R. K. Narayan

Synopsis

In this film, Narayan introduces his home town of Mysore in southern India, the model for Malgudi, the fictional setting for all his novels. Readings from his books, by Indian actor Madhav Sharma, reveal the charm of his style. The late Graham Greene, a great admirer of R. K. Narayan, assesses his place in world literature.

Additional Info

• No: R0022
• Artists: Rasipuram Krishnaswami Ayyar Narayan (Schriftsteller)
• Production year: 1983
• Run time: 00:53:00
• Director: Andrew Snell