Elvish Yadav joins Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav in 'Malamaal Weekly 2', reflects on "new film, new journey"
Mumbai, August 13
Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the much-awaited 'Malamaal Weekly' sequel.
Elvish, in an X post, revealed his casting in the film alongside stars like Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Raveena Tandon, and Riteish Deshmukh among others.
"Malamaal Weekly 2 mein itne saare bade stars ke saath kaam karne ka mauka mil raha hai. Paresh ji, Rajpal ji, Ritesh bhai, Raveena ma'am, Shilpa ma'am... inse bohot kuch seekhne ko milega," he wrote.
Elvish Yadav also expressed gratitude for the opportunity as he added, "I'm truly grateful for this opportunity. Bas umeed hai ki inse kuch seekh kar aap sabko mujh par proud feel kara paun!"
In another tweet, Elvish reflected on his new journey in the film industry.
"New film. New journey. I came from outside, I had no one in Bollywood. I rose from among you people, and your love has now brought me to the big screen. Whatever I am today, it's because of your love. And because of this very love, I am "MALAMAAL." Just keep the love going," he wrote.
Earlier, Paresh Rawal shared a series of cryptic tweets, hinting at the sequel announcement.
Released in 2006, 'Malamaal Weekly' featured a strong cast including Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Riteish Deshmukh, Rajpal Yadav, and Asrani.
The story follows Lilaram, played by Paresh Rawal, a lottery ticket seller in the poor village of Laholi. When one of the lottery tickets he sells wins a huge jackpot, Lilaram comes up with a plan to claim the prize for himself. What follows is a chain of funny situations and misunderstandings that keep movie buffs in stitches.
The film was based on the 1998 Irish movie 'Waking Ned.' Over the years, the story also inspired remakes in other languages, including the Telugu film 'Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw' (2006), the Kannada film 'Dakota Picture' (2012), and the Malayalam film 'Aamayum Muyalum' (2014).
— ANI
Reader Comments
Malamaal Weekly was such a classic! Om Puri ji and Paresh Rawal's comedy was gold. Hoping the sequel does justice to the original. Elvish has potential but he needs to match the level of these seasoned actors. Best of luck to the whole team!
"Main bahar se aaya tha, Bollywood mein mera koi nahi tha" - Ye line dil ko chhoo gayi. Elvish ka journey sabko inspire karta hai. Content creators se big screen tak, ye sab aapki audience ke pyaar se hua hai. Keep growing bhai! 💪
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical about influencers getting film roles just because they have a massive following. There are so many talented actors in India who struggle for years. I hope Elvish proves me wrong with his acting chops in the film. Let's see.
Om Puri ji ki yaad aa gayi! Original mein unka performance memorable tha. Sequal mein Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shetty ka addition exciting hai. Elvish ko ek chance dete hain, who knows woh surprise pakka de. 😄
The original was a remake of 'Waking Ned' and it worked well in Indian settings. Paresh Rawal's comic timing is unmatched. Elvish ko sirf cameo mein rakhna chahiye tha, but let's see. Hoping for the best!
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