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{{short description|Novel by R. K. Narayan}}
{{infobox book | 
| name = Mr. Sampath - The Printer of Malgudi
| title_orig =
| translator =
| image = File:MrSampath.jpg
| caption = First edition
| author = [[R.K. Narayan]]
| illustrator =
| cover_artist =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[English language]]
| series =
| genre = [[Novel]]
| publisher = [[Eyre and Spottiswoode]]
| release_date = 1949
| english_release_date =
| media_type = Print
| pages =
| isbn = 978-1-4000-4477-1
| dewey= 823/.914 22
| congress= PR9499.3.N3 A6 2006b
| oclc = 64574159
| preceded_by = [[The English Teacher]]
| followed_by = [[The Financial Expert]]
}}

'''''Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi''''' is a [[1949 in literature|1949]] [[novel]] by [[R. K. Narayan]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Fire and the Offering
|publisher=Writers Workshop
|url=https://archive.org/details/fireofferingengl0000harr
|url-access=registration
|author=S. C. Harrex |year=1978}}</ref> It was adapted into the films ''[[Mr. Sampat]]'' (Hindi, 1952) and a Tamil film sharing [[Mr. Sampath (1972 film)|the same title]] (1972).

A [[comic realism|comic realist]] [[novel of manners]],<ref name="masterplots"/> ''Mr. Sampath'' marks the first of three Narayan novels that take an external approach, focusing on events outside the protagonist, in contrast to Narayan's more internally-focused earlier novels.{{sfn|Walsh|1982|p=60}} The novel is set in 1938 under the [[British Raj]], in the fictional town of [[Malgudi]].<ref name="masterplots">{{cite book|title=Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth fiction series
|url=https://archive.org/details/masterplotsii002magi
|url-access=registration
|isbn=0893564710
|author=Frank Northen Magill |year=1987}}</ref>

==Plot==

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 focus on movie production and centered on Mr. Srinivas.{{sfn|Walsh|1982|p=62}}

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==
*{{Cite book|title=R.K. Narayan: A Critical Appreciation
|url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=817023347X|isbn=817023347X
|author=William Walsh|year= 1982|ref={{harvid|Walsh|1982}}}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{R. K. Narayan}}

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Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi - Revision history

imported>GrahamHardy at 09:32, 14 May 2020