Sam C. S.

Sam C. S.
Background information
Born (1987-07-30) 30 July 1987 (age 39)[citation needed]
Munnar, Kerala, India
GenreFilmi
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.

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. He attended St. Aloysius Higher Secondary School in Royappan Patti, Theni, Tamil Nadu.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

Career

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

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.

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

YearTitleScoreSongsLanguageNotes
2010Orr EravuuNoYesTamilTwo songs
2012AmbuliNoYesTwo songs
2014AaaahYesNoUncredited
2016KadalaiYesYes
2017Vikram VedhaYesYes
Puriyatha PuthirYesYesSoundtrack released under the name Mellisai
20186 AthiyayamNoYesOne song; promotional
KeniYesNo
DiyaYesYesTamil, TeluguTamil soundtrack released under the name Karu
Iravukku Aayiram KangalYesYesTamil
Mr. ChandramouliYesYes
Kadikara ManithargalYesYes
LakshmiYesYes
Vanjagar UlagamYesYes
NOTAYesYes
Odiyan YesNo Malayalam
Adanga MaruYesYes Tamil
2019Ispade Rajavum Idhaya RaniyumYesYes
K-13YesYes
100YesYes25th Film
AyogyaYesYes
Devi 2YesYesTamil / Telugu
GorillaYesYesTamil
KaithiYesYes
Arjun SuravaramYesYes Telugu
JadaYesYes Tamil
2021Sám Hối: The Living SandbagYesYes Vietnamese
MosagalluYesYes Telugu
Kasada ThaparaNoYes TamilStreaming release; Composed one song, "Vidhi Ezhuthiya"
EnemyYesNo
SabhaapathyYesYes
RaajavamsamYesYes
Chithirai SevvanamYesYes
2022CarbonYesYes
Saani KaayidhamYesYes
Rocketry: The Nambi EffectYesYesTamil / Hindi / English
Ramarao on DutyYesYes Telugu
Yenni ThunigaYesYes Tamil
Vikram VedhaYesYes HindiTwo songs: "Bande", "Yaara"
Repeat ShoeYesYes Tamil
2023MichaelYesYes Telugu
Run Baby RunYesYes Tamil
BakasuranYesYes
ThugsYesYes
Pakalum PaathiravumYesNo
AgilanYesYes
Kondraal PaavamYesYes
GhostyYesYes50th Film
RudhranYesNo
Thiruvin KuralYesYes
ThandattiYesNo
Nene NaaYesYes Telugu
RDXYesYes Malayalam
Tamil KudimaganYesYes Tamil
Red Sandal WoodYesYes
The RoadYesYes
RaidYesYes
BandraYesYes Malayalam
VelaYesYes
PhoenixYesYes
ParkingYesYes Tamil
2024SirenYesNo
GuardianYesYes 75th Film
Idi Minnal KadhalYesYes
Demonte Colony 2YesYes
KondalYesYes Malayalam
Thekku VadakkuYesYes
BlackYesYes Tamil
KAYesYes Telugu
PaniYesYes Malayalam Co-composed with Santhosh Narayanan
Pushpa 2: The RuleYesNo Telugu Additional background score
2025Ennu Swantham PunyalanYesYesMalayalam
MadraskaaranYesYesTamil
VanangaanYesNo
Get-Set BabyYesYesMalayalam
Dilruba YesYesTelugu
Jack YesYes
Ace YesYes Tamil 2 songs "Poka Rap" and "Paarvai Thani"
Phoenix YesYes
Trending YesYes
Mahavatar Narsimha YesYes Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Blackmail YesYes Tamil
Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa YesNo
Banduan YesNoMalay Along With Litia Ramachandran
and Remake of Kaithi
Retta Thala YesYesTamil
2026Baby GirlYesYesMalayalam
Kaalidas 2YesYesTamil
KarakkamYesYesMalayalam
HabeebiYesYesTamil
Double OccupancyYesYes
VaravuYesYesMalayalam
ImmortalYesYesTamil
Sardar 2YesYes 100th Film
Enna VilaiYesYes
The Vvaan: Force of the ForrestNoYesHindi
Sathyavan Savithiri †YesYesTamil
Demonte Colony 3 †YesYes
Karathey Babu †YesYes
Bullet †YesYes
Bloody Politics †YesYes
Rapo23 †YesYesTelugu
2027 Mahavatar Parshuram †YesYesHindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
TBASaloon †YesYesTamil
Gods and Soldiers †YesYesTamil
Telugu		 Bilingual film

Web series

Year Work Language Network Notes
2022Suzhal: The VortexTamilAmazon Prime Video
Five Six Seven EightZEE5
2023 The Night ManagerHindiDisney+ Hotstar
Label Tamil
2026 ExamAmazon Prime Video

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"
2022Repeat Shoe"Theeyaai Ododi"
Bakasuran"Siva Sivayam"
"Kaathama"
Ghosty"Bramman"
2023Run Baby Run"Run Baby Run - Theme"
Thugs"Amman Song"
Agilan"Dhrogam"
Parking"Yevan Nallavan"
2024 KA "Ka Mass Jathara"
Black "Majili Majili"
Demonte Colony 2 "Naraga Melangal"
"Nodigaley"
"Mirugan"

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"
2023Bakasuran"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

Filmfare Awards South

References

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