The short stories and novels of R.K.Narayan have become famous for their insight into the universal human condition as experienced by young boys and their families growing up in often difficult socio-political milieu. Malgudi Days is set in a fictional town that is said to be a composite of the author’s boyhood towns of Mysore and Madras. 

 This production of Malgudi Days is lovingly recreated for television by the genius actor/writer /director Shankar Nag.  Great attention has been paid in visually creating the subtle nuances that depict real life and in maintaining the tone of the original narrative. 

Malgudi Days is the kind of programme that appeals to every member of the family, be it a grandfather remembering times past or a young boy seeing how some things about being a boy never change no matter what the year. 

R.K. Narayan has proven himself to be a writer whose stories appeal to people of all ages with timeless insights into human stories, lives, emotions and relationships. Malgudi Days is one more example of his genius adapted for televison by another genius, Shankar Nag.  A twofold treat for the viewers.