S01E01 Swami and Friends - 01
In episode 1 of Malgudi Days, meet Swami, a nine-year-old son of a traditional Hindu Lawyer, studying in a Mission School. His best friends are Somu, Shankar and Mani. Rajam joins their class and is...
Malgudi Days
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 Swami and Friends - 02
In episode 2 of Malgudi Days, Swami's father insists that he prepares well for his exams. Swami's friends make fun of him when he invites Rajam to his house. This results in a quarrel between...
S01E03 Swami and Friends - 03
In episode 3 of Malgudi Days, with just a week left for the examination, a confused Mani tries to get the clerk's help. The children finish the exam and are happy as they have two...
S01E04 Swami and Friends - 04
In episode 4 of Malgudi Days, Swami wishes to play the hoop and asks a cartman for a spare cycle wheel. The greedy cartman manages to cheat Swami, who plans a revenge. Will his plan...
S01E05 Swami and Friends - 05
In episode 5 of Malgudi Days, after listening to a speech, Swami is possessed by the patriotic fever to liberate India from the British. He joins some protesters and throws stones at the principal’s window....
S01E06 Swami and Friends - 06
In episode 6 of Malgudi Days, Swami finds his new school scarier, with a lot of homework and the drill class, which interferes with his new found passion, Cricket. Swami and his friends start a...
S01E07 Swami and Friends - 07
In episode 7 of Malgudi Days, with only a week left for the match, Swami could not come to the practice on time due to the drill class. After his attempts to make more time...
S01E08 Swami and Friends - 08
In episode 8 of Malgudi Days, a cartman finds Swami and takes him to the forest officer. Rajam’s team loses the match and Swami is blamed for it. Swami learns that Rajam will leave Malgudi...
S01E09 Vendor of Sweets - 01
In episode 9 of Malgudi Days, meet Jagan, a sweetmeat shop owner, is a strict follower of Gandhian principles. Jagan is in for a shock when Mali, his son, decides to discontinue his education.
S01E10 Vendor of Sweets - 02
In episode 10 of Malgudi Days, Jagan recollects his wife's memories. Mali tells his friends about his decision to fly to America. Jagan learns about Mali's decision to become a writer. He is eager to...
S01E11 Vendor of Sweets - 03
In episode 11 of Malgudi Days, Jagan is disturbed after reading Mali's letter, in which he compares life in America and Malgudi. He also learns about Mali's marriage and his decision to return to India....
S01E12 Vendor of Sweets - 04
In episode 12 of Malgudi Days, Mali returns to India and introduces his wife, Grace to Jagan. Mali avoids Jagan. Jagan develops an affection for his daughter-in-law even though she is an American. He shares...
S01E13 Vendor of Sweets - 05
In episode 13 of Malgudi Days, Grace tells Jagan about her education and tells him how she met Mali. Jagan tells Grace about the abolition of untouchability in India. Mali discusses his plan to start...
S01E14 Vendor of Sweets - 06
In episode 14 of Malgudi Days, Jagan is disappointed when Mali tells him that he doesn't want to become a sweet seller like him. Later, Jagan decides to make fewer sweets a day. Why?
S01E15 Vendor of Sweets - 07
In episode 15 of Malgudi Days, Mali is angry with Jagan for his lack of interest in his proposal of starting a factory. He plans to send Grace back to her country.
S01E16 Vendor of Sweets - 08
In episode 16 of Malgudi Days, Jagan intends to get Mali and Grace married according to Hindu customs and rituals. Will Mali agree to this?
Cast
Manjunath
Swami
