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Malamaal Weekly(2006)

6.3/10
Hindi138 mins

Malamaal Weekly (2006) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Rajpal Yadav, Asrani and Priyadarshan. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Malamaal Weekly stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2006.

Director:Priyadarshan
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2006
Director
Priyadarshan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 18m
GudVibe Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

A lottery seller's customer dies from shock after winning. The seller tries to keep the winning ticket for himself. Soon, other villagers also find out and scheme to get the money.

A small town's lottery ticket sparks a big, greedy chase.

Film Details

6.3Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
corruptionfamilyfriendshipjustice
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor5
Rewatchability4

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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Malamaal Weekly

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