Priyadarshan Clarifies His ‘Poor Education’ Remark On Rajpal Yadav Amid Rs 9 Cr Cheque Bounce Case; Says, “I Didn’t Mean To Insult Him”

Filmmaker Priyadarshan has clarified that his recent comments about Rajpal Yadav’s “poor education” were misunderstood, emphasising that his focus was on awareness rather than academic qualifications. He explains that his remarks were about broader qualities like innocence and understanding, rather than Rajpal’s formal schooling.

Priyadarshan Clarifies His ‘Not Educated’ Remark On Rajpal Yadav

Talking to HT City, Priyadarshan said, “Actually, I didn’t mean that. See, education is something we learn from the street and something we learn from the books too. Now I just meant that (street smartness), maybe because education is also awareness. This is what I meant.”

Priyadarshan further explained that his observation stemmed from the actor’s simplicity and trusting nature. “Maybe he comes from a village and the people in the village are so innocent, they don’t understand… you should be able to discriminate between right people and wrong people. That is education in a very broad way,” he said.

He clarified that his remark was never meant to insult Rajpal. “I didn’t mean that. I didn’t mean to insult him or anything. So I said that because I’ve never seen such an innocent person in my life like Rajpal… innocence comes out of lack of education in the broader sense.”

Priyadarshan also praised Rajpal, with whom he has worked on iconic films like Bhagam Bhaag, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Malamaal Weekly. He expressed confidence that Rajpal will make a strong comeback. “After Bhooth Bangla releases, I believe Rajpal will spring back as one of the biggest stars of comedy… because he’s done a fantastic job for me in this film.”

What Did Rajpal Yadav Say?

Recently, Rajpal Yadav faced some legal issues. He was asked to surrender in connection with a cheque-bouncing case, but he was later released. When asked about Priyadarshan’s comments, Rajpal clarified, “This is completely wrong. Priyanji doesn’t know me. I am a well-educated guy.”

It is reported that Yadav borrowed Rs 5 crore in 2010 to fund his directorial venture, Ata Pata Laapata (2012). The film’s failure at the box office and unpaid dues over the years have reportedly increased his debt to nearly Rs 9 crore.

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