Mr.

Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi

Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi is a 1949 novel by R. K.
Mr. Sampath - The Printer of
Narayan.[1] It was adapted into the films Mr. Sampat (Hindi, 1952) and
Malgudi
a Tamil film sharing the same title (1972).
Author R.K. Narayan
A comic realist novel of manners,[2] Mr. Sampath marks the first of
Country India
three Narayan novels that take an external approach, focusing on events
Language English language
outside the protagonist, in contrast to Narayan's more internally-
focused earlier novels.[3] The novel is set in 1938 under the British Raj, Genre Novel
in the fictional town of Malgudi.[2] Publisher Eyre
Publication 1949
date
Media type Print
Contents ISBN 978-1-4000-4477-1
Plot OCLC 64574159
Critical reception (https://www.worldcat.org
Works cited /oclc/64574159)

References Dewey 823/.914 22

Decimal
LC Class PR9499.3.N3 A6 2006b

Plot Preceded by The English Teacher

Followed by The Financial Expert
The novel is made up of two parts: a first part dealing with the
publication of a newspaper and centered on Mr. Sampath, and a second part focuson on movie production and
centered on Mr. Srinivas.[4]

In the first part, to bring out the journal The Banner, Mr. Srinivas, the editor, and Mr. Sampath, the printer, have to
work together. The two entirely contrasting good-hearted characters forge a great partnership that makes The Banner
the center of attention in Malgudi. However, a situation arises and they have to temporarily discontinue the journal.

In the second part, Srinivas and Sampath join hands with a film-making company where they have to trace varying
paths, with their special bond still very deep. A love affair with the actress of the movie makes life difficult for the
daring and over-ambitious Sampath, while the ethical Srinivas has his problems of over-responsibility. Some sour
incidents in the studio force Srinivas to quit and revive his Banner with another printer, a thing that doesn't seem to
bother Sampath caught entirely in the charm of the heroine. But Sampath comes back after the loss of the lady, his
wealth, fame, and peace.

Critical reception
Mr. Sampath (Hindi) is one of the films featured in Avijit Ghosh's book 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May
Have Missed.
Works cited
William Walsh (1982). R.K. Narayan: A Critical Appreciation (https://books.google.com/books?isbn=817023347X).
ISBN 817023347X.

References
1. S. C. Harrex (1978). The Fire and the Offering (https://books.google.com/books?id=puAJAQAAIAAJ).
2. Frank Northen Magill (1987). Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth fiction series (https://books.google.com
/books?isbn=0893564710). ISBN 0893564710.
3. Walsh 1982, p. 60.
4. Walsh 1982, p. 62.

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