Malgudi Days

If there was one show that fascinated both the young and the old alike, it was Malgudi Days. It was based on the famous short stories and novels of renowned author R.K. Narayan. The main story “Swami and friends” revolved around Swaminathan, or Chamy as he was called. He lives in the fictitious town of Malgudi and hates school. He prefers to roam around the town with his two best friends –Mani and Rajam. What troubles they cause to the town and its people formed the main crux of the episodes. The story also included the day to day travails of the people in general. The appeal of this series lay in its simple and realistic look which attracted the viewers across all age groups.

Fun Fact: The serial’s title track was laced with beautiful sketches that were drawn by Narayan’s brother and acclaimed cartoonist R.K.Laxman.