• Malgudi Days is an Indian television series based on the works of R.K. Narayan. The series was directed by Kannada actor and director, Shankar Nag and Carnatic musician L. Vaidyanathan composed the score. R. K Narayan's brother and acclaimed cartoonist R. K. Laxman was the sketch artist. The series was made in 1986 by film producer T. S. Narasimhan with Anant Nag as the lead actor. Thirty-nine episodes of Malgudi Days were telecast on Doordarshan. Subsequently, it was re-telecast on Doordarshan and later on Sony Entertainment Television, and Maa Television in Telugu. This television series was shot entirely near Agumbe in Shimoga District, Karnataka. In 2004, the project was revived with film-maker Kavitha Lankesh replacing Shankar Nag as director. The new series was telecast from April 26, 2006 on Doordarshan.
  • List of Episodes (46)
    • 1. A HERO

      Karthi is a 9 year old boy living in Malgudi with his parents and grandmother. Once while reading the newspaper, his father reads an article about the bravery shown by an 8-year old boy and feels that Swami should do something similar. Swami has the habit of sleeping with his grandmother after listening to a story told by her. This irritates Swami's father. Swami's father then challenges, or rather forces, him to sleep in his office. When Swami tells his friends of the ordeal, his friends warn h
    • 2. HORSE

      Muni is a very poor man living in Malgudi with his wife. Every day, he takes his two goats to graze near an old statue of a horse outside. One day Muni's wife requests him to buy some food but Muni doesn't have any money. He goes to the grocer only to get kicked out because he had not settled previous debts. The same night, his wife tells him about a body found near the well and is afraid to go out for fear of the police. The next day, when Muni takes his goats out to graze, he spots a motor car
    • 3. HE MISSING MAIL

      This is the story of how Thanappa, the village mailman, turns the hero, and saves the big day.
    • 4. THE HOARD

      Charu is the village miser who cares more about money than his own family. He never spends a rupee when he doesn't have to. This is the day he realizes that money cant substitute for everything in life.
    • 5. CAT WITHIN

      Seth is a merchant and a grocer who also owns a boarding house filled with tenants who constantly complain about his tight-fisted ways. One of his tenants, an exorcist makes a living by removing evil spells and spirits from afflicted individuals. The exorcist comes through for the Seth in an unexpected way in this story.
    • 6. LEELA’S FRIEND

    • 7. MANDIR KA BOODHA

    • 8. THE WATCHMAN

    • 9. A WILLING SLAVE

    • 10. ROMAN IMAGE

    • 11. SWEETS FOR ANGELS

    • 12. SEVENTH HOUSE

    • 13. NITYA

    • 14. ENGINE TROUBLE

    • 15. ISWARAN

    • 16. GATEMAN’S GIFT

    • 17. THE EDGE

    • 18. 45 A MONTH

    • 19. SWAMY AND FRIENDS -I

      Swami and Friends is the story of ten-year old Swaminathan, a boy full of innocence, wonder, and mischief, and his experiences growing up in the fictional town of Malgudi. He is a student at the British-established Albert Mission School, which stresses Christianity, English literature, and the value of education.
    • 20. SWAMY AND FRIENDS -II

    • 21. SWAMY AND FRIENDS -III

    • 22. SWAMY AND FRIENDS -IV

    • 23. SWAMY AND FRIENDS -V

    • 24. SWAMY AND FRIENDS -VI

    • 25. SWAMY AND FRIENDS -VII