# 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. 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.

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

### As Script Writer

| Year | Title | Language | Cast | Notes |
| 2020 | Varav | Malayalam | Tovino Thomas | |

## Other works

In 2016 he wrote the lyrics for the official theme song of Manjappada, the largest supporters group of Kerala Blasters FC. 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. "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.

## 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 Jacobinte Swargarajyam - ''Thiruvavani Raavu''