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Malgudi Days•Season 2•Episode 3

The Gateman's Gift

7.9/10 · 23 votesJul 21, 198722 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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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Seasons4

Season 2 Episodes13

The Watchman

Leela's Friend

E3 7.9Now viewing

The Gateman's Gift

The Gold Belt

The Edge

Nitya

The Performing Child

The Snake Song

The Antidote

Dodu

Minister Without Portfolio & Korean Grass

Iswaran

The Missing Mail

Cast8

Manjunath

Manjunath

W. S. Swaminathan “Swami” / Pundi

Girish Karnad

Girish Karnad

W. T. Srinivasan (Swami’s Father) / The Watchman

Anant Nag

Anant Nag

Jagan / Seshadri (The Talkative Man) / Various Characters

Shankar Nag

Shankar Nag

Venkatesh

Vaishali Kasaravalli

Vaishali Kasaravalli

Swami's Mother

R

Raghuram Sitaram

Mani

R

Rohit Srinath

Rajam

Arundathi Nag

Arundathi Nag

Kamala

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Episode Summary

"The Gateman's Gift" is episode 3 of Malgudi Days season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 23 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on July 21, 1987.

Next: E4 · The Gold Belt Best of Season 2