Overview
- Priyadarshan confirmed on Tuesday that he will not direct Malamaal Weekly 2 and said he has decided against doing any sequel.
- Multiple trade outlets report that filmmaker Amit Joshi has been brought on to direct the sequel, but producers have not issued an official announcement.
- Riteish Deshmukh is reported to have opted out of the project and will not return from the original film's cast.
- An unnamed production source told reporters that casting has been finalised and will be announced shortly, though the names of actors and production dates remain unconfirmed.
- The 2006 original was written and directed by Priyadarshan and starred an ensemble cast; the sequel is said to aim to retain the small‑town, money‑driven comic premise while using a fresh storyline and new faces.