Malgudi Days
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
3.1
Season 1
The first season follows life in Malgudi through two extended stories. Swami & Friends captures the adventures, friendsh…
Season 2
The second season presents a collection of self-contained stories centred on the ordinary people of Malgudi. From servan…
Season 3
The third season continues to explore the many lives that make up Malgudi, moving between comedy, hardship and quiet hum…
Season 4
The fourth season brings together some of Malgudi's most memorable tales, blending humour, satire, mystery and deeply hu…
Manjunath
W. S. Swaminathan “Swami” / Pundi
Girish Karnad
W. T. Srinivasan (Swami’s Father) / The Watchman
Anant Nag
Jagan / Seshadri (The Talkative Man) / Various Characters
Shankar Nag
Venkatesh
Vaishali Kasaravalli
Swami's Mother
Raghuram Sitaram
Mani
Rohit Srinath
Rajam
Vishnuvardhan
Venkat / Venkat Rao
Ramesh Bhat
Rajam’s Father / Ramu / Theatre Gatekeeper / Friend / Various Characters
Arundathi Nag
Kamala
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