However, Gadkari might disavow this connection. Mr Sampat, directed by SS Vasan and based on the RK Narayan novel Mr Sampath The Printer of Malgudi, is a satire in which a con artist (played by Motilal) swindles his way through the world. His feats include managing the municipal campaign election of a wealthy trader, manipulating an actress who is in love with him (Padmini), and starting a bank that offers staggeringly high rates of interest. Sampat is no role model, and Pandit Indra Chandra’s lyrics are part of the movie’s overall satirical tone rather than a dreamy-eyed anthem for the future.
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