Malamaal Weekly (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Malamaal Weekly is a 2006 crime comedy directed by Priyadarshan, starring Paresh Rawal as Lilaram, Sudha Chandran and Tiku Talsania. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $5.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Percept Picture Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Malamaal Weekly About?
The premise of Malamaal Weekly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a villager collapses and dies from the shock of winning a huge lottery jackpot, local ticket seller Lilaram decides to claim the prize for himself. His scheme quickly draws the attention of the entire community, sparking a series of hilarious attempts by villagers to get their hands on the fortune.
Malamaal Weekly Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- slapstick comedy
- lottery
- lottery ticket
- village
- goat
- feast
- scene during end credits
- poverty
- marriage
- love triangle
- lottery winner
- heart attack
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- drunkenness
- death
- chase
- car accident
- attempted suicide
- alcoholic
- accidental death
Malamaal Weekly Cast & Characters
Paresh Rawal leads the cast as Lilaram, with Sudha Chandran as Karamkali and Tiku Talsania as Anthony. Directed by Priyadarshan; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Priyadarshan
- Paresh Rawal as Lilaram
- Sudha Chandran as Karamkali
- Tiku Talsania as Anthony
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Om Puri as Balwant / Ballu
Also Starring in Malamaal Weekly
· 9 more- Ritesh Deshmukh Kanhaiya
- Reema Sen Sukhmani
- Shakti Kapoor Joseph
- Rajpal Yadav Bajbahadur
- Govardhan Asrani Chokheylal
- Innocent
- Arbaaz Khan Jayesh Agarwal
- Rasika Joshi Mary
- Rakhi Sawant Item Number
More from Priyadarshan
More films directed by Priyadarshan, best-rated first: Sometimes, Appatha, Corona Papers and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea.
Malamaal Weekly Plot Summary
What happens in Malamaal Weekly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds in the impoverished village of Laholi, where, after droughts, most villagers mortgage their possessions to the local Thakurani Karamkali [Sudha Chandran]. One of the few entertainments the villagers can afford is the Malaamal Weekly lottery, a glimmer of hope in hard times.
Full summary
The whole story of Malamaal Weekly, scene by scene
Malamaal Weekly Box Office
Malamaal Weekly grossed $5.9 million worldwide. $204,612 came from the US and Canada and $5.7 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.9M
- US & Canada
- $204.6K
- International
- $5.7M
How Well Do You Know Malamaal Weekly?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the only educated man in the village of Laholi?
Malamaal Weekly Also Known As
Also known as “Şanslı Durum ./ Malamaal Weekly”.
- Also known as
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- Şanslı Durum ./ Malamaal Weekly
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Malamaal Weekly FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Malamaal Weekly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Malamaal Weekly?
Malamaal Weekly runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was Malamaal Weekly released?
Malamaal Weekly was released on March 10, 2006.
Who directed Malamaal Weekly?
Malamaal Weekly was directed by Priyadarshan.
More films by Priyadarshan Who is in the cast of Malamaal Weekly?
Malamaal Weekly stars Paresh Rawal as Lilaram, Sudha Chandran as Karamkali and Tiku Talsania as Anthony, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Malamaal Weekly make at the box office?
Malamaal Weekly grossed $5.9 million worldwide ($204,612 domestic, $5.7 million international).
Does Malamaal Weekly have a post-credit scene?
No. Malamaal Weekly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Malamaal Weekly in?
The original language of Malamaal Weekly is Hindi.
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