Mr. Sampath (1972 film)
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| Mr. Sampath | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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[1] |
| 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.[2]
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 and 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.[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
The 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 |
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