# Rajpal Yadav defends career amid Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case 2026-08-20T12:17:11+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Actor Rajpal Yadav has hit back at those trying to diminish his reputation over recent financial and legal troubles. In an interview with ANI, Yadav said he remains popular and dedicated to his craft, asserting that temporary setbacks should not erase decades of work. 'Rajpal Yadav, whether in trouble or in goodness, gets 500 selfies clicked at every airport,' he said. Yadav's comments follow the Delhi High Court upholding his conviction and that of his wife Radha Yadav in multiple cheque dishonour cases linked to a dispute with Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd. The court noted that despite multiple opportunities, Yadav failed to honour undertakings to repay, leading to directions for him to surrender. He spent a few days in Tihar Jail earlier this year before his release after partial payment. Describing himself as a priest of theatre and cinema, Yadav said he plans to document his career from 2000 to 2026, a project that may take a year or two. He was last seen in the film 'Welcome to the Jungle'. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both Times of India and Hindustan Times report the same interview with actor Rajpal Yadav defending his legacy against his cheque bounce conviction. TOI leads with Yadav's self-description as an 'art student' and his airport selfie claim, framing the story as his personal defence of his reputation. HT titles its article 'Rajpal Yadav slams those diminishing his reputation' and foregrounds the legal trouble detail, his surrender to Tihar Jail, in the first paragraph. Both outlets include the High Court judgment that he failed to honour repayment undertakings. The measured middle ground: Yadav is denying his legal problems should define his career, but the court records confirm he broke promises to pay and spent days in jail. Watch for whether any new film announcement follows his claim of a documentary covering 2000-2026. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with actor's personal framing of his work and popularity, legal details are secondary and placed later in the story. - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Leads with the legal trouble detail and jail surrender, framing it as a controversy he is defending against. This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-21T01:26:27+00:00. Tags: cheque bounce case, Delhi High Court, Rajpal Yadav Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajpal-yadav-slams-defamation-over-rs-9-crore-cheque-bounce-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajpal-yadav-slams-defamation-over-rs-9-crore-cheque-bounce-case/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/