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Malamaal Weekly

  • 2006
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
8.6K
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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
    7.0/10
    8.6K
    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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    9sashami

    One of the funniest movies I have seen in a long while

    This movie is one of the best I have seen coming out of India. It has a very complex plot that is very well put together. The acting is top notch. The movie is also one of the funniest I have seen in a long time. It made me laugh and laugh and laugh. Highly Recommended !!! Someone wrote that it is inspired by another movie. Most movies have been inspired by some other movie or story. The movie is set in a small and very poor village in modern day India and is about a lottery ticket reseller whose customer wins 1 crore rupees. The man dies of happiness but not before he has told his estranged sister and half the village. What follows is a riot of side splittingly funny events as the lottery ticket reseller tries to keep it a secret and in the process make some money.
    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.
    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
    8ashwinrajan-175-992599

    Classic comedy directed by Priyadarshan

    Two hours of full comedy, romance and drama. Enjoyed every bit of this film. Starring legendary actors like Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Asrani etc.
    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!

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    • Trivia
      Several reviewers consider this film to be very similar to Vieilles canailles (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
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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