Menaka is a 1935 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by P. K. Rajasandow and produced by Sri Shanmuganandha Talkie Company. The film stars T. K. Shanmugam and T. K. Bhagavathi in the lead roles with N. S. Krishnan (in his cinematic debut), S. V. Sahasranamam, K. R. Ramasami and T. K. Muthusamy playing supporting roles. The film was about a loving couple who get separated because of the evil designs of some envious persons and their re-union after much anguish and anxiety. The film was the adaptation of a stage play which itself was adapted from novel written by Vaduvoor K.Duraisamy Iyengar. The film's screenplay and dialogues were written by Kandhasamy Mudaliar. The film was released on April 6, 1935 became successful at the box-office and created a trendsetter for social themed film