The Supreme Court told actor Rajpal Yadav to make a good film on Wednesday, October 7. During his cheque bounce case hearing, Rajpal said he planned a movie titled Solah Sawan Jhel Ke about his legal troubles. The court also directed him to pay Rs 2 crore by October 13.
Rajpal Yadav's long-running cheque bounce case took an unexpected turn on Wednesday, October 7, when the actor revealed that he had already thought of a film based on his legal and financial troubles. Appearing before the Supreme Court in person, Rajpal said the film would be titled Solah Sawan Jhel Ke, referring to the 16 years he claimed to have spent dealing with the dispute. The hearing also saw the court consider his proposal to sell ancestral property to clear the outstanding dues.
The exchange happened after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked Rajpal Yadav if he was making any new films. The actor responded by speaking about his career and the financial losses he claimed to have suffered over the years. Rajpal said he had worked in around 250 films and had faced losses running into hundreds of crores.
He also spoke about his 2012 film Ata Pata Laapata, saying that Rs 17 crore of his money had been lost in the project. According to Rajpal, the dispute over the Rs 5 crore amount had eventually caused much bigger financial and professional losses for him.
Rajpal then told the court that he had thought of a title based on everything he had gone through between 2010 and 2026. He named the film Solah Sawan Jhel Ke, referring to the 16 years he said he had spent dealing with the legal battle.
The exchange turned lighter when CJI Surya Kant encouraged the actor to make a good film and entertain people. The Chief Justice also joked about the acting abilities of lawyers appearing in court.
The actor also said that his reputation had suffered during the prolonged dispute. He claimed that his film Ata Pata Laapata had been intended for a wide theatrical release but could not be released in even one theatre.
The Supreme Court also considered Rajpal Yadav's proposal to sell his ancestral property to arrange the money owed in the case. His legal team informed the bench that a prospective buyer was present and was willing to pay Rs 85 lakh towards the outstanding amount.
Rajpal had already arranged Rs 1.15 crore through a demand draft. The Supreme Court directed that the total payment of Rs 2 crore be completed, with the remaining Rs 85 lakh to be paid by October 13. The bench said it would consider his challenge against the Delhi High Court order after the directed payment was made.