Cinema VinesBollywood Hungama broke the news in February that the 2006 comedy classic Malamaal Weekly will return in a sequel, slated to begin filming in November 2026. The announcement followed a series of updates that revealed the female leads—Parineeti Chopra, Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shirodkar—before now confirming the male cast. Riteish Deshmukh, Elvish Yadav, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav have all been locked in for the lead roles, with Riteish positioned as the central protagonist. While he is still reviewing the script and has not yet signed the final contract, the other actors have verbally agreed and paperwork is underway.
The film will feature a brand‑new storyline, yet it promises to preserve the original’s signature blend of poverty, greed and the allure of sudden wealth that sparked chaos in a small town. The ensemble will once again portray a group of ordinary villagers drawn into a comedic frenzy when a lottery win threatens to upend their lives. Director Amit Joshi, known for co‑directing Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s Teri Baton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, will helm the project and is currently refining the script with a production start planned for November.
Elvish Yadav, a popular YouTube creator and Big Boss OTT Season 2 winner, joins the cast as a new addition to the principal lineup. This marks his second Bollywood outing after his debut in Tiger Shroff and Remo D’Souza’s upcoming action drama. The original trio—Riteish, Paresh and Rajpal—will return to reprise their roles, ensuring continuity for fans of the 2006 hit.
Released in 2006, Malamaal Weekly was a box‑office success and later remade in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with Priyadarshan directing the Malayalam version. The film’s plot centered on Lilaram, a literate village lottery seller, who schemes to claim a winning ticket after a customer’s death, only to find other villagers eyeing the same fortune. The sequel is expected to deliver a fresh comedy of errors while retaining the original’s humor and spirit.
