Malamaal Weekly Sequel to Proceed Without Priyadarshan and Riteish Deshmukh
The sequel to the 2006 comedy Malamaal Weekly will proceed without original director Priyadarshan and lead actor Riteish Deshmukh, both of whom have confirmed their non-involvement. Filmmaker Amit Joshi, known for co-directing Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, will direct the new installment. The sequel will feature a new cast and storyline but is expected to retain the original's small-town setting and comedic themes involving money and misunderstandings. Casting details will be announced soon.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, news18, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 3 Nov, 06:57 am. Other outlets followed.