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Malgudi Days•Season 2•Episode 6

Nitya

9.1/10 · 83 votesAug 11, 198722 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 2•+0.8 vs season avg

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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Seasons4

Season 2 Episodes13

The Watchman

Leela's Friend

The Gateman's Gift

The Gold Belt

The Edge

E6 9.1Now viewing

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

"Nitya" is episode 6 of Malgudi Days season 2. It scored 9.1/10 from 83 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on August 11, 1987.

Next: E7 · The Performing Child Best of Season 2