Manu Manjith | |
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Years active | 2014–Present |
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.
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.
Year | Song | Film | Composer | Notes |
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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" |
Year | Title | Language | Cast | Notes |
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2020 | Varav | Malayalam | Tovino Thomas | [8] |
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