Manu Manjith

Manu Manjith is an Indian lyricist and poet in Malayalam language. He is also doctor in Homeopathy Psychiatry. He began his film career with the Malayalam film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana in 2014. Since then, he has brought out many chart-toppers including "Neelambalin" from Oru Vadakkan Selfi to "Thiruvavaniraavu" from Jacobinte Swargarajyam.^[1] He is a frequent collaborator of Shaan Rahman since 2014. Presently he is working as a psychiatric consultant in Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College, Kulasekharam. He is popularly known as Doctor Lyricist.

Manu Manjith
Born	(1986-01-24) 24 January 1986 (age 39) Ulliyeri, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Occupation	Lyricist
Years active	2014–Present

Early years

After successfully completing his formal education, he joined Government Homoeopathic Medical College Calicut to do his course in Bachelor in Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery. During his school and college days, he actively participated in Malayalam versification and story writing competitions.

Filmography

As Lyricist

Year[2]	Song	Film	Composer	Notes
2014	"Mandaarame"	Om Shaanthi Oshaana	Shaan Rahman
	"Anthichoppil Raavum Pakalum"	Vikramaadithyan	Bijibal
	"Vikramaadithyan"
	"Doore Doore"	Ormayundo Ee Mukham	Shaan Rahman
	"Chaayunnuvo"
	"Ee Mizhikalil"
2015	"Neelaambalin"	Oru Vadakkan Selfie	Shaan Rahman
	"Kodi Kayarana Pooramaay"	Aadu	Shaan Rahman
	"Chingiriyaadu"
	"Salsa Song"	Kunjiramayanam	Justin Prabhakaran
	"Thumbappoove Sundaree"
	"Ayyayyo Ayyayyo"
	"Paavaadathumpaale"
	"Ente Maavum Poothe"	Adi Kapyare Kootamani	Shaan Rahman	Co-writer: Shaan Rahman
	"Ithu Adimudi Marutha"
	"Ullaasagaayike"
2016	"Raavu Maayave"	Vetta	Shaan Rahman	Co-writer: Shan Johnson
	"Thiruvaavani Raavu"	Jacobinte Swargaraajyam	Shaan Rahman
	"Pulari Veyilinaal" (Dubai)
	"Chenthamara Chundil"	Style	Jassie Gift
	"Oronnoronnayi"	Oru Muthassi Gadha	Shaan Rahman
	"Naakkile Praakkukal"
	"Minnaram Veyilil"	Idi	Rahul Raj
	"Seythaante Cheytha"
	"Theme Song"
	"Ayyayyayyo"	Kasaba	Rahul Raj
	"Mele Mukilodum"	Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho	Shaan Rahman
	"Kurumbathi Chundari Nee"	Annmariya Kalippilaanu	Shaan Rahman
	"Tharamai"
	"Oru Nattil"	Aanandam	Sachin Warrier
	"Rathivilaasam"
	"Thoominnal"	Mudhugauv	Rahul Raj
	"Umma"
	"Rambo Song"
2017	"Aaro Nenjil"	Godha (film)	Shaan Rahman
	"Kannanjunnoru"
	"Innalekalil"
	"Wow"
	"Welcome to Punjab"
	"Kannetha Dooratholam"
	"Kannetha Dooratholam"
	"Aaro Nenjil" (Desi Mix)
	"Innalekalil" (Treadmill Mix)
	"Poovakum Neeyen"	Alamara	Sooraj S. Kurup
	"En Thala Chuttanu"
	"Enthaanu Mone"	Adventures of Omanakuttan	Arun Muraleedharan
	"Kasavaniyum"		Dawn Vincent
	"Nenje Nenje"	Kadamkadha	Deepankuran Kaithapram
	"Mele Arimulla"	Velipadinte Pusthakam	Shaan Rahman
	"Mele Arimulla"
	"Thaalolam"	Solo (2017 film)	Agam (band)
	"Minnunnunde Mullapole"	Tharangam (2017 film)	Ashwin Renju
	"Enthelum Parayunnundel"
	"Shekara"	Aana Alaralodalaral	Shaan Rahman
	"Sthothram"
	"Shaanthi"
	"Ee Angaadi Kavalayil"	Goodalochana	Shaan Rahman
	"Changaathi Nannaayaal"	Aadu 2	Shaan Rahman
	"Aadeda Aattam Nee"
	"Kinnam Katta Kallan"	Kaly	Rahul Raj
2018	"Kaalamellam"	Street Lights	Adarsh Abraham
	"La La Laletta"	Mohanlal (film)	Tony Joseph Pallivathukal & Nihal Sadiq
	"Va Va Vo"		Tony Joseph Pallivathukal
	"Thoovenilla"
	"Naadum Vitte"
	"Changalla Changidipaane"		Sajid Yahiya, Prakash Alex
	"Thoovenillaa" (Unplugged)		Tony Joseph Pallivathukal
	"Kalyanam"	Kalyaanam	Prakash Alex
	"Poomathe Ponnamma"	Udalaazham	Sithara (singer), Mithun Jayaraj
	"Kripaakari Devi"	Aravindante Athidhikal	Shaan Rahman
	"Oru Theeppettikkum Venda"	Theevandi	Kailas Menon
	"Naadodikkaatte"	Oraayiram Kinaakkalaal	Ranjith Meleppatt
	"Kilikalay"	Neeravam	Ranjin Raj Varma
	"Mele Mele"
	"Mama Sa Bibo"	Iblis (film)	Dawn Vincent
	"Bum Bum Bum"
	"Bamba Bamba"
2019	"Kaattil Poomkaattil"	Sachin (film)	Shaan Rahman
	"Kanneer Meghangal"
	"Thalasserykkare Kandaal"	Kakshi: Amminippilla	Samuel Aby
	"Uyyaram Payyaram"
	"Ore Kannal"	Luca	Sooraj S Kurup
	"Aliyukayayi"	Shibu movie	Sachin Warrier
	"Pularum Vare"
	"Oru Swapnam Pole"	Love Action Drama	Shaan Rahman
	"Kudukku"
	"Shehnai"	Edakkad Battalion 06	Kailas Menon
	"Mookamayi"
2020	"Kamini"	Anugraheethan Antony	Arun Muraleedharan
	"Bow Bow"
	"Kanakinte Pushtakam"	Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam	Sachin Balu
2023	"Friendship Song"	Valatty	Varun Sunil
	"Eeswaran Lunchinu"	Kurukkan	Unni Elayaraja
	"Thee Kathana"
	"Subha Vibhathamayi"
	"Vattam Vattam Chuttathe"	Corona Dhavan	Rijo Joseph	[3]
	"Kuruvi"	Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962	Kailas Menon	[4]
	"Ee Ulakin"	King of Kotha	Shaan Rahman	[5]
	"Neela Nilave"	RDX: Robert Dony Xavier	Sam C. S.
	"Halaballoo"
	"Konnadi Penne"	Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna	Arun Muraleedharan	[6]
	"Puthunaambukal"
	"Pennu Kandu Nadannu Theyana"			[7]
	"Kanninu Kann"
2024	"Iyyeru Kanda Dubai"	Iyer In Arabia	Anand Madhusoodanan
	"Vambanmarayi"	Bharathanatyam	Samuel Aby
	"Vattamittu Chuttidunna"			Trailer and End Credits (Short Song)
	Angu Vaana Konilu	ARM	Dhibu Ninan Thomas
	Kiliye
	Pulliman Kannile	Hello Mummy	Jakes Bejoy

As Script Writer

Year	Title	Language	Cast	Notes
2020	Varav	Malayalam	Tovino Thomas	[8]

Other works

In 2016 he wrote the lyrics for the official theme song of Manjappada, the largest supporters group of Kerala Blasters FC.^[9] The song was performed by Shabareesh Varma while Nikhil Thomas composed the song. In 2020, the wrote two songs for the Yennum Yellow, which is an album produced by Kerala Blasters as a tribute its fans.^[10] "Uyire" song from the movie Minnal Murali has received many applauds. He also redefined the style of devotional songs through his song Kripakari Devi from the movie Aravindante Athidhikal. Manu also collaborated multiple times with Project Malabaricus, the band formed by singer Sithara Krishnakumar. ^[11]

Awards

Mirchi Music Awards South:

• 2016 – Mirchi Music Awards for Best Lyricist – Jacobinte Swargarajyam - ''Thiruvavani Raavu''

South Indian International Movie Awards:

• 2018 – SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Godha (film) - ''Aaro Nenjil''

Gireesh Puthenchery Award:

• 2020 - Gireesh Puthenchery Award for best Lyricist^[12] Jacobinte Swargarajyam - ''Thiruvavani Raavu''