Manimekalai (also known as Balasanyasini) is a 1940 Indian Tamil-language film directed and photographed by Bomman Irani.

[2] It was directed and photographed by Bomman Irani, and produced by T. Krishnachand under T. K. Productions while the screenplay was written by A. M. Somarajulu and S. Ramaiah.

[4] Songs such as "Aanandamey Yaarukku", "Niddhiraiyilum Bhayamundo", "Buddhabhiraaney", "Namakini Yethu Sogamey" and "Siraichaalai Enna Seyyum" attained popularity.

Sundarambal would later sing "Siraichaalai Enna Seyyum" at various Indian National Congress party meetings.

[4] N. R. B. of The Indian Express wrote, "Few of our Tamil films which deal with Classical or Historical themes achieve in any marked measure sch fine blending of soulful acting, soul-stirring music and sublime philosophy.