Mr. Sampath (1972)

Interesting facts

Mr. Sampath 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.

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).

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