Weekly publications of The Banner is entirely due to two dedicated Malgudi
inhabitations: Srinivas edits the newspaper, while Mr. Sampath prints it. They
work night and day to satisfy the increasing demands of their clamouring public.
In rare moments of relaxation, Srinivas occupies his mind puzzling over the
futility of human existence, while Mr. Sampath good-naturedly shoulders all the
financial burdens. Without warming, The Banner suddenly folds.Never a character
to be foiled for long, Mr. Sampath becomes involved with Sunrise Productions and
ropes in Srinivas to write the film scripts. Unfortunately the glamorous life
goes to Mr. Sampath's head and chaos ensues. At times amusing, unfailingly
perspicacious, R