Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 : Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the much-awaited 'Malamaal Weekly' sequel.
Elvish, in an X post, revealed his casting in the film alongside stars like Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Raveena Tandon, and Riteish Deshmukh among others.
"Malamaal Weekly 2 mein itne saare bade stars ke saath kaam karne ka mauka mil raha hai. Paresh ji, Rajpal ji, Ritesh bhai, Raveena ma'am, Shilpa ma'am... inse bohot kuch seekhne ko milega," he wrote.
https://x.com/ElvishYadav/status/2087822520552468820
Elvish Yadav also expressed gratitude for the opportunity as he added, "I'm truly grateful for this opportunity. Bas umeed hai ki inse kuch seekh kar aap sabko mujh par proud feel kara paun!"
In another tweet, Elvish reflected on his new journey in the film industry.
"New film. New journey. I came from outside, I had no one in Bollywood. I rose from among you people, and your love has now brought me to the big screen. Whatever I am today, it's because of your love. And because of this very love, I am "MALAMAAL." Just keep the love going," he wrote.
https://x.com/ElvishYadav/status/2087786271045496926
Earlier, Paresh Rawal shared a series of cryptic tweets, hinting at the sequel announcement.
https://x.com/SirPareshRawal/status/2087490669002867182
Released in 2006, 'Malamaal Weekly' featured a strong cast including Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Riteish Deshmukh, Rajpal Yadav, and Asrani.
The story follows Lilaram, played by Paresh Rawal, a lottery ticket seller in the poor village of Laholi. When one of the lottery tickets he sells wins a huge jackpot, Lilaram comes up with a plan to claim the prize for himself. What follows is a chain of funny situations and misunderstandings that keep movie buffs in stitches.
The film was based on the 1998 Irish movie 'Waking Ned.' Over the years, the story also inspired remakes in other languages, including the Telugu film 'Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw' (2006), the Kannada film 'Dakota Picture' (2012), and the Malayalam film 'Aamayum Muyalum' (2014).