Malgudi Days (1987)
Drama · Family
Overview
## 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 as W. S. Swaminathan “Swami” / Pundi
- Girish Karnad as W. T. Srinivasan (Swami’s Father) / The Watchman
- Anant Nag as Jagan / Seshadri (The Talkative Man) / Various Characters
- Shankar Nag as Venkatesh
- Vaishali Kasaravalli as Swami's Mother
- Raghuram Sitaram as Mani
- Rohit Srinath as Rajam
- Vishnuvardhan as Venkat / Venkat Rao
- Ramesh Bhat as Rajam’s Father / Ramu / Theatre Gatekeeper / Friend / Various Characters
- Arundathi Nag as Kamala