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The Best Episodes of Malgudi Days

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## 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,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 6 - Nitya
    9.1/10(83 votes)

    #1 - Nitya

    S2:E6

    Years after making a religious vow during their son’s childhood illness, Nitya’s parents suddenly decide it must be fulfilled. The now-grown, independent-minded Nitya is horrified to discover that fulfilling it means sacrificing the hair he treasures.

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  2. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 5 - The Edge
    8.8/10(33 votes)

    #2 - The Edge

    S2:E5

    Ranga, a travelling knife-sharpener, works tirelessly so his young daughter can receive the education he never had. His simple faith in others places him in danger when a seemingly helpful ride turns into an attempt to exploit him. IMDb

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  3. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 2 - Swami and Friends - 02
    8.7/10(47 votes)

    #3 - Swami and Friends - 02

    S1:E2

    With examinations approaching, Swami’s father becomes increasingly strict about his studies. Meanwhile, Swami’s growing friendship with Rajam causes friction among his old friends, until Rajam attempts to bring the quarrelling boys together.

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  4. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 1 - Swami and Friends - 01
    8.6/10(49 votes)

    #4 - Swami and Friends - 01

    S1:E1

    Nine-year-old Swami leads an ordinary schoolboy’s life in Malgudi until the confident Rajam joins his class. Rajam’s arrival immediately creates tension with Swami’s formidable friend Mani, placing Swami awkwardly between the two.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 7 - The Performing Child
    8.6/10(52 votes)

    #5 - The Performing Child

    S2:E7

    A young girl attracts the attention of filmmakers after they witness her performing and is invited for a screen test. While her parents become excited about the opportunity, the frightened child has very different ideas about the future being planned for her. TheTVDB

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  6. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 12 - Iswaran
    8.6/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Iswaran

    S2:E12

    After repeatedly failing his college examinations, Iswaran has become the object of ridicule among classmates and disappointment at home. Terrified of another failure, he avoids checking the results and struggles between hope, humiliation and despair. IMDb

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 13 - The Missing Mail
    8.6/10(37 votes)

    #7 - The Missing Mail

    S2:E13

    Postman Thanappa has become almost a member of Ramanujam’s family and takes a personal interest in arranging his daughter’s marriage. When devastating news arrives just before the wedding, Thanappa must choose between his official duty and what he believes will protect the family’s happiness. IMDb

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  8. Malgudi Days Season 3 Episode 7 - Neighbour's Help
    8.6/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Neighbour's Help

    S3:E7

    Childhood friends Ram and Ekambaram take very different paths in life, but their friendship endures until Ekambaram’s death. Entrusted with helping his friend’s struggling family, Ram gradually finds business instincts competing with loyalty and conscience. TheTVDB

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  9. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 8 - The Snake Song
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    #9 - The Snake Song

    S2:E8

    The Talkative Man recalls the time when he dreamed of becoming an accomplished flautist under a respected music teacher. His ambition takes a supernatural turn after he refuses food to a wandering mendicant and later plays a raga associated with snakes. TheTVDB

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  10. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 9 - The Antidote
    8.5/10(40 votes)

    #10 - The Antidote

    S2:E9

    Actor Gopal is scheduled to film his character’s death scene on his birthday, the very day an astrologer has warned him to avoid anything inauspicious. Unable to persuade the filmmakers to postpone it, he devises his own comical safeguard against fate.

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  11. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 10 - Dodu
    8.5/10(41 votes)

    #11 - Dodu

    S2:E10

    Young Dodu is determined to earn money of his own and repeatedly launches small business ventures with great enthusiasm. His innocent attempts at commerce bring disappointment, confusion and finally an encounter with an archaeologist who understands the boy better than most adults do.

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  12. Malgudi Days Season 3 Episode 6 - The Seventh House
    8.5/10(34 votes)

    #12 - The Seventh House

    S3:E6

    Krishna married the woman he loved despite warnings that their horoscopes were dangerously incompatible. When his wife becomes seriously ill years later, an astrologer proposes an extraordinary remedy that forces Krishna to choose between fidelity, superstition and fear of losing her.

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  13. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 1 - The Watchman
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #13 - The Watchman

    S2:E1

    An elderly watchman guarding a lonely tank encounters a young woman intent on ending her life. During the long night he listens to her troubles and offers his own simple perspective, only learning many years later what became of her. TheTVDB

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  14. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 7 - Swami and Friends - 07
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    #14 - Swami and Friends - 07

    S1:E7

    As the cricket match approaches, Swami’s school drill repeatedly prevents him from attending practice. His increasingly desperate attempts to escape school obligations end in confrontation, rebellion and an unexpected journey away from Malgudi. IMDb

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  15. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 8 - Swami and Friends - 08
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    #15 - Swami and Friends - 08

    S1:E8

    Lost outside Malgudi, Swami is rescued and eventually reunited with his worried family. But his absence has consequences for the cricket team, and worse news follows when he learns that Rajam will soon be leaving Malgudi.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 11 - Minister Without Portfolio & Korean Grass
    8.2/10(39 votes)

    #16 - Minister Without Portfolio & Korean Grass

    S2:E11

    A government minister with no actual portfolio desperately seeks ways to demonstrate his importance. His increasingly absurd schemes—including importing Korean grass—turn his political irrelevance into a sharp satire of bureaucracy, status and vanity. TheTVDB

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  17. Malgudi Days Season 3 Episode 2 - Roman Image
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Roman Image

    S3:E2

    A celebrated archaeologist arrives in Malgudi determined to prove that ancient Roman influence once reached the region. When an apparently remarkable artefact is discovered, academic excitement and public acclaim build rapidly—until its origins become rather less certain. TheTVDB

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  18. Malgudi Days Season 4 Episode 1 - A Hero
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    #18 - A Hero

    S4:E1

    Swami’s father grows tired of what he considers his son’s cowardice and orders him to sleep alone in the office for a night. Terrified Swami reluctantly obeys, only for an unexpected encounter in the darkness to transform him into a local hero.

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  19. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 3 - Swami and Friends - 03
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Swami and Friends - 03

    S1:E3

    Exam fever grips Swami and his friends, with Mani even trying to obtain hints about the question papers. Once the examinations end, the boys celebrate their freedom with an adventurous trip to the old Malgudi fort. IMDb

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  20. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 4 - Swami and Friends - 04
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #20 - Swami and Friends - 04

    S1:E4

    Swami desperately wants a bicycle wheel to use as a hoop and places his trust in a cartman who promises to help him. When the man cheats him, Swami, Mani and Rajam devise a childish plan to recover what he has lost.

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  21. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 12 - Vendor of Sweets - 04
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Vendor of Sweets - 04

    S1:E12

    Mali returns from America accompanied by Grace, whom he introduces as his wife. While Mali remains distant from his father, Jagan develops an affectionate relationship with Grace and begins sharing memories of his earlier life with her.

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  22. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 10 - Vendor of Sweets - 02
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Vendor of Sweets - 02

    S1:E10

    Jagan tries to understand Mali’s ambitions while remembering his late wife and the family life they once shared. He discovers that Mali wants to become a writer and is making plans that may take him far beyond Malgudi. IMDb

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  23. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 3 - The Gateman's Gift
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #23 - The Gateman's Gift

    S2:E3

    After retiring from years of loyal service, former gateman Govind Singh discovers a talent for making clay models. When he sends one to his former employer and later receives an official-looking letter, his inability to read it fills him with mounting fear.

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  24. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 6 - Swami and Friends - 06
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #24 - Swami and Friends - 06

    S1:E6

    Swami struggles to adjust to the stricter Board School, where homework and compulsory drill leave little time for fun. His spirits rise when Rajam forms the Malgudi Cricket Club and challenges another local team to a match. IMDb

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  25. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 9 - Vendor of Sweets - 01
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #25 - Vendor of Sweets - 01

    S1:E9

    Jagan is a successful sweet-shop owner whose simple life is shaped by Gandhian ideals and traditional values. His comfortable world is unsettled when his son Mali announces that he intends to abandon his college education.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Nitya" is the best rated episode of "Malgudi Days". It scored 9.1/10 based on 83 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/11/1987. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Edge".