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Directed by | S. S. Vasan |
Written by | J. S. Casshyap (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Gemini Story Dept. Kothamangalam Subbu Ki. Ra. |
Story by | R. K. Narayan |
Produced by | S. S. Vasan M. A. Partha Sarathy |
Starring | Motilal Padmini |
Cinematography | P. Ellappa |
Edited by | Chandru |
Music by | E. Shankar Shastri B. S. Kalla |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Mr. Sampat (/səmpəθ/) is a 1952 Indian Hindi-language satirical film produced and directed by S. S. Vasan of Gemini Studios. It is based on R. K. Narayan's 1949 novel Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi, and the Tamil film Miss Malini (1947). The film revolves around the titular con artist (Motilal) who manipulates an actress (Padmini) and a merchant (Kanhaiyalal) for his own benefits.
Mr. Sampat was released on 25 December 1952. Although Motilal received rave reviews for his performance, the film was a commercial failure.