## 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.
Created by Shankar Nag, Girish Karnad
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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
Raghuram Sitaram
Mani
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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