Manu Manjith
{{Short description|Indian lyricist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|01|24}}
| birth_place = Ulliyeri, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
| occupation = {{plainlist|Lyricist|Poet|Homeopath}}
| years_active = 2014–Present
| spouse =
| name = Manu Manjith
| image = Manu Manjith.jpg
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3517192/|title=Ohm Shanthi Oshaana|via=www.imdb.com}} 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 =
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| Year{{Cite web|title=Manu Manjith Songs Lyrics|url=https://www.lyricsmall.com/artist/manu-manjith/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Lyricsmall|language=en-US}} | Song | Film | Composer
!Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="6" | 2014 | "Mandaarame" | Om Shaanthi Oshaana | Shaan Rahman
| |
| "Anthichoppil Raavum Pakalum" | rowspan="2" | Vikramaadithyan | rowspan="2" | Bijibal
| | |
| "Vikramaadithyan"
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| "Doore Doore" | rowspan="3" | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | rowspan="3" | Shaan Rahman
| | |
| "Chaayunnuvo"
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| "Ee Mizhikalil"
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| rowspan="10" | 2015 | "Neelaambalin" | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Shaan Rahman
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| "Kodi Kayarana Pooramaay" | rowspan="2" | Aadu | rowspan="2" | Shaan Rahman
| | |
| "Chingiriyaadu"
| | |||
| "Salsa Song" | rowspan="4" | Kunjiramayanam | rowspan="4" | Justin Prabhakaran
| | |
| "Thumbappoove Sundaree"
| | |||
| "Ayyayyo Ayyayyo"
| | |||
| "Paavaadathumpaale"
| | |||
| "Ente Maavum Poothe" | rowspan="3" | Adi Kapyare Kootamani
| rowspan="3" |Shaan Rahman |Co-writer: Shaan Rahman | ||
| "Ithu Adimudi Marutha"
| | |||
| "Ullaasagaayike"
| | |||
| rowspan="18" | 2016 | "Raavu Maayave" | Vetta | Shaan Rahman
|Co-writer: Shan Johnson |
| "Thiruvaavani Raavu" | rowspan="2" | Jacobinte Swargaraajyam | rowspan="2" | Shaan Rahman
| | |
| "Pulari Veyilinaal" (Dubai)
| | |||
| "Chenthamara Chundil" | Style | Jassie Gift
| | |
| "Oronnoronnayi" | rowspan="2" | Oru Muthassi Gadha | rowspan="2" | Shaan Rahman
| | |
| "Naakkile Praakkukal"
| | |||
| "Minnaram Veyilil" | rowspan="3" | Idi | rowspan="3" | Rahul Raj
| | |
| "Seythaante Cheytha"
| | |||
| "Theme Song"
| | |||
| "Ayyayyayyo" | Kasaba | Rahul Raj
| | |
| "Mele Mukilodum" | Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Shaan Rahman
| | |
| "Kurumbathi Chundari Nee" | rowspan="2" |Annmariya Kalippilaanu | rowspan="2" |Shaan Rahman
| | |
| "Tharamai"
| | |||
| "Oru Nattil" | rowspan="2" |Aanandam | rowspan="2" |Sachin Warrier
| | |
| "Rathivilaasam"
| | |||
| "Thoominnal"
| rowspan="3" |Mudhugauv | rowspan="3" |Rahul Raj | | |||
| "Umma"
| | |||
| "Rambo Song"
| | |||
| rowspan="26" | 2017 | "Aaro Nenjil" | rowspan="9" |Godha (film) | rowspan="9" |Shaan Rahman
| |
| "Kannanjunnoru"
| | |||
| "Innalekalil"
| | |||
| "Wow"
| | |||
| "Welcome to Punjab"
| | |||
| "Kannetha Dooratholam"
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| "Kannetha Dooratholam"
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| "Aaro Nenjil" (Desi Mix)
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| "Innalekalil" (Treadmill Mix)
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| "Poovakum Neeyen" | rowspan="2" |Alamara | rowspan="2" |Sooraj S. Kurup
| | |
| "En Thala Chuttanu"
| | |||
| "Enthaanu Mone"
| rowspan="2" |Adventures of Omanakuttan |Arun Muraleedharan | | |||
| "Kasavaniyum"
|Dawn Vincent | | |||
| "Nenje Nenje" | Kadamkadha | Deepankuran Kaithapram
| | |
| "Mele Arimulla" | rowspan="2" |Velipadinte Pusthakam | rowspan="2" |Shaan Rahman
| | |
| "Mele Arimulla"
| | |||
| "Thaalolam"
| | |||
| "Minnunnunde Mullapole"
| rowspan="2" |Tharangam (2017 film) | rowspan="2" |Ashwin Renju | | |||
| "Enthelum Parayunnundel"
| | |||
| "Shekara"
| rowspan="3" |Aana Alaralodalaral | rowspan="3" |Shaan Rahman | | |||
| "Sthothram"
| | |||
| "Shaanthi"
| | |||
| "Ee Angaadi Kavalayil"
| | |||
| "Changaathi Nannaayaal"
| rowspan="2" |Aadu 2 | rowspan="2" |Shaan Rahman | | |||
| "Aadeda Aattam Nee"
| | |||
| "Kinnam Katta Kallan"
|Kaly | | |||
| rowspan="17" | 2018 | "Kaalamellam" | Street Lights | Adarsh Abraham
| |
| "La La Laletta" | rowspan="6" |Mohanlal (film) | Tony Joseph Pallivathukal & Nihal Sadiq
| | |
| "Va Va Vo" | rowspan="3" | 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" | rowspan="2" | Neeravam | rowspan="2" | Ranjin Raj Varma
| | |
| "Mele Mele"
| | |||
| "Mama Sa Bibo" | rowspan="3" |Iblis (film) | rowspan="3" |Dawn Vincent
| | |
| "Bum Bum Bum"
| | |||
| "Bamba Bamba"
| | |||
| rowspan="11" | 2019 | "Kaattil Poomkaattil" | rowspan="2" |Sachin (film) | rowspan="2" |Shaan Rahman
| |
| "Kanneer Meghangal"
| | |||
| "Thalasserykkare Kandaal" | rowspan="2" |Kakshi: Amminippilla | rowspan="2" | Samuel Aby
| | |
| "Uyyaram Payyaram"
| | |||
| "Ore Kannal"
|Luca |Sooraj S Kurup | | |||
| "Aliyukayayi" | rowspan="2" | Shibu movie | rowspan="2" |Sachin Warrier
| | |
| "Pularum Vare"
| | |||
| "Oru Swapnam Pole" | rowspan="2" |Love Action Drama | rowspan="2" |Shaan Rahman
| | |
| "Kudukku"
| | |||
| "Shehnai" | rowspan="2" |Edakkad Battalion 06 | rowspan="2" | Kailas Menon
| | |
| "Mookamayi"
| | |||
| rowspan="3" | 2020 | "Kamini" | rowspan="2" |Anugraheethan Antony | rowspan="2" |Arun Muraleedharan
| |
| "Bow Bow"
| | |||
| "Kanakinte Pushtakam" | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | rowspan"2" | Sachin Balu
| | |
| rowspan="13" |2023
|"Friendship Song" |Varun Sunil | | |||
| "Eeswaran Lunchinu"
| rowspan="3" |Kurukkan | rowspan="3" |Unni Elayaraja | | |||
| "Thee Kathana"
| | |||
| "Subha Vibhathamayi"
| | |||
| "Vattam Vattam Chuttathe"
|Rijo Joseph | |||
| "Kuruvi"
|Kailas Menon | |||
| "Ee Ulakin" | |||
| "Neela Nilave"
| rowspan="2" |RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | rowspan="2" |Sam C. S. | | |||
| "Halaballoo"
| | |||
| "Konnadi Penne"
| rowspan="4" |Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna | rowspan="4" |Arun Muraleedharan | |||
| "Puthunaambukal"
| | |||
| "Pennu Kandu Nadannu Theyana" | |||
| "Kanninu Kann"
| | |||
| rowspan="6" |2024
|"Iyyeru Kanda Dubai" | |||
| "Vambanmarayi"
| rowspan="2" |Bharathanatyam | rowspan="2" |Samuel Aby | | |||
| "Vattamittu Chuttidunna"
|Trailer and End Credits (Short Song) | |||
| Angu Vaana Konilu
| rowspan="2" |ARM | rowspan="2" |Dhibu Ninan Thomas | | |||
| Kiliye
| | |||
| Pulliman Kannile
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= As Script Writer =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Language !Cast !Notes |
| 2020
|Varav |Malayalam |
Other works
In 2016 he wrote the lyrics for the official theme song of Manjappada, the largest supporters group of Kerala Blasters FC.{{Cite news|title=Manu Manjith pens Kerala Blaster's fan song - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Manu-Manjith-pens-Kerala-Blasters-fan-song/articleshow/54641995.cms|access-date=2020-11-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}} 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.{{Cite news|title=Manu Manjith writes songs for Kerala Blasters - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/manu-manjith-writes-songs-for-kerala-blasters/articleshow/79319787.cms|access-date=2020-11-21|website=The Times of India|date=20 November 2020 |language=en}} "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. {{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/covid-19-sithara-krishnakumar-and-friends-come-up-with-song-of-valor/articleshow/74908182.cms | title=#Covid-19: Sithara Krishnakumar and friends come up with Song of Valor | newspaper=The Times of India | date=31 March 2020 }}
Awards
- 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{{Cite news |date=2020-12-08 |title=Manu Manjith wins Gireesh Puthenchery award |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/manu-manjith-wins-gireesh-puthenchery-award/articleshow/79628134.cms |access-date=2023-05-27 |issn=0971-8257}} Jacobinte Swargarajyam -
Thiruvavani Raavu
References
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External links
- Profile of Manu Manjith [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=lyricist&artist=Manu%20Manjith Profile of Malayalam Lyricist Manu Manjith]
- Ohm Shanthi Oshana Manu Mnjith on IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3517192/ Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]
- Manu Manjith on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/manu.manjith Manu Manjith]
- [https://m3db.com/node/38279 Lyricist Manu Manjith]
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