The India Story presents viewers with shocking information about food contamination, rampant pesticide use, and the production of fake milk. As an educational video or documentary, it works best. But a film, especially a courtroom drama, needs high-voltage moments, clapworthy dialogues etc. Sadly, the film is devoid of these crucial aspects. The opposition party is strong, but their lawyer is merely defending the accusations. It doesn't bring forth any evidence or witness to prove its point. Any other corporation would have gone all out to save its face. Moreover, the film gets too depressing in the second half. The finale is predictable and very convenient. Shreyas Talpade hardly has anything to do in the first half but makes his presence felt in the post-interval scenes. Meanwhile, Kajal Aggarwal Kitchlu is the soul of the first half. Murli Sharma and Manish Wadhwa are dependable. Child actor Trisha Sharda plays a difficult role with panache. All in all, The India Story had the potential to be like Damini or Pink, but sadly turns out to be a poorly made courtroom flick.

My rating - * ½ out of 5!