Kajal Aggarwal spoke about how deeply the script of ‘The India Story’ affected him emotionally. He shared that this baffled him and made him question the reality of food corruption in the country. The actress recently admitted to some sleepless nights after learning about the subject, and added that working on the film brought disturbing facts to light that she did not know before. In conversation with the director: Chettan DKKajal stressed that filmmakers have a responsibility to tell stories that reflect the realities of society.it’s youKajal Aggarwal on her first reaction to the scriptTalking to Bollywood Bubble, when asked about her initial reaction on learning about ‘The India Story’ and its script, Kajal said, “I was shocked. I remember having sleepless nights. Darr lag raha tha(scared), and my mind was just confused and thinking, what should we do next? How do we make sure this story gets out and is told? What do we need to do personally for our own families and our own lives? How do we live our lives? How do we deal with all these milawat?”.Chettan DK why such films should be releasedTalking about how important it is for films like this to release despite facing controversy, director Chettan DK said, “Bahut zaroori hai. Kyunki logon ko samajhna chahiye ki hum log kya kha rahe hain aur kya nahi. Jo meri kahaani hai, woh Slow Poison in Progress hai. hain toh cinema hai. Log hi nahi hain, toh kuch bhi nahi. As filmmakers and actors, it is our responsibility to also show the true picture, the reality and the fabric of society.” People need to understand what they are consuming and what they are not. My story is about a ‘slow thread that goes on.’ What exactly is this slow thread—people will discover that only after watching the movie. Cinema only exists because of the audience; without the audience, there is nothing. That’s why it’s important. As filmmakers and actors, it is our responsibility to portray the true picture—the reality and the fabric of society.)He also admitted that he was not aware of any such incidents taking place. Kajal said, “Mujhe bhi nahi pata tha. Mujhe bhi film ke dauraan bahut saari cheezein pata chali. I mean, of course, milawat ke baare mein suna tha, lekin jab apni aankhon se padha aur dekha, tab film ke dauraan samajh mein aaya ki kya-kya ho raha hai.”Kajal Aggarwal in different genres and realism in filmsWhen asked about the importance of releasing films like this, he said, “Alag-alag genres hote hain. So, it depends on the type of film being made. It’s not like a certain essence is missing. If a film is made only for commercial reasons, then it is a commercial film. You can’t be realism in the middle of a commercial film. I mean, you can have real emotions—that’s what you have, and that’s what’s there. Therefore, I do not agree with the fact that there is anything missing. It’s just different genres, and different films are made for different reasons. Our film, it’s a realistic film, but it’s entertaining, and it’s wrapped in a courtroom drama. So, there are many layers to it. But different films have different appeal factors. “About ‘The India Story’The film is co-produced by Swati Vinayak Saindane, Anita Jadhav, Vinayak Saindane, Kalpesh Shah, Devyani Khorate, and Prem Joshi. Presented by Zee Studios in association with MIG Production & Studios, ‘The India Story’ is directed by Chettan DK, who also wrote and produced it with Sagar: B. Shinde. The film is scheduled to release worldwide in theaters on July 24, 2026, in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.
