Archive · 27 Nov 2025
Shankar Mahadevan Launches Malgudi as National South Indian Brand
Shankar Mahadevan, a famous singer and music composer, has started a new South Indian restaurant called Malgudi with his partner, K. S. Ramakrishnan.
They wanted to create a special place where people can enjoy South Indian food in a nice and comfortable setting.
The restaurant is not just about food but also about the experience, like the ambiance and the warmth.
They spent a lot of time perfecting their recipes to make sure the food tastes the same in every location.
Malgudi is already in Mumbai and Dubai and plans to open more places in other cities.
Shankar sees this as a new way to express his creativity, just like his music.
Shankar Mahadevan and K. S. Ramakrishnan have rebooted Malgudi as a mid-premium South Indian dining brand.
The new Malgudi features a completely redesigned menu, experience, and operating philosophy.
The brand aims to fill the gap between casual eateries and premium fine dining with an experience-led format.
Malgudi is expanding aggressively but disciplinedly, with a 'go deep before going wide' strategy.
The brand focuses on consistency and profitability, with every outlet being profitable from month one.
- Who
- Shankar Mahadevan and K. S. Ramakrishnan
- What
- Launch of Malgudi, a mid-premium South Indian dining brand
- When
- Current expansion phase
- Where
- Mumbai and Dubai, with plans for Abu Dhabi, Delhi, and Singapore
- Why
- To fill the gap in the market for an experience-led South Indian dining format
- Founders
- Shankar Mahadevan and K. S. Ramakrishnan
- Concept
- Mid-premium South Indian dining experience
- Locations
- Lower Parel, Chembur, Bandra (Mumbai), Dubai
- Expansion Plan
- Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, Delhi, Singapore
- Strategy
- Go deep before going wide
- Profitability
- Every outlet profitable from month one
- Signature Dish
- 100-year-old Benne Dosa