Excitement levels among the audiences were high when Paresh Rawal hinted that a follow-up for the superhit ‘Malamaal Weekly’ was in the works. Soon after, several reports started naming Amit Sharma as the director, but now it turns out to be incorrect.Amit Sharma has come forward to clear up the confusion surrounding the much-discussed sequel to the 2006 comedy ‘Malamaal Weekly’. The director behind Maidaan and Badhaai Ho says he is not involved with the project at all.
What Amit Sharma actually said
According to Hindustan Times, “Amit met Paresh ji once for a meeting. Nothing was finalised.”The director told the same portal, “There seems to be some speculation around this, but no this is not true. I’m not attached to the film in any capacity.”He added, “I’d really appreciate it if we could avoid circulating unverified information.”
Paresh Rawal on ‘Malamaal Weekly 2 ‘
Paresh Rawal recently confirmed that ‘Malamaal Weekly 2’ is indeed happening. His comment quickly got fans talking and speculating about the cast and crew. Before long, unconfirmed stories began linking Amit Sharma to the director’s chair. This led to a lot of online discussion even before any official announcement.
Recall of the original film
‘Malamaal Weekly’ hit screens in 2006 under Priyadarshan’s direction. It starred Paresh Rawal as Lilaram, along with Om Puri, Riteish Deshmukh, Rajpal Yadav and Asrani in memorable roles. Its clever take on greed and small-town life made it a sleeper hit.
Remakes in other languages
The film’s story proved popular enough to be remade multiple times. Telugu viewers got Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw the same year. A Kannada version called ‘Dakota Picture’ came out in 2012. Priyadarshan also made a Malayalam remake titled ‘Aamayum Muyalum’ starring Jayasurya in the lead. Unfortunately, the Malayalam version tanked at the box office.The original Malamaal Weekly is still loved for its simple humour and quirky characters.Fans will now wait for an official update from the producers. Till then, the 2006 film continues to bring smiles whenever it airs on television.On the other hand, the ‘Malamaal Weekly’ director Priyadarshan’s next film is the Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Bhooth Bangla’.
