Malamaal Weekly
2006 · Directed by Priyadarshan
Original language: Hindi
- comedy
- crime
The story
After one of his customers dies from the shock of winning a lottery, lottery ticket seller Lilaram hatches a plan to have that money all for himself. But others from the village have also got their eyes on the money.
What it’s like
Bright, broad daylight over dusty small-town lanes, saturated colours in costume and set dressing, and a busy, cheerful soundtrack of film songs and horn-punctuated comic stings. The mood is loud, silly and warm, closer to a noisy caper than anything subtle. The camera stays fairly conventional, with plenty of medium two-shots and reaction close-ups, so the jokes land through faces and timing. The pace is brisk and escalating, with scenes building into chaotic group confusion, and the story follows a cunning, scheming man whose schemes keep unravelling around the people who want the same money. Violence is limited to slapstick tumbles, bonks and shouted threats, with no gore and no sexual content. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a group watch, or a light laugh when you want something energetic and undemanding. It is for people who enjoy big-cast Bollywood farce, physical comedy and fast-talking rogues.
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