Ata Pata Lapta: All about the forgotten film that landed Rajpal Yadav in jail
Actor Rajpal Yadav is serving a six-month jail sentence after failing to repay a loan taken to finance a film. Here’s everything about the film that led to financial troubles for the actor.
Well-known actor Rajpal Yadav is currently serving a six-month jail sentence in a check-bounce case related to the unpaid loan of his debut film as a director. The 54-year-old man, who is being detained following a court order earlier this year Bail hearing scheduled for today. As told by his manager, the actor is hopeful of his release. But do you remember the film that sent Yadav to jail? everything is here address missingThe 2012 film that changed everything for Rajpal Yadav.
The situation began in 2010 when Yadav took a loan of Rs 5 crore from a Delhi businessman for his directorial debut musical satire film. address missing. Despite his experience as an actor, this was his first time directing a film. However, the project soon faced several challenges and did not go as planned.
address missingReleased on 2 November 2012, it tells the story of a man whose house mysteriously disappears, leading him to call the law but instead finds himself a suspect. The film featured notable actors like the late Asrani, Om Puri, Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Joshi, Govind Namdev, Dara Singh, Vikram Gokhale, Vijay Raaz and Satyadev Dubey. Yadav’s wife Radha Yadav produced the film under the banner of Shree Naurang Godavari Entertainment Limited. The banner was named after Yadav’s parents.
the film flopped
The film did not perform well at the box office. Its poor reception meant that Yadav was unable to generate enough revenue to repay the loan. Over time, the interest on the loan increased and by 2025 the outstanding amount increased to Rs 9 crore. Due to this the checks issued by him to his creditors bounced.
After years of unsuccessful attempts to repay the loan, the Delhi High Court ordered Yadav to surrender in February this year. The court had earlier allowed him additional time to clear his dues, but legal proceedings proceeded as the debt was not resolved. His bail hearing is being seen as an important moment for the actor.
Yadav tried his best
during an interview with ndtvYadav’s close friend and co-star, Padam Singh, described the difficulties faced by the actor. He said the actor always intended to repay his loan, but he struggled with time. Singh said the actor directed address missing And on the basis of his good relations with the people he associated them with himself. He said that the team has full confidence in Yadav. However, things took a turn for the worse in no time.
Padam Singh also emphasized that Yadav’s plans for the film were clear but did not translate into commercial success. He said that although the actor had set his vision right, the film did not receive the kind of response he had expected at the box office.
The outcome of the bail hearing is awaited.
