Naan(1967)
'Naan' (transl. Me) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language mystery drama film directed by T. R. Ramanna and written by T. N. Balu. The lead cast includes Ravichandran, Jayalalithaa, Muthuraman, and Nagesh. The story follows a raja who loses his young son during an enemy attack and dies after years of fruitless searching. Three men later arrive at the palace, each claiming to be the lost prince and demanding rights to the royal properties. The film was colourised using Eastmancolor technology. It was released on 1 November 1967, coinciding with Diwali, and ran for over 175 days in theatres. 'Naan' was remade in Telugu as 'Nenante Nene' (1968) and in Hindi as 'Waris' (1969).
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1967
- Director
- T. R. Ramanna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A raja's young son disappears during an attack by his father's enemy. The raja searches for years but dies without finding him. Decades later, three strangers arrive at the palace, each claiming to be the lost prince. The palace management must uncover the truth before the royal legacy falls into the wrong hands.
“Three men. One prince. One truth.”
Film Details
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Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naan
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & R. Muthuraman (43 films together), Nagesh & Manorama (39 films together), Ravichandran & Nagesh (30 films together), Nagesh & Jayalalitha (25 films together), Manorama & R. Muthuraman (17 films together), and Nagesh & R. S. Manohar (16 films together).
Trivia
- This film was inspired by the 1954 Tamil movie 'Mangaiyar Thilakam', which itself was based on a play.
- The comedy track featuring Nagesh and Manorama was a major highlight and was added to lighten the serious core plot.
- It was one of the early films where actor Ravichandran played a dual role, showcasing two contrasting characters.
- The movie's climax, revealing the true heir, uses a traditional 'naamam' (religious mark) as a key identification plot point.
- Director T.R. Ramanna frequently collaborated with actor M.G. Ramachandran, but this film starred Ravichandran in the lead.
- The title 'Naan', meaning 'I' or 'Me', directly hints at the central mystery of multiple characters claiming the same identity.
- The film was produced under the banner of Em.Gee.Yar. Pictures, a production company named after the director's initials (T.R. Ramanna).