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Rajpal Yadav: Jail term misunderstood, not about money
22 Apr
Summary
- Actor Rajpal Yadav clarifies jail term was for principle, not money.
- Dispute escalated from Rs 5 crore to Rs 17 crore, sinking project.
- Yadav believes film business unpredictability shouldn't equal fraud.
Actor Rajpal Yadav has addressed public misunderstanding regarding his jail sentence linked to a multi-crore loan and cheque bounce case. Speaking on a podcast, Yadav emphasized that his legal troubles were not a result of financial inability but stemmed from a larger issue of principle.
He elaborated that the dispute, which began with a Rs 5 crore sum, escalated to Rs 17 crore, causing substantial losses. Yadav noted that a film project central to the controversy had already seen ₹12 crore spent, making it a ₹22 crore endeavor, and that audiences should have had the chance to decide its fate.
Yadav also defended the volatile nature of the film business, stating that commercial failure of movies is common and should not be conflated with fraudulent activity. Despite the ongoing legal battle, he expressed confidence in the judicial process and his commitment to seeing the matter through.
