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.[2]
| Mr. Sampath | |
|---|---|
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| 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[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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
edit- Muthuraman
- Sundarrajan
- Cho as Sampath
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Mali
- Poornam Viswanathan
- Neelu
- Jaya
- Manorama
- Sukumari
Production
editMr. Sampath is based on the novel Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi by R. K. Narayan.[3][4] The film adaptation was produced by A. Sunderam under Vivek Chitra Films, and filmed in black and white.[1] Besides directing, Cho Ramaswamy also starred,[5] and wrote the screenplay. The final length was 3,953.59 metres (12,971.1 ft).[1]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Vaali.[6]
| 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 |
Reception
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References
edit- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "மிஸ்டர் சம்பத்". Theekkathir (in Tamil). 23 April 1972. p. 3. Retrieved 30 August 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
External links
edit- Mr. Sampath at IMDb
