Malgudi Days (1987)
The few who rated it like it.
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Malgudi Days is streaming in India on Prime Video, Ultraplaybox.
What the audience says
The few people who have rated Malgudi Days rate this Hindi series highly. It's sitting at 7.9/10 on TMDB across 19 ratings — a small sample, so treat it with caution.
Is it worth starting?
This is 4 seasons deep — Hindi drama with a family streak. Only 19 people have rated it, so treat that 7.9 as an early signal rather than a verdict.
Don't watch this if…
- you take the score at face value — 19 votes is a thin sample
- you want something that ends tonight — there are 4 seasons of it
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
## Series Overview Set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, *Malgudi Days* brings R. K. Narayan’s celebrated stories to life through a rich collection of tales about ordinary people and everyday experiences. Blending humour, warmth, irony and social observation, the series explores childhood, family, friendship, ambition, poverty, tradition, superstition and the changing values of Indian society.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~22 min per episode |
| Genre | Drama / Family |
| Language | Hindi |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Shankar Nag
Cast
Where to watch in India
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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