Malgudi Days - Season 3 (1988)

Venkatesh, a snake charmer and his son Pundi perform various acts with a snake for their living. Venkatesh, being a widower, gets into a relationship with a married woman.

Venkatesh runs off with a woman deserting Pundi and takes the newly-trained monkey with him. Pundi is left alone with the old snake. How will he survive?

Jagan, a sweetmeat shop owner, is a strict follower of Gandhian principles. Jagan is in for a shock when Mali, his son, decides to discontinue his education.

Jagan recollects his wife's memories. Mali tells his friends about his decision to fly to America. Jagan learns about Mali's decision to become a writer. He is eager to know about Mali's plans and inquires him about the same.

Jagan is disturbed after reading Mali's letter, in which he compares life in America and Malgudi. He also learns about Mali's marriage and his decision to return to India. Jagan recollects the day he first met his wife.

Mali returns to India and introduces his wife, Grace to Jagan. Mali avoids Jagan. Jagan develops an affection for his daughter-in-law even though she is an American. He shares the stories from his good old days with her.

Grace tells Jagan about her education and tells him how she met Mali. Jagan tells Grace about the abolition of untouchability in India. Mali discusses his plan to start a factory with Jagan.

Jagan is disappointed when Mali tells him that he doesn't want to become a sweet seller like him. Later, Jagan decides to make fewer sweets a day. Why?

Mali is angry with Jagan for his lack of interest in his proposal of starting a factory. He plans to send Grace back to her country.

Jagan intends to get Mali and Grace married according to Hindu customs and rituals. Will Mali agree to this?