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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 and Carnatic musician L. Vaidyanathan composed the score. R. K

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 14 - Vendor of Sweets - 06
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Vendor of Sweets - 06

    S1:E14

    In episode 14 of Malgudi Days, Jagan is disappointed when Mali tells him that he doesn't want to become a sweet seller like him. Later, Jagan decides to make fewer sweets a day. Why?

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  2. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 15 - Vendor of Sweets - 07
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    #2 - Vendor of Sweets - 07

    S1:E15

    In episode 15 of Malgudi Days, Mali is angry with Jagan for his lack of interest in his proposal of starting a factory. He plans to send Grace back to her country.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 16 - Vendor of Sweets - 08
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    #3 - Vendor of Sweets - 08

    S1:E16

    In episode 16 of Malgudi Days, Jagan intends to get Mali and Grace married according to Hindu customs and rituals. Will Mali agree to this?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 13 - Vendor of Sweets - 05
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Vendor of Sweets - 05

    S1:E13

    In episode 13 of Malgudi Days, Grace tells Jagan about her education and tells him how she met Mali. Jagan tells Grace about the abolition of untouchability in India. Mali discusses his plan to start a factory with Jagan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 4 - The Gold Belt
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The Gold Belt

    S2:E4

    In episode 20 of Malgudi Days, Sambasivan finds a perfect match for his daughter and spends his life savings on her wedding. The groom’s relatives demand a gold belt as part of the dowry. Sastri, Sambasivan's close friend buys a gold belt for her. Ho will Sambasivan repay his friend?

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Malgudi Days Season 3 Episode 1 - Sweets for Angels
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Sweets for Angels

    S3:E1

    In episode 30 of Malgudi Days, Pachai, the blind beggar, Kuppan the rickshaw cyclist and Kali the coolie reside in the courtyard of an old building.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 9 - Vendor of Sweets - 01
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Vendor of Sweets - 01

    S1:E9

    In episode 9 of Malgudi Days, meet Jagan, a sweetmeat shop owner, is a strict follower of Gandhian principles. Jagan is in for a shock when Mali, his son, decides to discontinue his education.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 5 - Swami and Friends - 05
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #8 - Swami and Friends - 05

    S1:E5

    In episode 5 of Malgudi Days, after listening to a speech, Swami is possessed by the patriotic fever to liberate India from the British. He joins some protesters and throws stones at the principal’s window. On being punished for his deed, he decides to never go back to that school.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Malgudi Days Season 3 Episode 3 - Trail of the Green Blazer
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Trail of the Green Blazer

    S3:E3

    In episode 32 of Malgudi Days, Raju, a pick-pocketer keeps his wife in dark about his profession. One day, he follows a gentleman with the Green Blazer and steals his purse. Will it land him in trouble?

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 2 - Leela's Friend
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Leela's Friend

    S2:E2

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Malgudi Days Season 3 Episode 5 - The Career
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #11 - The Career

    S3:E5

    In episode 34 of Malgudi Days, Sheshadri employs Ramu, an orphan. After winning the family's trust, Ramu deceives Sheshadri and leaves the village!

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 6 - Swami and Friends - 06
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Swami and Friends - 06

    S1:E6

    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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  13. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 10 - Vendor of Sweets - 02
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Vendor of Sweets - 02

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 12 - Vendor of Sweets - 04
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Vendor of Sweets - 04

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Malgudi Days Season 3 Episode 4 - Engine Trouble
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Engine Trouble

    S3:E4

    In episode 33 of Malgudi Days, a talkative man is praised by all after he wins a massive road engine at the fair. Later, he struggles to get rid of the engine and ends up taking a drastic step.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 3 - The Gateman's Gift
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #16 - The Gateman's Gift

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 8 - Swami and Friends - 08
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #17 - Swami and Friends - 08

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 11 - Minister Without Portfolio
    8.1/10(35 votes)

    #18 - Minister Without Portfolio

    S2:E11

    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!

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 3 - Swami and Friends - 03
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #19 - Swami and Friends - 03

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 11 - Vendor of Sweets - 03
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Vendor of Sweets - 03

    S1:E11

    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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  21. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 4 - Swami and Friends - 04
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Swami and Friends - 04

    S1:E4

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 7 - Swami and Friends - 07
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Swami and Friends - 07

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Malgudi Days Season 3 Episode 2 - Roman Image
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Roman Image

    S3:E2

    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!

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Malgudi Days Season 1 Episode 1 - Swami and Friends - 01
    8.5/10(43 votes)

    #24 - Swami and Friends - 01

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Malgudi Days Season 2 Episode 1 - The Watchman
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #25 - The Watchman

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Vendor of Sweets - 06" is the worst rated episode of "Malgudi Days". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/16/1987. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Vendor of Sweets - 07".