Malamaal Weekly (2006)

Hindi 2 hrs 30 mins Romance, Comedy
60 %
Total Reviews: 10
Sahi: 6 Nahi: 4

Review Summary: MALAMAAL WEEKLY is an ordinary fare. It has moments but not enough to create a lasting impression or compelling one for a repeat viewing.

Average Critic Rating: (2.72)
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Plot: The film takes place in the impoverished village of Laholi where, following droughts, most of the villagers' possessions are mortgaged to the local Thakurani Karamkali ( Sudha Chandran ). One of the few entertainments the villagers can afford is the lottery, Malaamal Weekly ( malaamal is Hindi for 'rich'). Lilaram (... Read more

Malamaal Weekly - Movie Reviews

The name is Malamaal Weekly! And no, this is no satire on the state of journalism today.
Rediff 
MALAMAAL WEEKLY is an ordinary fare. It has moments but not enough to create a lasting impression or compelling one for a repeat viewing.
Bollywood Hungama
One should always hone your strengths and capitalize on them rather than emulate others, and that is exactly what Priyadarshan has learnt from his previous experiments (Kyon ki with Salmaan Khan & Kareena remember). Sticking to his favorite trump card cas
Planet Bollywood
Director : Music : Starring :Priyadarshan  Uttank Vorra  Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Riteish Deshmukh, Rima Sen, Asrani, Shakti Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Sudha ChandranBy Sameer Wadekar, Bollywood Trade News Network Seldom do we find a comedy that is entirely set a
Glam Sham
How do you spin a comic yarn about a rural, rusticas-go bar village in a way that has city slickers convulsed with laughter? Ask comedy king Priyadarshan, or go catch Malamaal Weekly.
Full review on India Glitz
India Glitz
When it comes to light entertainers, Priyadarshan's track record is very impressive: Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul and Garam Masala.
Full review on SIFY
SIFY
This light entertainer is in keeping with the typical Priyadarshan style that he has used in Hungama, Hera Pheri and HulchulComic seems to be Priyadarshan’s forte and this time round too he manages to create a whirlwind of laughter with his Malamaal Weekl
Full review on Bollywood Mantra
Bollywood Mantra
Priyadarshan has given more footage to Paresh in comparison to others
Smash Hits
The Basics: Thanks to the pre release publicity of the movie Malamaal Weekly otherwise viewers would have clearly mistaken the movie for a story about some magazine. It's a story about a winner of a lottery from a village who dies of j
Now Running
In an interview with rediff.com, Priyadarshan said he had come to Bollywood to make serious movies.
Rediff