In an interview in which Kajol was  questioned for her reaction to the Supreme Court modification about playing the National Anthem in cinema halls, she replies, "Whenever I listen to the National Anthem, I automatically stand up." The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained it's November 2016 order stating that it is now not mandatory to play the National Anthem before a film is screened in cinema halls across the country. The apex court, though, stressed over that citizens should show respect to the National Anthem and that the committee should look into all aspects.

When asked for her reaction to the development, Kajol told, “I can’t speak for anyone else in the country but whenever I listen to the National Anthem, I automatically stand up.” In the past, many of her colleagues from the Hindi film industry slammed SC’s previous judgment in 2016 that it was compulsory for cinema halls to play the national anthem before a film starts and those in the audience would have to stand up while it is being played. 

“I don’t have the financial expertise to comment on this. As far as women’s sanitary napkins are concerned, there is a tax on milk and rice also. So, I think the government knows what’s best and how it should be,” said Kajol.