Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Urges Rajpal Yadav to Rebuild Image Through Films
Rajpal Yadav borrowed money to make a film called Ata Pata Laapata.
The film did not do well, and he said he could not repay the loan.
He told the Supreme Court that the original Rs 5 crore debt grew to Rs 22 crore.
The lender filed complaints after cheques meant to repay the debt bounced.
Yadav said the dispute and financial problems hurt his reputation and career.
He also said he had considered making a film about his struggles.
Chief Justice Surya Kant encouraged him to make films and entertain people again.
The court hearing concerned the long-running legal dispute.
The Supreme Court heard actor Rajpal Yadav’s long-running cheque-bounce dispute linked to his film Ata Pata Laapata.
Yadav said he borrowed Rs 5 crore in 2010 from Murli Project Private Limited to make the film.
After the film failed commercially, he said he struggled to repay the loan; the amount with interest was described in court as reaching Rs 22 crore.
The lender filed seven criminal complaints against Yadav and his wife after cheques issued to settle the debt bounced.
Chief Justice Surya Kant encouraged Yadav to make good films and entertain audiences to help rebuild his image.
- Who
- Actor Rajpal Yadav, the Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, and lender Murli Project Private Limited.
- What
- The Supreme Court heard a long-running cheque-bounce case tied to a Rs 5 crore loan for Ata Pata Laapata; Yadav said the total had risen to Rs 22 crore.
- When
- Wednesday; the dispute began with a loan taken in 2010.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
- Why
- The loan was taken to finance Yadav’s directorial debut, Ata Pata Laapata, and cheques issued to repay the lender bounced.
Rajpal Yadav’s account
Lender’s legal action
Debt and repayment dispute
Rajpal Yadav’s account
Yadav said he had been ready to pay Rs 5 crore in 2012, but the debt grew and his losses on the film contributed to severe financial difficulties.
Lender’s legal action
The lender pursued the matter after cheques issued by Yadav to settle the dues bounced, filing seven criminal complaints against him and his wife.
Impact on Yadav
Rajpal Yadav’s account
Yadav said the dispute and financial strain had damaged his branding and reputation.
Lender’s legal action
The article reports the lender’s complaints over cheque dishonour but does not include a separate public statement from the lender about the alleged reputational impact.
- Original loan
- Rs 5 crore, taken in 2010
- Lender
- M/s Murli Project Private Limited
- Film linked to dispute
- Ata Pata Laapata
- Amount cited in court
- Yadav described the total as Rs 22 crore
- Complaints
- The lender filed seven criminal complaints against Yadav and his wife over cheque dishonour
- Yadav’s account
- He said he was ready to pay Rs 5 crore in 2012 and that his film-related losses and the dispute had damaged his finances and image
- Court’s remark
- Chief Justice Surya Kant urged Yadav to make good films and entertain people again