Actor Rajpal Yadav was granted bail on Monday in connection with the ongoing financial dispute related to his 2010 production venture. Speaking to Mumbai Mirror soon after the court’s decision, his lawyer Bhaskar Upadhyay said that getting relief is a challenging process.
Rajpal Yadav gets bail; Lawyer says legal battle over 2010 film deal was “layered and confusing”
According to Upadhyay, the case is more than a decade old and revolves around contractual arrangements involving a film project produced by Yadav. He explained that over the years, several agreements were executed, followed by consent decrees and additional legal proceedings, ultimately resulting in what he described as a complex and multi-layered case.
Commenting on his client’s understanding of the situation, Upadhyay said, “He is not a lawyer; he doesn’t understand the technicalities. He is an actor, a family man. Whenever the court asked him, he just said, whatever is due to me, I will pay,” he shared, adding, “He had a lot of himself at stake in that project. It’s not like he walked away without any impact.”
The lawyer further alleged that the complainant wanted to seek imprisonment rather than financial recovery. He said, “If it was only about money then they could have taken protection. But there was malicious intent. The complainant said ‘we don’t want this and please comply with the decree by sending them to jail.’
Upadhyay also confirmed that some part of the outstanding amount has already been settled. He said Rs 2.5 crore has been raised for the total amount under consideration. “He’s trying within his ability to honor what she’s done,” he said. He further said, “The impression for him was that that money was Rs 5 crore. He has to return Rs 5 crore. He never disputed that amount. But he just wanted to clear the code. What about that money? Because this Rs 5 crore was invested by the complainant in that film and not a personal loan given to him for his personal needs.”
There is also speculation in the industry that members of the film fraternity have increased their support. While avoiding naming any individual, Upadhyay accepted the support. He said, “Many people are helping him in his difficult times. When the right time comes, he will have to share specific information.”
Despite the legal challenges, the lawyer said Yadav has remained calm. “He is strong. He says he will follow the court’s directions. His only request is that his side be heard properly,” Upadhyay said.
