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Priyadarshan and Riteish Deshmukh Reportedly Won’t Return for Malamaal Weekly 2
Priyadarshan has confirmed he will not direct Malamaal Weekly 2, the sequel to the 2006 Hindi comedy.
Riteish Deshmukh is also reportedly not returning, though his departure has not been confirmed by him in the available information.
Filmmaker Amit Joshi is set to direct the new film.
The original, set in a village, followed residents after one of them found a winning lottery ticket.
Its ensemble cast also included Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Arbaaz Khan, Rajpal Yadav and Asrani.
The sequel is expected to use a new cast and retain the small-town setting, with a fresh storyline about money, temptation and misunderstandings.
The makers say casting is finalized and will be announced shortly, but no announcement date is given.
Priyadarshan has confirmed that he will not direct Malamaal Weekly 2.
Riteish Deshmukh is reportedly not returning for the sequel.
Filmmaker Amit Joshi has been brought on board to direct the film.
The sequel is expected to have a new cast and storyline while retaining a small-town setting.
The original Malamaal Weekly was released in 2006.
- Who
- Priyadarshan and Riteish Deshmukh are reportedly not returning. Amit Joshi will direct the sequel.
- What
- Malamaal Weekly 2 is moving forward with a new director and reportedly a new cast.
- When
- The reports were published on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Priyadarshan said he has decided not to do any sequel. The sources do not state why Deshmukh is reportedly not returning.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Malamaal Weekly was released.
The sequel was officially announced.
Priyadarshan confirmed he would not direct the sequel.
Reports said Amit Joshi would direct the sequel and Riteish Deshmukh was reportedly not returning.
- Original film
- Malamaal Weekly, released in 2006
- Director of sequel
- Amit Joshi
- Departing director
- Priyadarshan
- Returning cast
- Riteish Deshmukh is reportedly not returning
- Report date
- November 3, 2026
4 sources
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What people are saying
I am not doing it. I have decided not to do any sequel.
The casting has been finalized, and the team will announce it shortly.