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Mr.Sampath(1972)

7.5/10
Tamil mins

Mr.Sampath (1972) is a Tamil film directed by Cho. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Mr.Sampath stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1972.

Director:Cho
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1972
Director
Cho
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A small-town printer's big dreams cause delightful chaos.

Film Details

7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1972

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfamilyfriendshipcorruption
Tonesatirical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was based on R. K. Narayan's novel, but the setting was changed from the fictional town of Malgudi to contemporary Madras.
  • Director Cho Ramaswamy also played the lead role of Sampath, marking one of his few appearances as a protagonist.
  • The movie was produced by Sivaji Ganesan's production company, Sivaji Productions, though Ganesan did not act in it.
  • It was one of the earliest Tamil film adaptations of R. K. Narayan's work, preceding more famous adaptations like 'Malgudi Days'.
  • The comedy often satirized the politics and bureaucracy of 1970s Tamil Nadu, reflecting Cho's background as a political satirist.
  • Despite being a literary adaptation, the film included typical Tamil cinema songs, with music composed by V. Kumar.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Mr.Sampath

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