{
  "id": 17926270,
  "title": "Priyadarshan, Riteish Deshmukh Exit From Malamaal Weekly 2; Director Says 'Have Decided Not To Do Any Sequel'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/priyadarshan-riteish-deshmukh-exit-from-malamaal-weekly-2-director",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:53:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/priyadarshan-riteish-deshmukh-exit-from-malamaal-weekly-2-director-says-have-decided-not-to-do-any-sequel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The much-awaited sequel to the 2006 comedy Malamaal Weekly is taking shape, but it will move forward without two key members of the original film. Director Priyadarshan and lead actor Riteish Deshmukh will not be returning for the second instalment. Priyadarshan has confirmed that he is not associated with the sequel. Speaking to Variety India, the filmmaker made his decision clear, saying, “I am…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}