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How late director Shankar Nag and his team brought alive RK Narayan’s Malgudi on screen

When it premiered on Doordarshan 40 years back, in September 1986, ‘Malgudi Days’ was lauded by millions of Indians. However, the journey to bring this acclaimed serial to life, from screenplay to the small screen, was strewn with challenges.

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How late director Shankar Nag and his team brought alive RK Narayan’s Malgudi on screen

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