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) [1]
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.^[2]

Plot

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Sundaram
• Padmini as Rukmani
• T. R. Ramachandran as Gopal
• Ragini as Kalaivani
• K. Sarangapani
• Nagesh
• V. Nagayya
• M. R. Santhanam
• P. D. Sambatham
• S. Ramarao
• C.I.D.Sakunthala (Natya mahal Building Donation Collector)

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 Chandrababu.^[5]