The read
The series ran 4 seasons across 54 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
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.
Ratings
19 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 16 ep1987 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 13 ep1987 |
| 3 | Season 3 | 13 ep1987 |
| 4 | Season 4 | 12 ep2006 |
Key crew
- Shankar NagDirector
Cast
- ManjunathW. S. Swaminathan “Swami” / Pundi
- Girish KarnadW. T. Srinivasan (Swami’s Father) / The Watchman
- Anant NagJagan / Seshadri (The Talkative Man) / Various Characters
- Shankar NagVenkatesh
- Vaishali KasaravalliSwami's Mother
- Raghuram SitaramMani
- Rohit SrinathRajam
- VishnuvardhanVenkat / Venkat Rao
- Ramesh BhatRajam’s Father / Ramu / Theatre Gatekeeper / Friend / Various Characters
- Arundathi NagKamala