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Malgudi Days

  • TV Series
  • 1986–2006
IMDb RATING
9.4/10
4.6K
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Malgudi Days (1986)
HindiComing-of-AgePeriod DramaSatireComedyDrama

Based on the works of R.K. Narayan, Malgudi Days chronicles the lives of people living in the fictitious town of Malgudi.Based on the works of R.K. Narayan, Malgudi Days chronicles the lives of people living in the fictitious town of Malgudi.Based on the works of R.K. Narayan, Malgudi Days chronicles the lives of people living in the fictitious town of Malgudi.

  • Stars
    • Venki
    • Anant Nag
    • Sudheendra
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    • IMDb RATING
    9.4/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Venki
      • Anant Nag
      • Sudheendra
    • 32User reviews
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    Venki
    • Customer…
    • 1986–1988
    Anant Nag
    Anant Nag
    • Jagan…
    • 1986–2006
    Sudheendra
    • Doctor…
    • 1986–1988
    Rajaram
    • Jagan…
    • 1986–1988
    Manjunath Nayaker
    Manjunath Nayaker
    • Swamy…
    • 1986–1988
    Sanketh Kashi
      • 1987–1988
      Raghuram Sitaram
      • Mani…
      • 1986–1987
      Mandeep Roy
      Mandeep Roy
      • Narasimha
      • 1986–1988
      Girish Karnad
      Girish Karnad
      • Father…
      • 1986–1987
      Ashok Badardinni
      • Tonga Walla…
      • 1986–1987
      Vaishali Kasaravalli
      • Mother…
      • 1986–1987
      Rohit Srinath
      • Rajam
      • 1987
      Chetan
      • Somu
      • 1987
      Suhashini Adarkar
      • Grandmother
      • 1987
      Barath Bhushan
      • Son
      • 1987
      Shripati
      • Mani's Uncle
      • 1987
      Pratibha Bidadikar
      • 2006
      Judith Roby Bidappa
      • Grace
      • 1988
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      User reviews32

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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        The sketches shown during the opening and closing credits of the show were made by famous cartoonist R.K. Laxman, who was also the younger brother of R.K. Narayan.
      • Connections
        Featured in Savyasachi (2018)

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      Details

      • Release date
        • September 24, 1986 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Official sites
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      • Language
        • Hindi
      • Also known as
        • Malgudi Days Swami & Friends 1
      • Production company
        • PADAMRAG TV International
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