Malgudi Days

Little Swami, like all timid children, sucks his thumb and sleeps near his devoted, story telling grandmother. Father is quite annoyed at this mollycoddling and cleverly provokes his son into a show of courage, he is to sleep all alone in his office that very night.

The story brings out R.K. Narayan's earthy sense of humor, dealing with communication and the language barrier of Muni, the local goat herd and an American tourist happens to run out of 'gas' near the statue of a Horse. An unexpected bargain takes place between Muni and the American that has surprising results for Muni.

Story of A simple farmer who was exploited constantly by the landlord, who is a drunk and debauch landlord. Unable to bear the torture, the farmer pushes him into a well and flees, fearing the police will catch him.

Story having theme of commitment. Thayi's husband for most of her marriage has left her. Yet when he returns she accepts his arrival with open arms. Thayi A willing slave to cook and care for the three children, keep a stern eye on the other servants.

Annamalai is a touching story in Two Parts of a warm and gentle worker who starts to work for a Writer under very strange circumstances.

Annamalai is a touching story in Two Parts of a warm and gentle worker who starts to work for a Writer under very strange circumstances.

The Antidote is a humorous tale that takes place entirely in the backdrops of a film shoot and its crew. The hero of the film, The day of the shoot coincidentally happens to be his birthday. The scene that is to be shot on that day is of the hero's death. But ironically the hero's astrologer has forewarned him that he is not supposed to do anything inauspicious on that particular day.

Exploitation is rife in this tragically funny story where a Landlord and an Exorcist combine to squeeze the blood from their miserably poor tenants. The real fun however begins late one night, when a brass pot suddenly comes alive bouncing up and down in the Landlord's warehouse, setting up an unholy din.

Story of A talkative man who wins a massive road engine at the fair, friends congratulated him on his good fortune. Little did he know that this was just the beginning of 'engine trouble'!

Dodu is a sweet touching story about a little boy who wants to make some money to buy little things he fancies. Being smart and enterprising, Dodu decides to use the pocket money his uncle has given him to buy stamps and sell them.

It is the story of an old watchman whose duty was to keep an eye on the deep village pond. No Trespassing and No Fishing is what he needs to take care of. He does his duties with full honesty and all the genuine efforts he can play into the action at his age.

This is the story of a pickpocket and his final outcome in life when he tries to take right path which is practically satire.

Seventh House is a short story that explores the extent to which a lover can go to protect his beloved. While many profess to have enduring affection, an inseparable bond, an eternal union that only death can break, the realistic Narayan surpasses them all by making the protagonist cheat on his wife, in a genuine attempt to save her from the cruel death.

A little girl's performance is watched by a film producer and director who come in search of the girl who is asked to be brought to studio for the screen test. The girl fearing this hides herself as the time nears for her to go to the studio

A little girl named Shanta excitedly leaves school early so that she can go to the movies for the first time with her father.

Four Rupees is a delightful story of Ranga a poor man who is lazy and good for nothing.

Every college has an Ishwaran - the student who seems to be growing roots in the same class. The target for fellow students taunts and even his own parents skepticism.

Lawley Road Part 1 is a charming story that begins with the Talkative man, recounting to his friends the incident of how he came to have a house in the New Extension in Malgudi though he is a mere freelance journalist.

Lawley Road Part 2 is the story of a talkative man who gets a huge statue of Sir Lawley, a British Officer, free. He wish to carry it from its place to his house at his own cost. But he found it was not as profitable a bargain as he believed it to be.

8 year old Leela abounds with joy when her parents hire a new servant Siddha to help about the house.

The story is a series of funny events that take place around a Minister who happens to hold no portfolio. Having no portfolio also means a minister has no importance.Yet he wants to make himself useful and appear important.