The India Story arrives at a time when student protests have put accountability and systemic change in the spotlight. While its message about one ordinary person challenging the system feels timely and impactful, the courtroom drama suffers from choppy storytelling and uneven execution

The India Story director Chetan DK said the film underwent 25 CBFC-mandated changes just days before its July 24 release. Calling the revisions disheartening, he said the team had no choice but to comply to secure the certification