After playing a fierce cop in Satyabhama and ahead of her role in Sikandar alongside Salman Khan, Kajal Aggarwal signed the Bollywood project The India Story. The film went on floors in January 2025 and was wrapped up smoothly without delays. It is now back in the spotlight with a major update on its theatrical release.
Directed by Chettan DK and written and produced by Sagar B Shinde, The India Story, presented by Zee Studios in association with MIG Production & Studios, is scheduled to hit the big screens on July 24, 2026. The film will release in Hindi, along with Telugu and Tamil versions.
Kajal Aggarwal is joined by Shreyas Talpade in a key role. Backed by co-producers Sumit Bagade, Anita Jadhav, Vinayak Saidani, Kalpesh Shah, Devyani Khorate, and Prem Joshi, the film features a strong technical team, including cinematographer Nishant Bhagwat, music composer Mangesh Dhakde, editor Ashish Mhatre, lyricist Shakeel Azami, and sound designer Anmol Bhave.
The narrative explores the alarming consequences of chemical misuse, particularly in pesticide farming and related scandals. Moving beyond the story of a single family, it highlights a larger crisis affecting public health and safety, while shedding light on systemic lapses and the urgent need for stricter regulatory frameworks.