Shilpa Shirodkar is joining Malamaal Weekly 2, and her casting makes the comedy sequel considerably more interesting than a routine franchise revival. The actress, who became a familiar face of Hindi cinema in the 1990s, joins a cast that already includes Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon and Parineeti Chopra. Paresh Rawal connects the film to the original Malamaal Weekly, which released in 2006. Malamaal Weekly 2 now gives that renewed visibility a commercial Hindi film platform. Because audiences may forgive a lot in a comedy sequel.