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Malgudi Days is an Indian television series that started in 1986,[1] and was filmed in both English (first 13 episodes) and Hindi (all 54 episodes), based on the 1943 short story collection of the same name by R. K. Narayan. The series was directed by Kannada actor and director Shankar Nag. Carnatic musician L. Vaidyanathan composed the score, while R.K. Narayan's younger brother and acclaimed cartoonist R. K. Laxman was the sketch artist.[2] The series was made by film producer T.S. Narasimhan.[3] In 2006, the series was revived for an additional 15 episodes, which were directed by Kavitha Lankesh.[2]

Malgudi Days
Based onMalgudi Days
by R. K. Narayan
Directed byShankar Nag (seasons 1-3)
Kavitha Lankesh (season 4)
Theme music composerL. Vaidyanathan
ComposerL. Vaidyanathan
Country of originIndia
Original languagesHindi
English
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes54
Release
Original networkDoordarshan
Original release24 September 1986 (1986-09-24) –
2006 (2006-MM)

Plot


The series is adapted from the collections of short stories written by R. K. Narayan in his books Malgudi Days, A Horse and Two Goats, An Astrologer's Day and Other Short Stories, as well as the novels Swami and Friends, and The Vendor of Sweets.


Episodes


Season - 1 (1986 - 13 Episodes)

Season - 2 (1987 - 13 Episodes)

Season - 3 (1988 - 13 Episodes)

Season - 4 (2006 - 15 Episodes)


Cast



Background and production


The series Malgudi Days, comprising thirty nine episodes, was first telecast on Doordarshan in 1986. Most of the series was shot in Agumbe village in Shimoga district, Karnataka.[4][5] Some episodes were filmed in Bengaluru and some others in Devarayanadurga located in Tumakuru district in Karnataka.[6] One episode, "Nitya", was shot entirely in Devarayanadurga.[7]

In 2004, the project was revived with filmmaker Kavitha Lankesh replacing Shankar Nag as director.[2] The new series was telecast from 26 April 2006 on Doordarshan.[8] Most of the stories in the series are one episode long and were derived from the books A Horse and Two Goats, Malgudi Days, Swami and Friends and The Vendor of Sweets.


Legacy


Indian Railways decided to rename Arasalu Railway station of Shivamogga District, Karnataka, India to Malgudi Railway station as homage to the location of Malgudi Days serial.[9]


References


  1. Jain, Madhu. "R.K. Narayan's Malgudi does exist; recreated for television". India Today. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. "The return of Malgudi Days". Rediff. 21 July 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  3. "Classics from Karnataka". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. Riti, M.D. (16 May 2001). "'You acted exactly as I imagined Swami to be'". The Rediff Special. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. "The Malgudi that is Agumbe". The Hindu. 20 February 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011.
  6. "Memories of Malgudi". The Times of India. 16 October 2016.
  7. "Episode 22, Nitya". Youtube. 12 October 2016.
  8. "Malgudi Days on DD1". The Hindu. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. M, Shrinivasa. "Shivamogga's Arasalu set to be rechristened Malgudi Station - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2019.




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