Malgudi Days

Gentle, unhurried vignettes of small-town life that feel like being told a warm story by an old friend.

Created by

Girish Karnad, Shankar Nag

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Manjunath, Girish Karnad, Anant Nag

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.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, coming-of-age, class, trauma

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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