Overview
The India Story: Slow Poison in Progress is a 2026 Hindi courtroom drama directed by Chettan DK and written and produced by Sagar B. Shinde, presented by Zee Studios. The film shines a light on the hidden dangers of pesticides and food adulteration in everyday life.
Former Army Major Yogesh Patil (Shreyas Talpade) loses his seven-year-old daughter Pari (Trisha Sarda) to blood cancer caused by exposure to toxic pesticides. Convinced that years of chemical farming are to blame, he refuses to accept it as bad luck. When the police turn him away and lawyers refuse his case, first-time advocate Archana (Kajal Aggarwal) takes up his fight — and together they take on powerful agri-business companies in court.
Released theatrically on 24 July 2026 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, the film features Murali Sharma and Manish Wadhwa in supporting roles, with music by Mangesh Dhakde.