Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Rajpal Yadav Shares Film Title During Cheque-Bounce Hearing
Actor Rajpal Yadav appeared in court for a long-running cheque-bounce case.
Chief Justice Surya Kant asked whether he was making anything new.
Yadav said he had thought of a film title, “Solah Sawan Jhel Ke,” about the difficult years he says he has faced.
He also spoke about losing money connected to his film “Ata Pata Laapata.”
His lawyer said Yadav brought a demand draft for ₹1.15 crore and that another ₹85 lakh would be deposited.
The complainant’s lawyer said a court-ordered ₹2 crore payment deadline had not been met.
The court directed the payments and scheduled another hearing for October 13.
Yadav’s lawyer said the case would then be heard on its merits.
During a Supreme Court hearing on October 7, 2026, Chief Justice Surya Kant asked actor Rajpal Yadav about making new films.
Yadav said his film inspired by the years of legal and financial difficulties would be called “Solah Sawan Jhel Ke.”
He said ₹17 crore was lost in connection with his film “Ata Pata Laapata” and described larger financial losses.
Yadav’s lawyer said a ₹1.15 crore demand draft was presented, with another ₹85 lakh expected by Monday; the court directed those deposits.
The complainant’s counsel said a ₹2 crore deposit deadline had been missed; the next hearing was set for October 13.
- Who
- Actor Rajpal Yadav, Chief Justice Surya Kant, and lawyers in Yadav’s cheque-bounce case.
- What
- At a hearing, Yadav discussed his financial difficulties and said a film based on his experience would be titled “Solah Sawan Jhel Ke.” The court also addressed required deposits.
- When
- October 7, 2026; the next hearing was set for October 13.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, Delhi.
- Why
- The hearing concerned a long-running cheque-bounce dispute linked to a loan associated with “Ata Pata Laapata.”
Yadav and his counsel
Complainant’s counsel
Payments and financial impact
Yadav and his counsel
Yadav said ₹17 crore was lost in connection with “Ata Pata Laapata” and described much larger losses. His counsel said a substantial part of the court’s requirements had been met and that ₹1.15 crore was presented, with further payment to follow.
Complainant’s counsel
The complainant’s counsel said Yadav missed a deadline to deposit ₹2 crore, and that the court directed the ₹1.15 crore draft to be deposited immediately and the remaining ₹85 lakh by Monday.
- Actor
- Rajpal Yadav
- Case
- Long-running cheque-bounce dispute
- Film title mentioned
- “Solah Sawan Jhel Ke,” roughly translated as “having endured 16 monsoons”
- Film linked to dispute
- “Ata Pata Laapata”
- Demand draft presented
- ₹1.15 crore, according to Yadav’s counsel
- Further payment
- ₹85 lakh was directed to be deposited by Monday, according to the complainant’s counsel
- Next hearing
- October 13, 2026
