

Malgudi Days
7.919 votes on TMDB1987TV Series22m
- Drama
- Family
## 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.
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
- R
Raghuram Sitaram
Mani
- R
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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