The controversy around Rajpal Yadav is once again making headlines. It now involves Sonu Sood and self-proclaimed critic Kamaal R Khan. The debate started after Rajpal reacted to Sonu‘s earlier comments about offering him work during his legal troubles.
Rajpal Yadav recently walked out of jail after getting an interim bail in his cheque bounce and debt case. After his release, he thanked those who supported him. However, he also made it clear that he does not need anyone to find work for him.
Rajpal Yadav Responds To Sonu Sood’s Support
Speaking to SCREEN, Rajpal Yadav said, “Please get over the misconception that I need to keep asking for work. And there is no shame in asking for work. I live through my job, cinema is my passion, and I work in such a way that I get four times more work. I work even on vacations. Work doesn’t find me; it has lived with me for the last 11 years.”
Earlier, Sonu Sood had publicly extended support to Rajpal after he surrendered in Tihar Jail. Sonu had urged members of the film industry to stand by Rajpal and suggested that producers sign him and offer advances against future projects. He said it was about dignity, not charity.
After Rajpal’s recent remarks, Sonu reacted in an interview with HT City. He said, “Happy for him. I didn’t say he needs work. I said – Sign him and pay advances because he deserves it.”
Kamaal R Khan Mocks Sonu Sood
Later, Self-proclaimed critic Kamaal R Khan shared a tweet mocking Sonu Sood. He wrote, “Rajpal Yadav slammed Sonu Sood’s ‘give him work’ stunt. He said – I get four times more work than you. I have lots of work right now. Toh aap yeh galatfahmi door kar lein ki mujhe kaam nahi mil raha. Bro @SonuSood, khush ho ab?”
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The tweet went viral and triggered mixed reactions. One user replied, “Wo Chod tune 10 lakh diya kya ye bol.”
Another commented, “If he has got so much money and work, why did he issue false cheques? Why he is not paying Rs. 9 crore to the person who lent him the money in good faith? Rajpal Yadav seems to enjoy cheating people.”
A third user said, “Kaam mil raha hai toh paisa kahan ja raha hai? Genuine question.”
About Rajpal Yadav Debt Case
For those unaware, Rajpal Yadav’s legal case dates back to 2010. He had taken a loan of Rs 5 crore from M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to produce his film Ata Pata Laapata. The film failed at the box office, and repayment issues later led to a long legal battle.
In 2018, a Magistrate court convicted Rajpal and his wife Radha in a cheque bounce case and sentenced him to six months in jail. The Sessions Court upheld the decision in 2019. Later, the Delhi High Court temporarily suspended his sentence in June 2024 and asked him to take genuine steps to clear nearly Rs 9 crore in dues. However, on February 2 this year, the court ordered him to surrender, stating that he had failed to honour repayment commitments. After being in jail for some days, he got a bail and the next hearing is set to take place in the coming days.
