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Malgudi Days

Malgudi Days

★ 7,9 /10 (19 Votes)
1987 HI 4 Seasons

Overview

## Series Overview Set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, *Malgudi Days* brings R. K. Narayan’s celebrated stories to life through a rich collection of tales about ordinary people and everyday experiences. Blending humour, warmth, irony and social observation, the series explores childhood, family, friendship, ambition, poverty, tradition, superstition and the changing values of Indian society. From schoolboys and shopkeepers to servants, postmen, astrologers and wandering performers, each story captures the distinctive character of Malgudi while reflecting universal human emotions. Adapted from Narayan’s short stories and novels, *Malgudi Days* remains one of Indian television’s most enduring literary adaptations.

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First air date

17/03/1987

Votes

19

Popularity

3.4

Genres

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Created by

Shankar Nag, Girish Karnad

Networks

DD National

Language

HI

Last air date

2006-12-25

Episodes

54

Episode runtime

22 min

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Season 1

16 episodes • 1987

The first season follows life in Malgudi through two extended stories. Swami & Friends captures the adventures, friendsh…

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Season 2

13 episodes • 1987

The second season presents a collection of self-contained stories centred on the ordinary people of Malgudi. From servan…

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Season 3

13 episodes • 1987

The third season continues to explore the many lives that make up Malgudi, moving between comedy, hardship and quiet hum…

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Season 4

12 episodes • 2006

The fourth season brings together some of Malgudi's most memorable tales, blending humour, satire, mystery and deeply hu…

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