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Mr.Sampath(1972)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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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