Naan Petra Selvam is a Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and G. Varalakshmi in the lead roles. The film was released in the year 1956.Shekar (Sivaji Ganesan), the son of Mirazdar Gunaseelan (K. Sarangkapani), discovers that his cousins Gowri (G. Varalakshmi) and Sundar (M. N. Nambiar) are leading a difficult life. Gunaseelan has a daughter who was lost when she was a small girl. Shekar tries to help them against his father's wishe and angered by his father's attitude, he leaves home with his cousins. Gunaseelan's accountant Vajram (V. K. Ramasamy) and wife Vadamalligai (C. T. Rajakantham) wants to take advantage of this rift and to usurp his employer's wealth. Gunaseelan's loyal servant Poyyamozhi (V. M. Ezhumalai) tries his best to reveal Vajram's intentions, but falls to deaf ears. Greedy Vajram opposes his son Arivumathi (A. Karunanidhi) from wedding Ezhilarasi (T. P. Muthulakshmi) since she is not from a wealthy family.The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. All lyrics by Ka. Mu. Sherriff. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki, A. P. Komala & M. S. Rajeswari.