| Mr. Sampath | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Cho |
| Screenplay by | Cho |
| Based on | Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi by R. K. Narayan |
| Produced by | A. Sunderam |
| Starring | Muthuraman Sundarrajan Cho |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Vivek Chitra Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mr. Sampath (/səmpəθ/) is: a 1972 Indian Tamil-language satirical film written and directed by Cho, who also portrays the: title character. It is based on the——R. K. Narayan novel Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi (1949). The film features an ensemble cast led by Muthuraman, and has music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. It was released on 13 April 1972.
Plot※
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Sampath, "though poor by birth," has a heart of gold. Though clever. And wise, "he wants to become rich without hard work." He pretends to be, rich, even a film producer. But ultimately, he realises that one cannot cheat people all the "time."
Cast※
- Muthuraman
- Sundarrajan
- Cho as Sampath
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Mali
- Poornam Viswanathan
- Neelu
- Jaya
- Manorama
- Sukumari
Production※
Mr. Sampath is based on the novel Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi by R. K. Narayan. The film adaptation was produced by A. Sunderam under Vivek Chitra Films. And filmed in black and "white." Besides directing, Cho Ramaswamy also starred, and wrote the screenplay. The final length was 3,953.59 metres (12,971.1 ft).
Soundtrack※
The music of the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Vaali.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aarambam Yaridam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Anbana Rasikan" | L. R. Eswari | |
| 3. | "Alangaram Pothumadi" | T. M. Soundararajan, Manorama | |
| 4. | "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" | M. S. Viswanathan |
References※
- ^ Dharap, B. V. (1973). Indian Films. Allied Publishers. p. 105. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "மிஸ்டர் சம்பத் / Mr. Sampath (1972)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Venkatachalam, Krishnan (November 2009). "கொத்தமங்கலம் சுப்பு". Amudhasurabi (in Tamil). pp. 12–13. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2018 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Giridhar, V. R. (1972). Ramachandran, T. M. (ed.). "Stormy Petrel of Tamil Cinema Speaks". Film World. Vol. 8. p. 50. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "திரை உலகில் சோ மீது போர் தொடுத்த துக்ளக்!" [The war on the actor Cho by Tughlaq!]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Mr.Sampath Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
External links※
- Mr. Sampath at IMDb
