TV Series · 1987

Malgudi Days

22 min · Drama, Family · Ended

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7.9

IMDb

9.4 / 10

4,565 votes

TMDB

8.0 / 10

19 votes

Local

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Synopsis

## 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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Cast

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

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Raghuram Sitaram

Mani

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Rohit Srinath

Rajam

Vishnuvardhan

Venkat / Venkat Rao

Ramesh Bhat

Rajam’s Father / Ramu / Theatre Gatekeeper / Friend / Various Characters

Arundathi Nag

Kamala

Crew

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Season 4 (1 ep)

1. A Hero

Dec 25, 2006 · 22 min

Swami’s father grows tired of what he considers his son’s cowardice and orders him to sleep alone in the office for a night. Terrified Swami reluctantly obeys, only for an unexpected encounter in the darkness to transform him into a local hero.