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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Naam<br />
| image = Naam 1953.jpg<br />
| border = no<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = A. Kasilingam<br />
| producer = <br />
| writer = <br />
| screenplay = [[M. Karunanidhi]]<br />
| based_on = {{based on|''Kaadhal Kanneer''|Kashi}}<br />
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[V. N. Janaki]]<br />
| music = [[C. S. Jayaraman]]<br />
| cinematography = G. K. Ramu<br />
| editing = A. Kasilingam<br />
| released = {{Film date|1953|03|05|df=y}}<br />
| studio = [[Jupiter Pictures]]<br />Mekala Pictures<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
'''''Naam''''' ({{translation|Us}}) is a 1953 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by A. Kasilingam, starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[V. N. Janaki]]. It is based on ''Kaadhal Kanneer'', a novel by Kashi. The film was released on 5 March 1953 and failed commercially.<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Kumaran is the heir to a ''[[zamindar]]i'' estate, which he learns from his dying mother. However, the [[Will and testament|will and the related testament]] are hidden by Malayappan. A doctor Sanjeevi is also interested in the property and wants his daughter to marry Kumaran. Against his wishes, Kumaran is in love with Malayappan's sister Meena. When Meena gets the will, Kumaran suspects her intentions, and leaves the village. In the city, he becomes a boxer. Meanwhile, Malayappan sets Kumaran's house on fire and Kumaran is presumed dead. However, he is saved by Meena. More complications arise about the missing will, and simultaneously, a disfigured boxer moves around at night, leading to rumours about a ghost in the village. However, the truth is eventually revealed, and the lovers are united.<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|author-link=Randor Guy|date=29 December 2012|title=Naam (1953)|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/naam-1953/article4252688.ece|access-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129030150/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/naam-1953/article4252688.ece|archive-date=29 November 2016}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Kumaran<br />
* [[V. N. Janaki]] as Meena<br />
* [[P. S. Veerappa]] as Malayappan<br />
* [[M. N. Nambiar]]<br />
* [[M. G. Chakrapani]] as Sanjeevi<br />
* P. K. Saraswathi as Sanjeevi's daughter<br />
* S. R. Janaki<br />
* R. M. Sethupathi<br />
* S. M. Thirupathisami<br />
* T.M. Gopal<br />
* M. Jayashree<br />
* A. C. Irusappan<br />
* [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]<br />
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== Production ==<br />
''Naam'' was [[Co-production (media)|jointly produced]] by [[Jupiter Pictures]] and Mekala Pictures. [[M. Karunanidhi]] wrote the screenplay, dialogue and lyrics, based on ''Kaadhal Kanneer'', a novel by Kashi. [[M. G. Ramachandran]], then not the popular icon that he would later become, spelt his name onscreen as "Ramachandar" because he thought it sounded "stylish", and wanted to differentiate himself from the already established actor [[T. R. Ramachandran]].<ref name="thehindu" /><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by [[C. S. Jayaraman]], while lyrics written by [[M. Karunanidhi]].<ref name="thehindu" /><br />
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{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!S. No.!!Song Title !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Duration (mm:ss)<br />
|-<br />
|1 || "Pesum Yaazhe Pennmaane" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || rowspan=5|M. Karunanidhi || 02:49<br />
|-<br />
|2 || "Edhaiyum Thaangum Idhayam" || C. S. Jayaraman || 02:59<br />
|-<br />
|3 || "Pesum Yaazhe Pennmaane" || Jikki || 03:08<br />
|-<br />
|4 || "Paappaa Eppodhum Bayame" || C. S. Jayaraman & T. R. Gajalakshmi || 02:56<br />
|-<br />
|5 || "Maari Magamaayi Maari Magamaayi" || K. R. Chellamuthu & A. P. Komala || 03:06<br />
|}<br />
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== Release ==<br />
''Naam'' was released on 5 March 1953,<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails16.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=7 May 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180507091540/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1953-cinedetails16.asp |archive-date=7 May 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> and failed commercially.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kantha|first=Sachi Sri|author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha|date=27 December 2019|title=MGR Remembered – Part 54 {{!}} An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s|url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/|url-status=live|access-date=22 April 2021|website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
[[Category:1953 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films with screenplays by M. Karunanidhi]]<br />
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]<br />
[[Category:1953 drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Jupiter Pictures films]]<br />
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* {{IMDb title|0046116}}</div>imported>Kailash29792