Malgudi Days (1986)

Comedy · Drama

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 over three seasons, starting in 1986. The first season was simultaneously made in English and in Hindi. Subsequent seasons were made in Hindi, and have been dubbed into other languages. 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 of fifteen episodes was telecast from April 26, 2006 on Doordarshan.

IMDb rating: 9.4 (4,549 votes)
Seasons: 4
Language: HI
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1986)

7.97 avg 13 episodes 8.6 → 6.9 22 min avg

Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Hero	8.6	49
2	A Horse and Two Goats	8.8	48
3	The Missing Mail	8.0	27
4	The Hoard	8.0	28
5	Cat Within	7.5	25
6	Leela's Friend	7.8	26
7	Old Man of the Temple	8.3	24
8	The Watchman	8.2	33
9	A Willing Slave	7.8	26
10	Roman Image	7.9	19
11	Sweets for Angels	7.8	18
12	The Seventh House	8.0	22
13	Nitya	6.9	21

Season 2 (1987)

8.31 avg 13 episodes 8.4 → 8.6 21 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Engine Trouble	8.4	28
2	Ishwaran	7.2	22
3	The Gateman's Gift	7.9	23
4	The Edge	7.0	22
5	Forty Five a Month	8.8	33
6	Swami and Friends: Part 1	9.1	84
7	Swami and Friends: Part 2	8.6	53
8	Swami and Friends: Part 3	8.5	47
9	Swami and Friends: Part 4	8.6	41
10	Swami and Friends: Part 5	8.5	42
11	Swami and Friends: Part 6	8.2	40
12	Swami and Friends: Part 7	8.6	40
13	Swami and Friends: Part 8	8.6	38

Season 3 (1988)

8.15 avg 13 episodes 7.2 → 8.7 24 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Performing Child	7.2	21
2	The Career	8.1	18
3	Trail of the Green Blazer	7.6	20
4	Naga: Part 1	7.7	22
5	Naga: Part 2	7.6	21
6	Vendor of Sweets: Part 1	8.5	34
7	Vendor of Sweets: Part 2	8.6	27
8	Vendor of Sweets: Part 3	8.1	25
9	Vendor of Sweets: Part 4	8.7	30
10	Vendor of Sweets: Part 5	8.7	31
11	Vendor of Sweets: Part 6	8.4	26
12	Vendor of Sweets: Part 7	8.1	25
13	Vendor of Sweets: Part 8	8.7	29

Season 4 (2006)

7.80 avg 15 episodes 8.1 → 8.2 23 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Annamalai: Part 1	8.1	22
2	Annamalai: Part 2	7.8	21
3	The Gold Belt	7.5	20
4	Dodu	8.2	25
5	The Doctor's Word	7.7	14
6	Four Rupees	8.3	22
7	Neighbour's Help	7.9	17
8	Minister Without Portfolio	7.1	18
9	Salt and Sawdust: Part 1	8.1	19
10	Salt and Sawdust: Part 2	7.9	16
11	Lawley Road: Part 1	7.6	15
12	Lawley Road: Part 2	7.5	15
13	Antidote	7.3	19
14	Snake Song	7.8	17
15	An Astrologer's Day	8.2	22