Exclusive | Paresh Rawal confirms Malamaal Weekly 2, here's what he says

Amid reports that a sequel to the 2006 film Malamaal Weekly is underway, HT City reaches out to actor Paresh Rawal.

Published on: Mar 1, 2026, 12:03:28 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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Nearly two decades after it became a sleeper hit, Malamaal Weekly is set for a return.

Directed by Priyadarshan, the 2006 original was set in a village where a misplaced winning lottery ticket triggers chaos, with everyone wanting a share. The ensemble cast included late actor Om Puri, Rajpal Yadav and Riteish Deshmukh. It was directed by Priyadarshan.

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While an official announcement is awaited on Malamaal Weekly 2, we reach out to Paresh Rawal (who played the ticket seller in the original), who confirms the reports. “Yes it is true. I am doing the film,” he tells HT City exclusively.

Interestingly, Priyadarshan had directed a film in 2012, titled Kamal Dhamaal Malamaal, which was believed to be a reboot of Malamaal Weekly. It had also starred Paresh, Rajpal, Om, Nana Patekar, among others.

Paresh, meanwhile, is also attached to Bhagam Bhaag 2, which is a sequel to the 2006 original. Govinda has been replaced by Manoj Bajpayee in the upcoming installment.

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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