Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Elvish Yadav Joins Malamaal Weekly 2 Cast with Riteish Deshmukh
Elvish Yadav is a very famous YouTuber who became popular on the reality show Bigg Boss OTT 2.
Now he is becoming a Bollywood movie actor.
He has joined the cast of a new Hindi film called Malamaal Weekly 2.
The movie will also star famous actors like Riteish Deshmukh, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav and Parineeti Chopra.
Elvish told his fans on X that he knew nobody in Bollywood when he arrived.
He said their love helped him reach the big screen.
His fans were very excited and posted happy messages online.
The first Malamaal Weekly movie came out in 2006 and was a surprise hit.
The new movie will have a completely new story but keep the same theme.
Filming is expected to start around November 2026.
YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav has signed his second Bollywood film, Malamaal Weekly 2, days after his debut film was announced.
Male leads are Riteish Deshmukh, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav and Elvish Yadav; female leads are Parineeti Chopra, Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shirodkar.
Elvish announced the news on X on August 13, 2026, saying he is an 'outsider' with no one in Bollywood and credited his fans' love for his journey to the big screen.
Amit Joshi is set to direct the sequel, which will have a new storyline retaining the original's core theme, with production expected to begin by November 2026.
The 2006 original, directed by Priyadarshan, was a surprise hit grossing Rs. 42.7 crore worldwide against a Rs. 7 crore budget, though Riteish Deshmukh is reportedly yet to sign.
- Who
- YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav, along with actors Riteish Deshmukh, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Parineeti Chopra, Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shirodkar, with Amit Joshi set to direct.
- What
- Elvish Yadav has joined the cast of the Bollywood sequel Malamaal Weekly 2, marking his second film signing.
- When
- Announced by Elvish Yadav on August 13, 2026; production expected to begin by November 2026.
- Where
- Bollywood, India; the announcement was made on the social media platform X.
- Why
- The original 2006 film was a surprise box-office hit, and Elvish says his fans' love brought him to the big screen.
- Film
- Malamaal Weekly 2 (sequel to the 2006 film Malamaal Weekly)
- Male Leads
- Riteish Deshmukh, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Elvish Yadav
- Female Leads
- Parineeti Chopra, Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shirodkar
- Director
- Amit Joshi
- Elvish's First Film
- Directed by Remo D'Souza, produced by Vicky Jain, starring Tiger Shroff
- Original Film's Gross
- Rs. 42.7 crore worldwide against a Rs. 7 crore budget
- Expected Production Start
- November 2026
- Cast Status
- Riteish Deshmukh reportedly still reading the script and yet to sign
Sources
Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav set to revive Malamaal Weekly magic. Elvish Yadav joins cast
'Bollywood Mein Mera Koi Nahi Tha...': Elvish Yadav Joins Cast of Riteish Deshmukh, Paresh Rawal Starrer Malamaal Weekly 2; Fans Can't Keep Calm
