl, who plays his daughter in the film, is also prominently featured, hinting at the emotional core of the narrative.
Described as a gripping socio-national drama, 'The India Story', also titled 'The India Story: Slow Poison' in progress, explores the consequences of chemical misuse, particularly in pesticide farming and related scandals, highlighting broader concerns around public health, safety, and regulatory lapses, according to the press release by the makers.
At its core, the film moves beyond an individual narrative and focuses on a larger systemic crisis, shedding light on environmental concerns and industrial negligence, while raising questions over corporate accountability.
Presented by Zee Studios in association with MIG Production and Studios, the film is directed by Chettan DK and written and produced by Sagar B Shinde.
The film is backed by co-producers Sumit Bagade, Anita Jadhav, Vinayak Saidani, Kalpesh Shah, Devyani Khorate, and Prem Joshi, with technical contributions from DOP Nishant Bhagwat, music composer Mangesh Dhakde, editor Ashish Mhatre, lyricist Shakeel Azami, and sound designer Anmol Bhave.
The film is slated to release in theatres on July 24. It will be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting premise. But I'm sceptical — these "social issue" films often become preachy and lose the plot. Hope the screenplay is tight. Shreyas Talpade is a good actor, so that's a plus. Also releasing in three languages is smart, this issue affects everyone across India.
As someone from Punjab where pesticide use in farming is rampant, this hits close to home. Farmers are trapped in a system — they're told to use more chemicals by companies, then their families suffer. Hope the film shows both sides of the story, not just villainize farmers. Kajal and Shreyas are good casting choices.
Love that Indian cinema is producing more socially conscious films. The food adulteration issue is real — I've seen so many cases of spices and milk being contaminated. A courtroom drama with Kajal Aggarwal? I'm in! Hope the music is good too.
Respect to the makers for taking up such a relevant topic. We keep hearing about pesticide residues in vegetables and food poisoning cases, but nobody talks about it in mainstream media. This could create real awareness. Also glad they're releasing in multiple languages — the message needs to reach every corner of India.
Hope this film doesn't just stay in the courtroom and actually shows the grassroots reality — how small farmers are caught between corporate greed and survival. The poster looks promising though. Kajal Aggarwal as a lawyer fighting for justice? Yes please! 🙌
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