Quick answer: Kajal Aggarwal plays Advocate Archana in The India Story, while Shreyas Talpade plays Yogesh Patil. The film’s supporting cast includes Murli Sharma, Manish Wadhwa, Ashwini Bhande, Hardika Joshi, Aaloak Kapoor and Rishika Mishra.
The film released in cinemas on July 24, 2026, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. For the trailer and current OTT status, read Bingebaaz’s The India Story release-date guide. Our The India Story review explains whether the performances are enough to make the film worth watching.
The India Story cast and characters
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kajal Aggarwal | Advocate Archana |
| Shreyas Talpade | Yogesh Patil |
| Ashwini Bhande | Priya |
| Hardika Joshi | Kalpana |
| Aaloak Kapoor | Aatmaram |
| Harshita Malik | Journalist |
| Rishika Mishra | News Anchor |
| Pyarali Nayani | Senior Lawyer |
| Prashant Shinde | Advocate |
| Sham Mashalkar | Character name not announced |
| Sunita Pathak | Character name not announced |
| Trisha Sarda | Character name not announced |
| Kamlesh Sawant | Character name not announced |
| Murli Sharma | Character name not announced |
| Atul Tiwari | Character name not announced |
| Sudhakar Trivedi | Character name not announced |
| Manish Wadhwa | Character name not announced |
Kajal Aggarwal as Advocate Archana
Kajal Aggarwal leads the film as Advocate Archana. The trailer places Archana near the centre of the struggle for accountability, with her legal position connecting the public-health issue to the film’s courtroom and institutional conflict.
Shreyas Talpade as Yogesh Patil
Shreyas Talpade plays Yogesh Patil, the other named lead in the credited cast. The campaign pairs him closely with Archana while keeping the full details of Yogesh’s involvement for the film.
Ashwini Bhande, Hardika Joshi and Aaloak Kapoor
Ashwini Bhande plays Priya, Hardika Joshi appears as Kalpana, and Aaloak Kapoor plays Aatmaram. These are among the supporting characters whose names are listed ahead of release.
Journalists, lawyers and the wider ensemble
Harshita Malik is credited as a journalist, Rishika Mishra as a news anchor, Pyarali Nayani as a senior lawyer and Prashant Shinde as an advocate. Those roles fit the film’s public-health and accountability setting without revealing how each person affects the case.
The ensemble also includes Sham Mashalkar, Sunita Pathak, Trisha Sarda, Kamlesh Sawant, Murli Sharma, Atul Tiwari, Sudhakar Trivedi and Manish Wadhwa. Their character names have not been announced, so the guide leaves those roles open rather than assigning identities from trailer scenes.
Who directed The India Story?
Chettan DK directs the film. Sagar B Shinde is credited as writer and producer, Mangesh Dhakde as composer, Nishant Bhagwat as director of photography and Ashish Mhatre as editor.
The India Story cast FAQ
Who plays Advocate Archana in The India Story?
Kajal Aggarwal plays Advocate Archana.
Who plays Yogesh Patil?
Shreyas Talpade plays Yogesh Patil.
Who else is in The India Story cast?
The cast includes Murli Sharma, Manish Wadhwa, Ashwini Bhande, Hardika Joshi, Aaloak Kapoor, Rishika Mishra, Trisha Sarda, Kamlesh Sawant and other supporting actors.
When did The India Story release?
The film released in cinemas on July 24, 2026.