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Malamaal Weekly

  • 2006
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
8.8K
YOUR RATING
Sudha Chandran, Arbaaz Khan, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Reema Sen, Rajpal Naurang Yadav, Riteish Deshmukh, and Govardhan Asrani in Malamaal Weekly (2006)
SlapstickComedyDramaRomance

Lilaram sells lottery tickets and one customer has hit the jackpot but dies of shock upon finding out that he has won. Now, Lilaram wants all the money, and so does everyone around him.Lilaram sells lottery tickets and one customer has hit the jackpot but dies of shock upon finding out that he has won. Now, Lilaram wants all the money, and so does everyone around him.Lilaram sells lottery tickets and one customer has hit the jackpot but dies of shock upon finding out that he has won. Now, Lilaram wants all the money, and so does everyone around him.

  • Director
    • Priyadarshan
  • Writers
    • Manisha Korde
    • Priyadarshan
    • Chandu Shah
  • Stars
    • Paresh Rawal
    • Om Puri
    • Riteish Deshmukh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    8.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Priyadarshan
    • Writers
      • Manisha Korde
      • Priyadarshan
      • Chandu Shah
    • Stars
      • Paresh Rawal
      • Om Puri
      • Riteish Deshmukh
    • 24User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Paresh Rawal
    Paresh Rawal
    • Lilaram 'Lila'
    Om Puri
    Om Puri
    • Balwant 'Balu'
    Riteish Deshmukh
    Riteish Deshmukh
    • Kanhaiya - Chokhey's son
    • (as Ritesh Deshmukh)
    Reema Sen
    Reema Sen
    • Sukhmani 'Sukhi'
    Rajpal Naurang Yadav
    Rajpal Naurang Yadav
    • Baj 'Bajey' Bahadur
    • (as Rajpal Yadav)
    Sudha Chandran
    Sudha Chandran
    • Thakurain
    Govardhan Asrani
    Govardhan Asrani
    • Chokhey
    Shakti Kapoor
    Shakti Kapoor
    • Joseph
    Arbaaz Khan
    Arbaaz Khan
    • Jayesh Agarwal
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    • Anthony Joseph Fernandes
    • (as Innocent)
    Rasika Joshi
    Rasika Joshi
    • Mary
    Sona Nair
    Sona Nair
    • Lilaram's wife
    Priyanshi
    Bineesh Kodiyeri
    Bineesh Kodiyeri
    Ravindranath
    Rakhi Sawant
    Rakhi Sawant
    • Special Appearance
    Paresh Bramhbhatt
    • Villager
    Payal
    • Elephant Riding
    • Director
      • Priyadarshan
    • Writers
      • Manisha Korde
      • Priyadarshan
      • Chandu Shah
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews24

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    10akhilg_205

    A total Paisa Wasool

    A very nice comedy after a long time...free of nudity, vulgarity etc ... a complete family entertainer. A great theme making people laugh from the beginning till the end of the movie. Although the film has stars of the fame like The great comedy king Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Asraani, Sudha Chandran, Ritesh, Shakti Kapoor etc but still the movie doesn't look cluttered with stars... Star of the Show is "Baaje" n "Leela" And unlike most of other comedy movies.. the end of Malamaal Weekly is still grasping and very very comic. A total Paisaa Wasool.... A bit overdoing on part of Ritesh.. But still a good Timepass. Do watch!!
    9pawanpunjabithewriter

    The Most Underrated Comedy movie in the Indian Cinema

    This movie is a gem! It's adventurous, it's a laugh riot. The plot is fantastic, it turns into an epic Sit-Com. You can not expect anything better from a low budget movie like this. Although low budget, this movie has exceptional humorous characters, some of the best in the Business, Paresh Rawal, Ritesh Deshmukh, Rajpal Yadav, Shakti Kapoor, I'm Puri, Asrani sir. One can not expect a comedy better than this. This gets better and better through each scene. I'm writing this review when I've this movie watched more than 6-7 times. So, it really has too much repeat value.

    This movie is a laugh riot! It's one of the best comedies!
    6silvan-desouza

    Movie which worked without big stars

    They are some films which work due to big stars but Priyadarshan's MALAMAAL WEEKLY which had Paresh, Om Puri in main leads worked just on the popularity of Paresh and people who like Priyadarshan's comedy

    The film is a remake of WAKING NED DIVINE(1998)

    The film has a good plot and the comedy is situational like HERA PHERI but the problem being the film drags in between and too many characters also the comedy at places is too crude

    The film otherwise follows 1 track throughout and doesn't break into dances.etc the romance is also non filmy

    The chaos that ensue due to the hidden lottery and many gags are hilarious The film keeps your attention most of the film only the film tends to drag here and there The climax also follows the typical Priyadarshan style where people chase others

    Direction by Priyadarshan is good but his claiming that he wrote the script is faulty as the film is a remake of WAKING NED Music(only 1 song in the background) is okay

    Paresh Rawal entertains though his new look is bad but yet he is good though nothing new Om Puri is good but hams at places Ritiesh though sidelined does a great job Reema Sen is okay Sudha Chandran is good Arbaaz Khan is good Asrani is as usual, loud and so is Shakti Kapoor and Rajpal Yadav the rest are okay
    10goashar

    One of the Priyadarshan's good work

    One of the most funny movies i have watched in college days back than in 2006 in mumbai. Still laugh hard when i watch Paresh rawal and Om Puri and asrani also Rajpal's work in movie. Sure watch for today's teen who watch hate swear words webseries(kidding).

    Nice and funny 10 on 10.
    9iamparanoid

    The New Laurel-n-Hardy !!!!!

    At first i have to say that i have never laughed so much in my entire life in cinema...and i have watched and am a fan off all sorts off comedy from Tom and Jerry to Russell Peters Stand Up Comedy (Comedy Central) to the Ace Ventura (Carrey)....but i believe Indian Cinema has never had another Director as brilliant as Priyadarshan to make u go nuts......The Comedy in his movies never stops....one funny bone after another the story keeps hitting all the parts of our body that can laugh....

    And Secondly,Indian cinema has found its own pair of Comedy Geniuses...Paresh Rawal and Om Puri....the new Rawal-n-Puri duo has given such a commendable comic performance that i believe will give any comedian in World Cinema a run for his money....the pure Innocence of the Village-People of India is portrayed beyond perfection by the Duo...

    And Thirdly,I do wish (as an avid fan of Good authentic Indian Cinema that has no pastures and Trees with Chipmunks running around them with a back ground filled with "music" from the Wedding Planners in Heaven !!!!)that the Rawal-Puri duo get all the right awards and commendations for their respective roles....which i have a sinking feeling will go to charismatic "HEROES" off the so-called "Bollywood"......

    And,at last but not the least....Kudos to all the Cast of this rib-tickling comic havoc....Keep up the brilliance people...heres awaiting more...

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    • Trivia
      Several reviewers consider this film to be very similar to Waking Ned Devine (1998). Both films are set in a small remote village, involve a man winning the lottery and dying of shock with the winning ticket clutched in his hand, two people conspire to take the winnings, the conspiracy expands to involve the whole village, and a single villager attempts to reveal the conspiracy but dies in a car accident. However director Priyadarshan claims it is "totally and absolutely original".
    • Connections
      Remade as Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Yeh Ajooba
      Written by Sai Barve

      Composed by Uttank Vora

      Performed by Mahalakshmi Iyer and Javed Ali

      Courtesy of Universal Music India

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2006 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Счастливый случай
    • Production companies
      • Percept Picture Company
      • Sahara One Motion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $204,612
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $75,556
      • Mar 12, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,946,304
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 17m(137 min)
    • Color
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