Director Priyadarshan addressed the controversy surrounding his “didactic” remark about Rajpal Yadav, clarifying that his comment was misunderstood and was never meant to question the actor’s academic background. This statement had earlier sparked controversy, especially at a time when Rajpal Yadav was in the news due to the Rs 9 crore check bounce case and legal issues.
Director Priyadarshan addressed the controversy surrounding his “didactic” remark about Rajpal Yadav, clarifying that his comment was misunderstood and was never meant to question the actor’s academic background.This statement had earlier sparked controversy, especially at a time when Rajpal Yadav was in the news due to the Rs 9 crore check bounce case and legal issues.Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Priyadarshan clarified his stand and insisted that there was no crime.
“It was a misunderstanding”
Speaking on whether Rajpal was hurt, Priyadarshan said: “No, not at all. In fact, we talked about it recently. It was a simple misunderstanding.”He went on to explain what he meant by this statement. “I said ‘rural education’ meaning exposure, not formal education.
A person who grows up in a village has a completely different kind of exposure compared to someone from a metro city.
“It’s about life experience, not degrees.”
To explain further, the director said that the comment is rooted in differences in upbringing. “There is a big difference between someone from a village or small town and someone from the metro. Villagers are often more innocent and trusting because they grow up in an environment where everyone helps each other.”
“In contrast, in Metro City, you are more aware of the kind of people around you – good and bad – from childhood,” he added.Priyadarshan stressed that his observation was not related to academics. “Not at all. I wasn’t referring to education or degrees. I was talking about life experience – what you learn from your surroundings and upbringing.”
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“He completely understood it.”
To put an end to any speculation about repercussions, the director confirmed that there was no tension between the two.
“Yes, he totally understood. He never got hurt or worried about it.”
Priyadarshan and Rajpal Yadav have collaborated in many popular comedy films over the years. Their upcoming film Bhooth Bangla, a much-awaited horror-comedy starring Akshay Kumar, has seen a change in its release plans and will now hit theaters on April 17, instead of the previously scheduled date of April 10.