This does not contains novels by R.K. Narayan. It is Wikipedia content only ! Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: R. K. Narayan, Guide, Malgudi, Malgudi Days, Indian Thought Publications, Miss Malini. Excerpt: Guide is a 1965 Hindi film starring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman . It was directed by Vijay Anand, who also contributed with the screenplay. The film is based on the critically acclaimed novel, The Guide, by R. K. Narayan, and is widely considered to be one of the masterpieces of the Indian film industry . The film proved to be a box office hit upon release . This movie proved memorable for its award-winning performances by the lead actors and memorable music by S. D. Burman with songs like Din dhal jaye(by Rafi), kya se kya hogya etc.A 120-minute U.S. version was made with additional directing and writing. It was produced by Tad Danielewski . The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007, 42 years after its release.Plot Dev Anand stars as Raju, a freelance guide, who earns his living by taking tourists to historic sites. The movies starts with Raju being released from jail, and then the story runs in flashback. One day, a wealthy and aging archaeologist Marco comes to the city with his young wife Rosie (Waheeda Rehman)the daughter of a courtesan. Marco wants to do some research on the caves outside the city and hires Raju as his guide. He discovers a new cave and ignores Rosie.While Marco devotes himself to the discovery of the cave, Raju takes Rosie on a tour and is captivated by her impetuous beauty. Raju learns about Rosie's background and how Rosie has achieved respectability as the wife of Marco but at a terrible cost. She has had to give up her passion of dancing since it is unacceptable to Marco. On returning to Udaipur, Rosie discovers that Marco is having an affair with a native tribal girl. Rosie is mad as hell at Marco, and with Raju encouraging her to live...