{"id":410542,"date":"2026-04-21T19:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/410542\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:55:08","slug":"rajpal-yadav-addresses-claims-he-couldnt-repay-rs-5-crore-despite-vast-filmography-i-was-not-jailed-because-i-didnt-have-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/410542\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajpal Yadav addresses claims he couldn\u2019t repay Rs 5 crore despite vast filmography: ‘I was not jailed because I didn\u2019t have money’ |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Rajpal Rajpal Yadav<\/a> has opened up about one of the most talked-about phases of his life\u2014his jail stint and the controversy surrounding the Rs 5 crore debt case. In a recent conversation, the actor addressed public perception, industry support, and the reality behind the headlines.The conversation began with a reference to Nawazuddin Siddiqui<\/a> once calling Rajpal a \u201ckind-hearted\u201d person who kept his kitchen open for struggling actors.Responding to this, Rajpal told Shubhankar Mishra, \u201cI\u2019ll speak from the heart. There are many things I\u2019ve done that I will never talk about publicly\u2014because the moment you speak about them, their value ends.\u201dHe added, \u201cThere are two kinds of help… one that people come to know about, and one that remains hidden.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018There is no one who is not with me\u2019<\/p>\n

Addressing questions about whether people stood by him during his difficult phase, the actor maintained that he has always had support.\u201cIn the last 25 years… from my village to Mumbai, there is no one who is not with me,\u201d he said, adding that his long career itself is proof of the industry\u2019s backing.Rajpal further pointed out that he has worked in over 250 films, saying, \u201cThere isn\u2019t a producer, director or actor who hasn\u2019t called me again for work… If the industry wasn\u2019t with me, how could I have done so many films?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018It was not about lack of money\u2019<\/p>\n

One of the most common public perceptions\u2014that an actor with such a vast filmography should have easily repaid Rs 5 crore\u2014was also addressed.\u201cThat\u2019s exactly the question… the day people understand this, they will understand my entire case,\u201d Rajpal said, hinting that the matter is far more complex than it appears.Speaking about his jail stint, the actor clarified, \u201cI was not jailed because I didn\u2019t have money. It was about a larger issue and a matter of principle.\u201dHe added that had it been just about Rs 5 crore, \u201cit would have been resolved in 2012 itself,\u201d claiming that the issue eventually led to losses of Rs 17\u201322 crore. <\/p>\n

Watch<\/p>\n

Rajpal Yadav Breaks Silence On Sonu Sood Offer After Jail Ordeal, Announces Bhoot Bangla Comeback<\/p>\n

Film loss and halted release<\/p>\n

Rajpal also spoke about the film project at the centre of the controversy, revealing that a significant portion had already been completed before things went wrong.\u201cRs 12 crore had already been spent… it became a Rs 22 crore project,\u201d he said, adding that the film\u2019s release was disrupted.\u201cIf even enemies are involved in a project, they should let it release. The audience should decide,\u201d he stated.Reacting to allegations of fraud, the actor said, \u201cIn the film industry, out of 100 films, 20 work and 80 fail… If a film fails, it doesn\u2019t mean fraud has been committed.\u201dHe stressed that setbacks are part of the business and should not be misinterpreted. <\/p>\n

\u2018This fight was not started by me\u2019<\/p>\n

Despite the prolonged legal battle, Rajpal maintained that he has faith in the system.\u201cI respect the judiciary, legislature and executive… I have full faith,\u201d he said, while adding, \u201cThis fight was not started by me, but it will end because of me.\u201dConcluding his remarks, the actor urged people to look beyond surface-level narratives.\u201cThere has been a lot of miscommunication… Just listen to the full story,\u201d he said, adding that he is simply presenting his side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rajpal Yadav has opened up about one of the most talked-about phases of his life\u2014his jail stint and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":410543,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[93,61,60,270,25406,164188,137989,180385,180382,180388,180383,180384,180386,180387],"class_list":{"0":"post-410542","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-ie","10":"tag-ireland","11":"tag-movies","12":"tag-nawazuddin-siddiqui","13":"tag-rajpal","14":"tag-rajpal-yadav","15":"tag-rajpal-yadav-court-case","16":"tag-rajpal-yadav-debt-case","17":"tag-rajpal-yadav-interview","18":"tag-rajpal-yadav-jail-term","19":"tag-rajpal-yadav-rs-5-crore-debt-case","20":"tag-rajpal-yadav-tihar-jail","21":"tag-why-rajpal-yadav-couldnt-repay-rs-5-crore-loan"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410542","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=410542"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410542\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/410543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=410542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=410542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=410542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}