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.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Swamy And Friends I | 1987-03-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Swamy And Friends II | 1987-03-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Swamy And Friends III | 1987-04-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Swamy And Friends IV | 1987-04-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Swamy And Friends V | 1987-04-15 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Swamy And Friends VI | 1987-04-22 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Swamy And Friends VII | 1987-04-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Swamy And Friends VIII | 1987-05-06 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Vendor of Sweets (मिठाईवाला) - I | 1987-05-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Vendor Of Sweets (मिठाईवाला) - II | 1987-05-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Vendor Of Sweets (मिठाईवाला) III | 1987-05-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Vendor Of Sweets (मिठाईवाला) - IV | 1987-06-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Vendor Of Sweets (मिठाईवाला) - V | 1987-06-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Vendor Of Sweets (मिठाईवाला) - VI | 1987-06-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Vendor Of Sweets (मिठाईवाला) - VII | 1987-06-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Vendor of Sweets (मिठाईवाला) - VIII | 1987-07-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | The Watch Man (चौकिदार) | 1987-07-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Leela's Friend (सिद्धा) | 1987-07-15 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Gateman's Gift (गोविंद सिंह की भेंट) | 1987-07-22 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | The Gold Belt (सोने का कमरबंद) | 1987-07-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | The Edge (धारा) | 1987-08-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | Nitya (नित्या) | 1987-08-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Performing Child (अभिनेत्री) | 1987-08-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | The Snake Song (साँप का राग) | 1987-08-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | The Antidote (अंधविश्वास) | 1987-09-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 26 | Dodu (दोड़ू) | 1987-09-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 27 | Minister Without Portfolio & Korean Grass | 1987-09-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 28 | Iswaran (इश्वरन) | 1987-09-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 29 | The Missing Mail (डाकिया) | 1987-09-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 30 | Sweets For Angels (काली) | 1987-10-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 31 | The Roman Image (रोम की मूर्ति) | 1987-10-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 32 | Trail of the Green Blazer (पाकिट मार) | 1987-10-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 33 | Engine Trouble (कहानी इंजन की) | 1987-10-28 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 34 | Carrer (रामजी की लीला) | 1987-11-04 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 35 | The Seventh House (सातवाँ घर) | 1987-11-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 36 | Neighbour's Help (पड़ौसी की मदद) | 1987-11-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 37 | Salt & Saw Dust (नमक और चीनी) – Part 1 | 1987-11-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 38 | Salt & Saw Dust (नमक और चीनी) – Part 2 | 1987-12-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 39 | Naga (नागा) - Part I | 1987-12-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 40 | Naga (नागा) - Part II | 1987-12-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 41 | A Willing Slave (आया) | 1987-12-23 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 42 | A Horse and Two Goats (मुनि) | 1987-12-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 43 | A Hero (हीरो) | 1988-01-06 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 44 | The Lawley Road (लॉली रोड) – Part 1 | 1988-01-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 45 | The Lawley Road (लॉली रोड) – Part 2 | 1988-01-20 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 46 | Cat Within (पाप का घड़ा) | 1988-01-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 47 | Astrologer's Day (कपट ज्योतिषी) | 1988-02-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 48 | Doctor's Word (आख़िरी बात) | 1988-02-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 49 | Forty Five A Month (45 रुपये) | 1988-02-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 50 | Four Rupees (चार रुपये) | 1988-02-24 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 51 | Annamalai (अन्नामलई) – Part 1 | 1988-03-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 52 | Annamalai (अन्नामलई) – Part 2 | 1988-03-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 53 | The Hoard (महाकंजूस) | 1988-03-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 54 | Old Man of the Temple (मंदिर का बुद्धा) | 1988-03-23 | 30 min |
| Writing | R.K. Laxman | Story |
| Directing | Shankar Nag | Director |
| Writing | R.K. Narayan | Story |
| Production | T.S. Narasimhan | Producer |