Naan Vanangum Deivam

Naan Vanangum Deivam
Poster
Directed by	K. Somu
Screenplay by	Ra. Venkadachalam
Based on	Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Produced by	C. T. Chettiyar
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Padmini T. R. Ramachandran V. Nagayya
Cinematography	H. S. Venu
Edited by	N. M. Shankar
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Sathya Narayana Pictures
Release date	12 April 1963 (1963-04-12)
Running time	154 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Naan Vanangum Deivam (transl. The deity which I worship) is a 1963 Indian Tamil language film, directed by K. Somu and produced by C. T. Chettiar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. R. Ramachandran and V. Nagayya. It is based on the novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley.[1] The film was released on 12 April 1963.[2]

Plot

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Sundaram
• Padmini as Rukmani
• T. R. Ramachandran as Gopal
• Ragini as Leela
• V. Nagayya as Dr. Ragunath
• K. Sarangapani as Chokku Pillai
• P. D. Sambantham as Sukkuthanni Pillai
• M. R. Santhanam as Arisi Kadai Mudalali Azhagu Pillai
• S. Ramarao as Pithambaram
• Nagesh as Nagu
• Kumari Kamala as Dancer
• C. I. D. Sakunthala as Small Role
• Karuppu Subbiah as Small Role

Production

Naan Vanangum Deivam is the first film where Ganesan and Nagesh acted together.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi & K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[4] The song "Mullaippoo Manakkudu" was initially meant to be picturised on Ganesan, but after distributors objected, it was instead used for another actor.[5]

Song	Singers	Length
"Ellam Ingoru Soodhattam"	P. B. Sreenivas	02:30
"Kanavum Palithadhu"	P. Susheela	03:10
"Mullai Poo Manakkuthu"	A. L. Raghavan & Jikki	03:29
"Naan Maraven Murali Gopala"	M. S. Rajeswari	01:24
"Velli Panam Kaasu"	Jikki	02:36
"Thayavu Illaiyo Annaiyae"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi	03:19
"Vanthaalum Vanthaalae Vandu Polae"	K. Jamuna Rani	03:26
"Naagareegamaai Vaazhanum"	K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari	06:46
"Veenaana Jaalangal Nee Seivathenadi"	K. Jamuna Rani, A. G. Rathnamala & L. R. Eswari	03:04

References

1. "Naan Vanangum Deivam". directorksomu.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
2. "81-90". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
3. நாகேஷ் (4 April 2004). "எங்கள் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். வாழ்க!". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 65. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023 – via Internet Archive.
4. "Naan Vanangum Deivam". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
5. "In fine fettle". The Hindu. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2017.

External links

• Naan Vanangum Deivam at IMDb