9.0/1073 votesLoading...#1 - Nitya
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/11/1987
In episode 22 of Malgudi Days, Nitya, a rebellious boy's parents remember a vow they made to place hair on the Lord’s alter if he survived a sickness, when he was a child. 20 years later, they convince Nitya and together go to fulfil the vow, but face a hindrance.
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- 8.7/1033 votesLoading...
#2 - Swami and Friends - 02
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/24/1987
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 Swami and Mutter. Things take a turn when they receive an invitation from Rajam.
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- 8.7/1023 votesLoading...
#3 - The Edge
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/4/1987
In episode 21 of Malgudi Days, Ranga sharpens knives for a living. He protects his daughter from his quarrelsome wife and dreams of making her a doctor. One day, he gets a lift in a car and wishes his wife could see the respect he got. But the message on the car does not mean a lot till much later.
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- 8.6/1040 votesLoading...
#4 - Swami and Friends - 01
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/17/1987
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 admired by everyone. But, Mani hates Rajam and wants to humble him.
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- 8.6/1020 votesLoading...
#5 - The Watchman
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/1987
In episode 17 of Malgudi Days, a night watchman tries to comfort a girl who is about to commit suicide. At dawn, he leaves her to do what she will. Many years later, he discovers what really happened the morning he left the girl.
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- 8.5/1047 votesLoading...
#6 - The Performing Child
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/18/1987
In episode 23 of Malgudi Days, a little girl's performance is watched by film makers who request her to do a screen test. While the parents are excited, the girl is not so keen about the test. What happens when she goes missing?
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- 8.5/1036 votesLoading...
#7 - Dodu
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/8/1987
In episode 26 of Malgudi Days, Dodu decides to make money to buy little things he fancies. He buys stamps and sells them but incurs a loss. Later, he comes up with a plan to sell something else.
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- 8.4/1042 votesLoading...
#8 - Snake Song
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/25/1987
In episode 24 of Malgudi Days, a talkative man dreams of becoming a flautist. He faces the curse of a mendicant he ignores when he is too busy practising. His guru tells him that unless the mendicant forgives him, he can never play the flute again. Watch the full episode online, only on Hotstar.
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- 8.4/1036 votesLoading...
#9 - Antidote
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/1/1987
In episode 25 of Malgudi Days, the story dwells lightly on people’s faith in superstitions and how by just twisting events and circumstances, everyone can be happy.
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- 8.4/1032 votesLoading...
#10 - Ishwaran
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/22/1987
In episode 28 of Malgudi Days, Ishwaran is a lonely, tormented soul who tries to mask his feelings. He is troubled by the fear of failure and prays for success. In desperation, he decides to commit suicide!
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- 8.3/1032 votesLoading...
#11 - The Missing Mail
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/29/1987
In episode 29 of Malgudi Days, Thanappa is more than just a postman to Ramanujam's family. He learns about Ramanujam's elder brother's death, a day before Ramanujam's daughter's wedding.
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- 8.3/1028 votesLoading...
#12 - The Seventh House
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/1987
In episode 35 of Malgudi Days, Krishna gets married againt his parents' wishes. He meets an astrologer after his wife gets diagnosed with typhoid. Find out what solution the astrologer offers.
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- 8.3/1021 votesLoading...
#13 - Neighbour's Help
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/1987
In episode 36 of Malgudi Days, Ekambaram dies leaving the family’s gold jewellery in his friend, Ram's custody till his son grows up. Ram financially supports Ekambaram’s family and educates his children but on a condition.
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- 8.2/1023 votesLoading...
#14 - Swami and Friends - 04
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/1987
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 work?
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- 8.2/1014 votesLoading...
#15 - Roman Image
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/1987
In episode 31 of Malgudi Days, the archaeologists believe that remnants of Ancient Rome still lied in the plains of Malgudi. Famous archaeologist, Dr. Bandhopadhyaya and his assistant visit Malgudi to prove it!
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- 8.1/1019 votesLoading...
#16 - Swami and Friends - 07
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/28/1987
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 for cricket fails, he grumbles all the way and gets lost in a forest.
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- 8.1/1027 votesLoading...
#17 - Swami and Friends - 08
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/5/1987
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 the next day, following his father's transfer.
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- 8.1/1014 votesLoading...
#18 - Vendor of Sweets - 03
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/26/1987
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. Jagan recollects the day he first met his wife.
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- 8.0/1019 votesLoading...
#19 - Swami and Friends - 03
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/31/1987
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 months of holidays. But, Swami’s father tells him to study the lessons of next year’s syllabus.
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- 8.0/1017 votesLoading...
#20 - Vendor of Sweets - 04
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/2/1987
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 the stories from his good old days with her.
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- 8.0/1035 votesLoading...
#21 - Minister Without Portfolio
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/15/1987
In episode 27 of Malgudi Days, a minister who happens to hold no portfolio, plans some unworthy schemes. His schemes to import Korean grass and investigate a child's death are thwarted by his superiors. Later, luck favours him!
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- 7.9/1021 votesLoading...
#22 - Swami and Friends - 06
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/21/1987
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 cricket team named, Malgudi Cricket Club, and challenges the Young Man’s Union cricket team for a match.
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- 7.8/1014 votesLoading...
#23 - Vendor of Sweets - 02
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/19/1987
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 know about Mali’s plans and enquires him about the same.
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- 7.8/1018 votesLoading...
#24 - The Gateman's Gift
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/21/1987
In episode 19 of Malgudi Days, Govind Singh, a honest gateman carries around a registered postal envelope asking everyone what’s inside, hesitant to open it and find out. After his retirement, he tries to express his gratitude by presenting the chief with one of the clay models he makes so well. What happens next highlights the plight of the simple and uneducated folk.
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- 7.7/1016 votesLoading...
#25 - Leela's Friend
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/14/1987
In episode 18 of Malgudi Days, eight-year-old Leela is happy when her parents hire a new servant, Sidda. All is well until Mrs Sivasankar discovers that Leela’s chain is missing. Sidda too vanishes. Leela is left alone while her parents are busy with their own work, and the Police. Where is the chain?
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The Best Episodes of Malgudi Days
Every episode of Malgudi Days ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Malgudi Days!
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...
Genre:Drama
Network:DD National
Best Episodes Summary
"Nitya" is the best rated episode of "Malgudi Days". It scored 9/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/11/1987. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Swami and Friends - 02".