India, Feb. 7 -- Known for making audiences laugh with his comic timing, actor Rajpal Yadav is now facing a situation far from funny. The Bollywood star has landed in legal trouble once again, with a decade-old financial dispute leading to his recent surrender at Tihar Jail. If you've come across reports about the case and are wondering what's really going on, here's a quick breakdown of everything you need to know.

The trouble began in 2010 when Yadav took a loan of Rs.5 crore from Delhi-based Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to fund his directorial debut, Ata Pata Laapata (2012). The film's failure at the box office sparked a repayment crisis, leading to a legal battle that saw a Magisterial Court convict him and his wife, Radha, in April 2018 ...