Legal notice to makers of Kajal Aggarwal’s The India Story over agricultural claims
The makers of Kajal Aggarwal’s The India Story have received a legal notice over claims in its teaser. The complainant has demanded changes, asked the CBFC to stop the certification and warned of further action.
creator of The India Story He has received a legal notice before the release of the film. This notice has been sent on the claims made in the promotional material of the film, in which objections have been raised on the portrayal of Indian agriculture.
According to reports, Bhavesh Sodha of Agri Business Center has objected to the teaser and promo of the film, alleging that the promotional material contains scientifically unverified and misleading claims about Indian agriculture, dairy and poultry. Notice has also been sent to Zee Studios and MIG Production & Studios LLP.
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The courtroom drama focuses on food adulteration and its impact on public health. Starring Kajal Aggarwal and Shreyas Talpade, The India Story Scheduled to be released in theaters on 24 July 2026.
The complainant has accused the filmmakers of presenting exaggerated claims about food adulteration, pesticide use and cancer rates, while portraying India’s agriculture sector as ‘slow poison’ without adequate scientific support.
Objections also include claims made in the teaser that Indian farmers use excessive pesticides and that a large portion of the country’s milk supply is contaminated. The notice also questions the scene of a syringe being injected into a chicken and calls it misleading and scientifically incorrect. It further argues that the teaser links agricultural practices to increased cases of cancer without any credible evidence.
The complainant has demanded that the filmmakers disclose research and scientific data supporting these claims. The notice also demands removal of teasers and promotional materials from online platforms and changes to the film before release.
Here’s the teaser:
A copy of the notice has reportedly been sent to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), requesting it to stop certification until the content in question is removed or certified.
The filmmakers have been given seven days to respond, failing which the complainant has warned of civil and criminal proceedings, including possible action to stop the release of the film.