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Malgudi Days (1987)

HindiSeries19874 seasons22 min episodesDrama, Family★ 7.9/10

## 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.

Created by
Shankar Nag, Girish Karnad
Starring
Manjunath, Girish Karnad, Anant Nag
First aired
1987-03-17
Status
Ended
Network
DD National

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Cast

ManjunathManjunathW. S. Swaminathan “Swami” / Pundi
Girish KarnadGirish KarnadW. T. Srinivasan (Swami’s Father) / The Watchman
Anant NagAnant NagJagan / Seshadri (The Talkative Man) / Various Characters
Shankar NagShankar NagVenkatesh
Vaishali KasaravalliVaishali KasaravalliSwami's Mother
Raghuram SitaramMani
Rohit SrinathRajam
VishnuvardhanVishnuvardhanVenkat / Venkat Rao
Ramesh BhatRamesh BhatRajam’s Father / Ramu / Theatre Gatekeeper / Friend / Various Characters
Arundathi NagArundathi NagKamala

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