Question 1

Why is Malamaal Weekly often compared to another film?

Accepted Answer

Several reviewers consider it very similar to Waking Ned Devine (1998), with both set in a small remote village and involving a lottery winner dying of shock, a conspiracy to take the winnings, and a villager's fatal accident while trying to reveal it.

Question 2

Who played the lottery ticket seller Lilaram in the film?

Accepted Answer

Paresh Rawal portrayed the character Lilaram 'Lila', who hatches a plan to keep lottery winnings after a customer dies from shock.

Question 3

What behind-the-scenes ritual did Paresh Rawal and Om Puri have during filming?

Accepted Answer

Paresh Rawal would cook food for Om Puri on the sets every day after pack-up, asking him what he wanted to eat.

Question 4

How did critics and audiences differ in their reception of Malamaal Weekly?

Accepted Answer

The film was rated poorly by most critics in India but was a surprise hit among cinema-goers.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Malamaal Weekly's plot?

Accepted Answer

Lottery ticket seller Lilaram plans to keep a dead customer's lottery winnings for himself, but others from the village also have their eyes on the money.

Question 6

Why do some reviewers compare Malamaal Weekly to Waking Ned Devine?

Accepted Answer

Several reviewers note similarities: both are set in small remote villages, involve a lottery winner dying of shock with the ticket in hand, two people conspire for the winnings, the conspiracy expands to the whole village, and a villager trying to reveal it dies in a car accident.

Question 7

Which actors were praised for carrying the film despite Riteish Deshmukh being the lead?

Accepted Answer

The film was "totally taken on the shoulders" of Om Puri and Paresh Rawal for their comic timing, according to IMDb trivia.

Question 8

What unusual on-set routine did Paresh Rawal have with Om Puri during filming?

Accepted Answer

Paresh Rawal would cook food for Om Puri on the sets every day after pack-up, asking him what he'd like to eat.

Question 9

How did critics and audiences differ in their reception of Malamaal Weekly?

Accepted Answer

The film was rated poorly by most critics in India but was a surprise hit among cinema-goers.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in Malamaal Weekly's plot?

Accepted Answer

Lottery ticket seller Lilaram plans to keep a dead customer's lottery winnings for himself, but others from the village also have their eyes on the money.

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