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<div>{{short description|1956 film by R. R. Chandiran}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Naane Raja<br />
| image = Naane Raja 1956 poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = E. Appa Rao<br />P. V. Narayanan<br />
| producer = R. R. Chandran<br />
| screenplay = [[Kannadasan]]<br />
| based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} --><br />
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Sriranjani Jr.|Sriranjani]]<br />
| music = T. R. Ramnath<br />
| cinematography = R. R. Chandran<br />
| editing = P. V. Narayanan<br />
| studio = Sri Kalpana Pictures<br />
| distributor = <!-- or: | distributors = --><br />
| released = {{Film date|1956|01|25|df=y}}<ref>https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/15882-sivaji-jan-26-1.html</ref><br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Naane Raja''''' ({{trans|{{em|I}} am the king}}) is a [[Tamil films of 1956|1956]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film, directed by R. R. Chandiran. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Sriranjani, Jr.|Sriranjani]], [[M. N. Rajam]] and [[T. S. Balaiah]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by T. R. Ramanath.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/naane-raaja/|title=Naane Raaja|accessdate=5 September 2014|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/naney-raja-movie-cast-crew/9201|title=Naane Raja|accessdate=5 September 2014|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp3.htm|title=Naane Raaja|accessdate=5 September 2014|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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;Male cast<br />
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Villalan ([[M. K. Stalin]])<br />
* [[T. S. Balaiah]]<br />
* [[S. V. Subbaiah]] as ([[M. K. Azhagiri]])<br />
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]]<br />
* M. K. Mustafa<br />
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Thanajayan<br />
* N. S. Subbaiah<br />
* [[J. P. Chandrababu|Chandrababu]] (Guest Artist)<br />
* [[E. R. Sahadevan]] (Guest Artist)<br />
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;Female cast<br />
* [[Sriranjani, Jr.|Sriranjani]] as Thenmozhi ([[V. K. Sasikala]])<br />
* [[M. N. Rajam]] as Mangani ([[M. K. Kanimozhi]])<br />
* [[Girija (actress)|Girija]]<br />
* [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]]<br />
* Angamuthu<br />
* Mohana<br />
;Dance<br />
* [[Kumari Kamala]]<br />
* [[Ambika Sukumaran|Ambika]]<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by T. R. Ramnath. Lyrics are by [[Bharathidasan]], [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass|Thanjai Ramaiah Dass]], Kavi K. P. Kamatchisundaram, Lakshmanadas & Kuyilan. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Leela]], V. N. Sundharam, [[Jikki]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[N. L. Ganasaraswathi]], [[T. V. Rathnam]] and [[A. G. Rathnamala]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=109 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || "Mandha Maarudham Thavazhum" || T. M. Soundararajan || K. P. Kamatchisundaram || 03:43<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || "Aadar Kalaikkazhagu Sera Pirandhaval" || P. Leela & N. L. Ganasaraswathi ||Bharathidasan || 04:28<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Maalai Sooduven Magizhvaai Aaduven" || Jikki || Lakshumanadas || 01:57<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Aadhi Andham Illa Arul Jothiye" || T. M. Soundararajan || K. P. Kamatchisundaram || 03:30<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Sindhu Paadum Thendral Vandhu" || V. N. Sundharam & P. Leela || Kuyilan || 02:16<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "Aanum Pennum Vaazhvinil Inbam" || T. V. Rathnam || K. P. Kamatchisundaram || 02:54<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Vel Muruga...Aaanai Mugan Thambi" || T. M. Soundararajan & S. C. Krishnan || Thanjai Ramaiah Dass || 02:40<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Pesuvadhaal Inbam Peruvaar Undo" || T. V. Rathnam || K. P. Kamatchisundaram || 03:18<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || "Malai Mudi Thediye...Andhi Vanam Meedhile" || P. Leela || Kuyilan || 03:30<br />
|-<br />
| 10 || "O Amma Josiyam...Elelangadi" || A. G. Rathnamala || Thanjai Ramaiah Dass || 03:53<br />
|-<br />
| 11 || "Pon Meni Kaatti Unai" || Jikki || Bharathidasan ||<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || "Thunbam Yaavum Vaazhvile" || P. Leela || Kuyilan || 03:00<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0156821}}<br />
* {{YouTube|id=WzULwZKy20U|title=Nane Raja}}<br />
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[[Category:1956 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]<br />
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