Sam C. S.

Sam C. S.
Background information
Born (1987-07-30) 30 July 1987
Munnar, Kerala, India
GenresFilmi
Occupations
  • score composer
  • music producer
  • lyricist
  • singer
Years active2010–present

Sam C. S. is an Indian music composer, producer, lyricist and singer who predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He debuted in Tamil with the horror film Orr Eravuu before working on the scientific thriller Ambuli.[1][2][3][4]

His most notable scores include Kaithi, Puriyatha Puthir, Vikram Vedha (and its 2022 remake), Odiyan, Adanga Maru, NOTA, RDX, Pushpa 2: The Rule, and Mahavatar Narsimha.

Early life

Sam was born into in a Tamil family in Munnar, Kerala, India.[5][6] He attended St. Aloysius Higher Secondary School in Royappan Patti, Theni, Tamil Nadu. He later earned a degree in MCA and MBA from St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli. He worked for a software company after his graduation. He currently lives in Cumbum, Theni.

Career

Sam assisted other music composers on scores for movies.[7] His talent was soon discovered by movie houses, which led to an opportunity to compose music for musical thriller Mellisai, later renamed Puriyatha Puthir.[8][9]

During this time, he composed jingles, which led him to meet the director duo Pushkar-Gayathri, who offered him the opportunity to score Vikram Vedha. The film's album and original soundtracks went on to become chart toppers.[10]

Sam got his next opportunity in 2018 when director V. A. Shrikumar Menon offered him Mohanlal-starrer Odiyan to score.

Discography

As a composer

Films

Year Title Score Songs Language Notes
2010 Orr Eravuu No Yes Tamil Two songs
2012 Ambuli No Yes Two songs
2014 Aaaah Yes No Uncredited
2016 Kadalai Yes Yes
2017 Vikram Vedha Yes Yes
Puriyatha Puthir Yes Yes Soundtrack released under the name Mellisai
2018 6 Athiyayam No Yes One song; promotional
Keni Yes No
Diya Yes Yes Tamil, Telugu Tamil soundtrack released under the name Karu
Iravukku Aayiram Kangal Yes Yes Tamil
Mr. Chandramouli Yes Yes
Kadikara Manithargal Yes Yes
Lakshmi Yes Yes
Vanjagar Ulagam Yes Yes
NOTA Yes Yes
Odiyan Yes No Malayalam
Adanga Maru Yes Yes Tamil
2019 Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum Yes Yes
K-13 Yes Yes
100 Yes Yes
Ayogya Yes Yes
Devi 2 Yes Yes Tamil / Telugu
Gorilla Yes Yes Tamil
Kaithi Yes Yes
Arjun Suravaram Yes Yes Telugu
Jada Yes Yes Tamil
2021 Sám Hối: The Living Sandbag Yes Yes Vietnamese
Mosagallu Yes Yes Telugu
Kasada Thapara No Yes Tamil Streaming release; Composed one song, "Vidhi Ezhuthiya"
Enemy Yes No
Sabhaapathy Yes Yes
Raajavamsam Yes Yes
Chithirai Sevvanam Yes Yes
2022 Carbon Yes Yes
Saani Kaayidham Yes Yes
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Yes Yes Tamil / Hindi / English
Ramarao on Duty Yes Yes Telugu
Yenni Thuniga Yes Yes Tamil
Vikram Vedha Yes Yes Hindi Two songs: "Bande", "Yaara"
Repeat Shoe Yes Yes Tamil
2023 Michael Yes Yes Telugu
Run Baby Run Yes Yes Tamil
Bakasuran Yes Yes
Thugs Yes Yes
Pakalum Paathiravum Yes No
Agilan Yes Yes
Kondraal Paavam Yes Yes
Ghosty Yes Yes
Rudhran Yes No [11]
Thiruvin Kural Yes Yes
Thandatti Yes No
Nene Naa Yes Yes Telugu
RDX Yes Yes Malayalam [12]
Tamil Kudimagan Yes Yes Tamil
Red Sandal Wood Yes Yes
The Road Yes Yes
Raid Yes Yes
Bandra Yes Yes Malayalam [13]
Vela Yes Yes
Phoenix Yes Yes [14]
Parking Yes Yes Tamil [15]
2024 Siren Yes No [16]
Guardian Yes Yes [17]
Idi Minnal Kadhal Yes Yes [18]
Demonte Colony 2 Yes Yes [19]
Kondal Yes Yes Malayalam [20]
Thekku Vadakku Yes Yes [21]
Black Yes Yes Tamil [22]
KA Yes Yes Telugu
Pani Yes Yes Malayalam
Pushpa 2: The Rule Yes No Telugu Additional background score
2025 Ennu Swantham Punyalan Yes Yes Malayalam [23]
Madraskaaran Yes Yes Tamil [24]
Vanangaan Yes No
Get-Set Baby Yes Yes Malayalam [25]
Dilruba Yes Yes Telugu [26]
Jack Yes Yes [27]
Ace Yes Yes Tamil 2 songs "Poka Rap" and "Paarvai Thani"[28]
Phoenix Yes Yes [29]
Trending Yes Yes [30]
Mahavatar Narsimha Yes Yes Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu [31]
Blackmail Yes Yes Tamil [32]
Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa Yes No [33]
Retta Thala Yes Yes [34]
2026 Kaalidas 2 Yes Yes [35]
Varavu † Yes Yes Malayalam [36]
TBA Saloon † Yes Yes Tamil [37]

Web series

Year Work Network Notes
2022 Suzhal: The Vortex Amazon Prime Video
Five Six Seven Eight ZEE5
2023 The Night Manager Disney+ Hotstar
Label

As a singer

Year Film Songs
2010 Orr Eravuu "Ucchi Malayil"
"Kaadhala"
2012 Ambuli "Ambuli Theme"
2016 Kadalai "Kannukulla Vanthu"
"Aathankarai"
2017 Vikram Vedha "Karuppu Vellai"
"Yethu Nyayam"
"Oru Katha Sollatta"
2018 Iravukku Aayiram Kangal "Yea Pa Yeppappa"
"Nights of Neverland"
"Winds of the Darkest Hour"
Mr. Chandramouli "Kallooliye"
"Kandapadi"
"Yedhedho Aanene"
"Mr. Chandramouli Theme"
Kadikara Manithargal "Theera Oru"
"Yeanoo"
Lakshmi "Iraiva Iraiva"
NOTA "Yaar Kalikku"
Adanga Maru "Aangu Vaangu"
2019
K-13 "Oru Saayangalam"
100 "Nanba"
Devi 2 "Love, Love Me"
Abhinetri 2 "Love, Love Me"
Kaithi "The Hot Biriyani"
"Eternal Love of Father"
"Neel Iravil"
"Night is Dark"
Arjun Suravaram "Bang Bang"
2021 Rajavamsam "Mane Unna"
"Mapilla Vandha"
2022 Repeat Shoe "Theeyaai Ododi"
Bakasuran "Siva Sivayam"
"Kaathama"
Ghosty "Bramman"
2023 Run Baby Run "Run Baby Run - Theme"
Thugs "Amman Song"
Agilan "Dhrogam"
Parking "Yevan Nallavan"
2024 KA "Ka Mass Jathara"
Black "Majili Majili"

As a lyricist

Year Film Songs
2017 Puriyatha Puthir "Mazhaikkulle"
Vikram Vedha "Pogatha Yennavittu"
2018 Iravukku Aayiram Kangal "Uyir Uruvaatha"
"Yea Pa Yeppappa"
"Yaen Penne Neeyum"
Mr. Chandramouli "Kallooliye"
"Theeraadho Vali"
NOTA "Yaar Kalikku"
2019 100 "Nanba"
Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum "Kannamma"
"Yendi Raasathi"
"Yeno Penne"
Gorilla "Yaaradiyo"
"Chimp Song"
2023 Bakasuran "Kaathama"
Parking "Chella Kalliye"
"Yevan Nallavan"
2024 Black "En Chella Kedi"

Awards

Provoke Awards

Hello FM Awards

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

Vijay Awards

IIFA Awards

  • 2023 : Vikram Vedha (Best Background Score)[38]

Filmfare Awards South

  • 2024 : RDX: Robert Dony Xavier Best Music Director (Malayalam)

References

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  4. ^ "Shalini Pandey of 'Arjun Reddy' fame, to team up with Jiiva next". 27 December 2017.
  5. ^ "For both Puriyaatha Puthir and Vikram Vedha, I composed the music for the script first: Sam CS". The Times of India. 27 August 2017. I am a Tamilian, but I was born in Munnar.
  6. ^ "Mohanlal's Odiyan is a film to be proud of: Sam CS". The Indian Express. 22 March 2018. Moreover, I grew up in Munnar watching Malayalam cinema.
  7. ^ "For both Puriyaatha Puthir and Vikram Vedha, I composed the music for the script first: Sam CS". The Times of India. 27 August 2017.
  8. ^ "New trailer of Vijay Sethupathy's Puriyatha Puthir is out! Watch it here". 22 August 2017.
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  38. ^ @IIFA (10 March 2023). "Let's give a big round of applause to the IIFA Technical Award Winners 2023, who work behind the scenes of our movies and help create seamless experiences for us!
    Congratulations to these incredible artists who shape our cinematic experiences with their expertise"     (Tweet). Retrieved 12 March 2023 – via Twitter.
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