New Delhi:
Malamal Weekly is set to return with a sequel, but the new film will have a different filmmaker behind the camera. Director Priyadarshan, who produced the original, recently confirmed that months after the official announcement of the sequel, he will not be a part of the follow-up.
Apart from this, Riteish Deshmukh, who played the lead role in the first film, has also reportedly walked out of the project. The reason for his exit is not yet known. The sequel is now moving forward with Amit Joshi directing.
In an interview with Variety IndiaPriyadarshan said, “I am not doing it. I have decided not to do a sequel.”
The report added that the makers have completed the casting process and will soon reveal the names of the actors and other details of the project. Like the first film, its sequel will also be made in a small town. It will also keep the money-related troubles and greed of the villagers that made the original film popular.
apart from Malamal Weekly 2Sequel to Bhagam part It was also announced earlier this year. Priyadarshan will not return to direct this film either.
talking with Hindustan TimesThe director explained, “I never do sequels because you’re doing part 2 because it has to be better than the first part, like the terminator A franchise where part 1 was a better movie than part 1. Unless you have a great story, you shouldn’t. People always make a sequel when the first one really works, so if you don’t make it better, there’s no value to the franchise.
This update comes after a mixed year for Priyadarshan. While Haunted bungalow Got success and got love from the audience, the animal failed to attract attention.
2006 film, Malamal WeeklyParesh Rawal, Om Puri, Ritesh Deshmukh, Arbaaz Khan, Rajpal Yadav and Asrani appeared. It was based on the 1998 hit Waking Ned.
The story was later remade in several languages. telugu version, Bhagyalakshmi bumper drawReleased in 2006, followed by a Kannada film Dakota picture In 2012 and the Malayalam version Amayum Muyalum In 2014.
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