R.K.Narayan, the author of stories of the famous serial Malgudi Days was born in Madras,(now Chennai) on 10.10. 1906. The serial was directed by the late Kannada actor and director, Shankar Nag, and was shot entirely near Agumbe in Shimoga District, Karnataka.The music was rendered by L. Vaidyanathan and was produced by T.S. Narasimhan of the Padam Rag Films. It included many of Narayan’s short stories and novels such as Swami and Friends and The Vendor of Sweets. The title role was played by Kannada actor, Anant Nag, and its plot is non-existent in the book.The sketches for the serial were done by Narayan’s brother and acclaimed cartoonist, R.K. Laxman.
Thirty-nine episodes of “Malgudi Days” were telecast on Doordarshan.
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