Priyadarshan asks makers of his next to hike Rajpal Yadav's fee; says, 'Actor made a blunder because of his poor education'

Rajpal Yadav is currently in Delhi's Tihar Jail in a Rs 9 crore debt cheque bounce case. After news of his surrender to the prison surfaced online, several celebs came forward to lend a helping hand to the actor. And according to the latest development, filmmaker Priyadarshan has come forward to extend his support to the jailed actor. Let's learn more about it.According to the Mid-Day report, Priyadarshan shared that the makers of his next film, starring Rajpal Yadav, have increased the actor's fee after learning of the financial struggle. He told the publication, "I have known Rajpal for over 20 years." The filmmaker shared that he first saw the actor in the movie 'Jungle' and was "surprised" by the performance. The director further stated that his first film with Rajpal Yadav was 'Malamaal Weekly', and after that the actor went on to star in several of his movies.He said, "I told the producers of my next film to pay Rajpal more than what he charges because of his situation. We want to save him. The producers have agreed. Rajpal plays the villain in my movie."Talking about Rajpal's financial issue, Priyadarshan said, "I knew about his problem. That’s why I kept signing Rajpal for every film. I pushed him in ad films too. The poor guy made a blunder because of his poor education. Rajpal is a good soul.”According to the reports, Rajpal Yadav borrowed Rs 5 crore to finance his directorial debut, 'Ata Pata Laapata' in 2010. It was released in the year 2012. As the film didn't work at the box office, the actor failed to repay the amount to the lender. After multiple cheque bounces, the court ordered a jail sentence for the actor.The Delhi Court will be hearing the bail plea again on Monday, after it was adjourned on February 12, 2026.