Overview
- In a fresh interview, the filmmaker said his remark was about awareness and street smartness rather than academics and was not intended as an insult.
- He described Yadav as unusually innocent and said his point concerned the ability to discern trustworthy people.
- Rajpal Yadav rejected the characterization, asserting he is well educated while maintaining respect for Priyadarshan.
- The exchange follows recent coverage of Yadav’s cheque-bounce case, in which he was asked to surrender and was later released.
- Priyadarshan praised Yadav’s performance in Bhooth Bangla and said he believes the actor could stage a strong comedy comeback after the film’s release.