Malamaal Weekly(2006)
Malamaal Weekly is a 2006 Hindi-language comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Riteish Deshmukh, and Reema Sen. The story follows a poor lottery ticket seller who discovers a customer has won the jackpot but died of shock. He and the villagers conspire to claim the prize by pretending the dead man is still alive. The film is a remake of the Irish comedy 'Waking Ned' (1998). It received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing ₹42.7 crore against a ₹7 crore budget. The movie is known for its slapstick humor and social commentary on rural poverty and greed.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Lilaram sells lottery tickets in a poor village. One customer wins the jackpot but dies instantly from shock. Lilaram and the villagers decide to hide the death and claim the prize. They must fool the lottery officials and a greedy landlord who wants the money for himself.
“One ticket. One dead man. One big lie.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Malamaal Weekly
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Asrani (33 films together), Paresh Rawal & Om Puri (25 films together), Paresh Rawal & Rajpal Yadav (17 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Paresh Rawal (16 films together), Priyadarshan & Paresh Rawal (15 films together), and Priyadarshan & Rajpal Yadav (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2001 Malayalam film 'Mazha', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
- Actor Paresh Rawal, a Priyadarshan regular, was originally considered for the lead role before it went to Om Puri.
- The film's title 'Malamaal' is a common Hindi word meaning 'full of wealth' or 'blessed'.
- It was shot primarily in a single village set in Mumbai's Film City to control costs and scheduling.
- The plot is loosely inspired by the 1983 British comedy film 'The Wrong Box', though heavily adapted for an Indian rural setting.
- Composer Anu Malik returned to work with Priyadarshan after a gap, having previously scored hits like 'Hera Pheri' for him.
- Despite a star cast, the film had a modest box office performance compared to Priyadarshan's other comedies from that era.